Stumped!

[pganjon]

Hello, Found this in the woods below an old dump site. Tried to research it with no luck. About 2 inches long and made of aluminum. Has two bendable clips like the way parts attach to an old toy. Thought also a Headbadge to a bicycle but nothing matches. Thanks for looking! Paul

 

[BigWaveDave]

I'm stumped too....
Leaning toward early bicycle or motorcycle registration....
The tabs are a clue I think...not a primary tag, but an attachment....

Could be from an early auto as well....so many possibilities....

I'll be watching this one....

 

[Terry Soloman]

Could it have come from a Bus Driver, or Conductor's hat?

 

[BigWaveDave]

I like that idea too.... The 452 is so random, a small enough number to be like an employee, as opposed to a higher population

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Just adding on to Terry's thought maybe badge of old leather fireman's helmet.

 

[Swaveab]

I looked closely at your pics and there was definitely a pin that went through it on the back to pin it to a hat or uniform of some sort. Now you don't say if there are any towns near you that start with an M, but it could be the name of a bus company or any multitude of other companies including some police or fire.

 

[HuntinDog]

I really have no idea what it may have come off of, but....
With that type of attachment (little bent-over tabs) it reminds me of my childhood metal toys.
Could be associated with Mettel, Marx or marvel toys.
Just a thought....

 

[pganjon]

Thank you Everyone! I like the idea of a hat badge for a fireman or toy fireman hat. Will keep looking and let you know if I come up with anything Paul

 

[vhs07]

All hat badges I've seen had much stronger attachment apparatuses. It does look like it attached to a tin toy though.
Since there was a 452 engine, maybe an emblem off a pedal car or tractor?

 

[Fixitdave]

I thinking maybe tractor emblem good luck hh

 

[tamrock]

Maybe a badge to the Milkman's hat.