Star Badge Made Out of a Walking Half Dollar?

[Samurai]

I bought this a flea market awhile back and was wondering if it's connected to any important group or history, or are badges made of coins common?

 

[DeepseekerADS]

That's the first one I've ever seen. I know that once upon a time, such as during WWII, GI's would make rings out of silver coins by tapping them into shape using spoons. And during the 19th Century, jewelry out of coin silver were very popular.

 

[nhbenz]

It appears to be a saddle concho. I do find other coins online made into these, as well as some which try to look like they were made from coins: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Deal-Lot-of...814?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ed035f1a6

Edit: in fact, I think yours may not have truly been a coin, now that I look at the details, but I can always be wrong!

 

[nhbenz]

Antique Engraved Texas Star Conchos