What is this little man?

[Southie E.J.]

Hello everyone. I dug this little man from underneath the roots of a very old tree at a very old park. It looks like he’s holding a rifle and on the back of it it looks like maybe it was a part of something. Like maybe pressed into leather maybe? There’s a flat spot like it may have been flattened to gold in place? Thanks for looking. Hope someone solves this?

 

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[Red James Cash]

Could be a cuff link.

 

[Kray Gelder]

Looks like a Union soldier. Note the striped pants, cap. Just a first impression.

 

[nhbenz]

I was thinking Uncle Sam perhaps?

 

[against the wind]

Looks like an infantry designation badge?? Maybe worn on a jacket by passing the back of it through a buttonhole?

 

[Bramblefind]

I was thinking Uncle Sam perhaps?

Going with that Here's one which the seller calls a "Cracker Jack Prize"

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-cracker-jack-lapel-stud-prize-430889344

 

[Deftone]

Here's an Uncle Sam. VINTAGE 1920 UNCLE SAM AS SOLDIER METAL SHIRT STUD CRACKER JACK PRIZE MINT | eBay Good one Bramble!

 

[mike b]

Nice one ! I never saw one of those. Love it.

 

[Kray Gelder]

Going with that Here's one which the seller calls a "Cracker Jack Prize"

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-cracker-jack-lapel-stud-prize-430889344

Great ID!

 

[against the wind]

Going with that Here's one which the seller calls a "Cracker Jack Prize"

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-cracker-jack-lapel-stud-prize-430889344

Yep,, knew it was attached by using a buttonhole.
Good solve

 

[flinger]

That's cool and solved mystery!

 

[Southie E.J.]

Thanks everyone. That was quick. Been trying to find out on other what is this forums & had no luck. SOLVED. I can’t figure out how to check this out as SOLVED on my iPhone.

 

[sprailroad]

I tell ya, you guys are good.