star device

[jhamner]

I dug up this star device many years ago with some Civil War items. I think I remember posting a photo and being told it was associated with Texas troops, but I can't remember OR find the post. Can anyone help me out?!

 

[Kray Gelder]

Looks like a toy holster decoration.

Edit: maybe not, could not find it in a search. Good luck.

 

[jhamner]

Looks like a toy holster decoration.

Edit: maybe not, could not find it in a search. Good luck.

O.K.--Thanks!

 

[Mdpartner]

Try this guy.

Ask the Civil War Collector - Appraisal of Civil War Memorabilia - January 2016

 

[jhamner]

Try this guy.

Ask the Civil War Collector - Appraisal of Civil War Memorabilia - January 2016

O.K.--Thank you.

 

[CRUSADER]

looks 20th C

 

[jhamner]

looks 20th C

I definitely agree--in fact, I wouldn't have given it a second thought until I put it on a forum and someone told me it was a rare cap device (or something like that) used by Texas troops in the Civil War. I'm having trouble with this attribution first of all because it looks relatively new and is poorly stamped, and secondly when found it still had a small handmade nail sticking through one of the holes--NOT a good way to attach cap ornament!

 

[CRUSADER]

I definitely agree--in fact, I wouldn't have given it a second thought until I put it on a forum and someone told me it was a rare cap device (or something like that) used by Texas troops in the Civil War. I'm having trouble with this attribution first of all because it looks relatively new and is poorly stamped, and secondly when found it still had a small handmade nail sticking through one of the holes--NOT a good way to attach cap ornament!

exactly