what could this small badge be?

[rickbrk]

Found this today in a site that is producing finds from the late 1800's to the 1940's this is a shield with a W on it. Made of copper, slightly curved so it was mounted on something rounded. It's 3" tall and 2" wide.

 

[duggap]

Not sure, but it could possible be off a bicycle.

 

[tennessee digger]

I think duggap is right.

 

[rickbrk]

Yeah, that makes sense with the size of it and how it attached. I will lookup bike manufacturers with W from that time frame. Thank you.

 

[nhbenz]

If it helps, here's 3-1/2 pages of vintage bikes starting with W; The Wheelmen - Bicycle Brands

 

[clovis97]

I also think it is a bike badge.

There is a good forum out there for restoring vintage bikes. I bet one of those guys would know.