strange brooch need help to id

[midland dan]

found this two part brooch, the lower part has symbols that are hidden when top part is attached. would like to hear of any ideas of what the symbols mean.

 

[crashbandicoot]

Welcome to Tnet Dan!

 

[Gene Mean]

That's very interesting. 3 crosses and a lot more on there. Maybe religious. On second look, that looks like a ship with masts, not crosses.

 

[midland dan]

That's very interesting. 3 crosses and a lot more on there. Maybe religious. That looks like a ship with masts, not crosses.

thought it might be a secret society type thing since top cover hides the symbols

 

[gillious]

The three links of chain are often associated with the Odd Fellows. Sometimes the letters F L T inside the links.

 

[gillious]

After a little searching I am even more inclined to think it is an I.O.O.F. (odd fellows) pin of some sort. There are still lodges around but not many. I would try to contact a lodge and maybe they would shed light on it for you.

 

[midland dan]

After a little searching I am even more inclined to think it is an I.O.O.F. (odd fellows) pin of some sort. There are still lodges around but not many. I would try to contact a lodge and maybe they would shed light on it for you.

Thank you much, had tried ancient symbols, and knights of the golden circle but nothing matched. I will investigate the odd fellows and see what i can find . Thanks again

 

[gillious]

Thank you much, had tried ancient symbols, and knights of the golden circle but nothing matched. I will investigate the odd fellows and see what i can find . Thanks again

My pleasure. I knew the three linked chain but I am also seeing similar symbology on other memorabilia but I didn't find anything with all of those on it.

 

[gunsil]

Looks like a pomander. One would put scented flowers or spices in it when wearing, pre-deoderant.

 

[midland dan]

Looks like a pomander. One would put scented flowers or spices in it when wearing, pre-deoderant.

no room for that fits as one piece, and is only 3/4 inch wide. i found it around 10 years ago and have never met anyone who had ever seen one like it at all. found in a railroad crossroads town in southern Iowa. ,now a DNR public hunting area. I appreciate any thoughts on it as i still have no conclusive guesses.

My pleasure. I knew the three linked chain but I am also seeing similar symbology on other memorabilia but I didn't find anything with all of those on it.

glad you knew about the oodfellows, I asked an old oddfellow member and he said he didn't recognize any of the other symbols. but one looks like a celtic awen symbol and the bat looking ones resemble a viking symbol for equally armed. the oodest thing i have ever found