Strange star brass relic

[Gregg3131]

Found this in central.VA near old home site and civil war activity. Any ideas I have heard could be CW related or can be post war horse tack. Any experts?

 

[bradyboy]

thinking toy related
looks like it was a cap to something,

 

[TomPA]

Very well may be Texas related. But there were some other users/wearers too.

 

[Bramblefind]

This looked familiar so I searched the forum and found this ID from a few years back made by member Creskol-

What you have is a harness ornament. Generally speaking, they were seen on hame covers. However, they were also used as saddle blanket ornaments. Hard to tell how old it is since the attachment wires are missing.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/221418-star-circle-any-ideas.html

Here's another

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/232079-star-texas.html

 

[Gregg3131]

Great info bramblefind. Thx