star badge found in field

[Goes4ever]

I dug this in a field where an 1800's homesite once was. I did not think much about it until MKnTenn posted this in my thread:

That shield with star piece I've seen listed as belonging to Texas and used in the Civil War, can't remember what exactly they called it, but it was very expensive.

so I thought I would post it here to see if anyone has any idea on it. The front is very thin brass, and back appears to be lead, it is soft and bends very easy

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Looks familiar. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,358345.0.html

 

[Goes4ever]

very nice thank you!!!!

 

[creskol]

Here is one in my collection.

 

[Goes4ever]

cool! thanks for sharing the pic!

 

[Monty]

I can't put my finger on it , but it is saying "Texas Rangers" to me. Monty

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Here is one in my collection.

Wow thats it. I guess this ones solved. Do you have any history to go with it creskol?

 

[creskol]

Here is one in my collection.

Wow thats it. I guess this ones solved. Do you have any history to go with it creskol?

It is a hame cover that I recovered from an 1800's vintage warehouse that I razed many years ago. The elderly folks that owned the warehouse claimed it was from a sutler's wagon. I personally think it is post war off of a vendor's or dairy wagon.

Here is another photo of it showing the hole through which the top of the hame would have protruded.