Star In Shield Badge (stamped brass, lead filled back)

[tokens70]

Hello, I would just like to get some opinions on this badge, if it is military or not, it looks familiar, just cant place it. It has tiny holes at each corner & one at the bottom for attachment

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

it looks familiar, just cant place it.

yes it does look familiar. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,52064.0.html

Harness or saddle ornament. Thin, die-stamped brass backfilled with lead. Sometimes attributed as a Texas or Mississippi star device from the Civil War, and may indeed have seen wartime usage; however, it appears to have been civilian in origin. Listed as an "unknown shield" on p. 81 of Stanley S. Phillips' Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of the Civil War, 1861-1865. Also listed on p. 61 of Supplement I to the same book: "Unknown brass shield with solder-filled back. Possibly breast plate for horse harness. Variant sizes have been found." PBK

 

[DirtyMike]

I would say saddle shield and maybe it had something to do with a Texas or Mississippi Regiment. I think its a bit small to be a martingale. Cool find.

 

[steelheadwill]

Nice Find!

 

[tokens70]

Thanks guys for the comments & thanks BCH for the link I will mark it as solved

 

[DirtyMike]

http://www.northgeorgiarelicsanddectectors.com/cgi-bin/Display_Item.asp?536