Unusual Civil War Hat Pin?

[Fullstock]

My buddy and I got out for a few hours today and stumbled into a skirmish area. I dug two mini balls (one was high impact), part of a harmonica and this unusual pin or hat badge. It's missing the left side of the wreath, but it's mostly there. It has a small eagle sitting over what looks like a cartridge box. Does anyone know what this is? My buddy dug three fired mini Balls and a large chunk of an artillery shell.

 

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[dirtdigginfool]

Great stuff, Fullstock! I absolutely love CW relics and would like to be a little closer to the action, you guys are lucky! At our llocal fairgrounds, there was a CW encampment and while I have pulled a lot of coins, I've not had luck with the relics. We've pulled a LOT of silver in one area half the size of a football field and not much elsewhere...im thinking a lot of earth has been rearranged. Sorry, no help with the badge/pin but it is beautiful...thx, ddf.

 

[Wildcat1750]

Nice finds! Can't wait to see what the pin is ID'd as.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice finds Fullstock! Thanks for sharing...

 

[etex]

I would guess trunk or furniture decoration

 

[CRUSADER]

I would guess trunk or furniture decoration

Could be but the reverse shot gives all the clues.
Horse Rosette is another possibility at this point.....

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on some nice finds

 

[Fullstock]

Here is a picture of the back. This piece is stamped brass, but not exceptionally thin. I see no indication of holes for it to be attached to furniture or a trunk. As I said, this was found in a skirmish area with shot bullets and pieces of shrapnel from artillery shells.

 

[CRUSADER]

Here is a picture of the back. This piece is stamped brass, but not exceptionally thin. I see no indication of holes for it to be attached to furniture or a trunk. As I said, this was found in a skirmish area with shot bullets and pieces of shrapnel from artillery shells.
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Tough one, got me stumped.

 

[Fullstock]

Thanks for looking Crusader.

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks for looking Crusader.

Always look & try, not always know...

 

[Damnails]

Here is a picture of the back. This piece is stamped brass, but not exceptionally thin. I see no indication of holes for it to be attached to furniture or a trunk. As I said, this was found in a skirmish area with shot bullets and pieces of shrapnel from artillery shells.
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Does that look like a small latch on the back,rt side? Perhaps a personal item of a soldier. Dn

 

[Fullstock]

Does that look like a small latch on the back,rt side? Perhaps a personal item of a soldier. Dn

I just noticed that myself, it does look like it might have had some remains of a catch on the back.

 

[CRUSADER]

I just noticed that myself, it does look like it might have had some remains of a catch on the back.

I saw it but it makes no sense on its own....

 

[Fullstock]

Could it be half of a sash buckle?

 

[Carolina Tom]

I believe it is civilian. Too much decorative scrolling. If military, then it would have numbers or letters on it, as well as something indicating country of origin... eagle, lion etc.

I am not sure what it is, just relatively sure it isn't military.

Nice find, and good luck sir!