What is this medallion with a plane????

[Sweepsweepbeep]

Our house was built 150 years ago and we just started using the metal detector in the yard. We ARE REALLY enjoying it! So far we've found a 1852 3 cent coin, a straight blade and a few other awesome things. But last night we found this medallion in the back yard. We have Googled and Googled with no results. Our fingers are crossed that you guys can help us identify it!

 

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[bill from lachine]

Neat find. Judging by the loop at the top I'd say probably a watch or key fob if there's no writing on it pretty tough getting a positive id as to who issued it or when.

It does seem to have a bit of age given the style of plane and open cockpit.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the old fob

 

[Molewacker]

Totally interesting piece!

 

[ecmjamsit]

I am thinking it was on a piece of luggage. This was when the airlines were fairly new and flying to a destination was not mainstream. Nice find!

 

[CRUSADER]

Welcome to Tnet.

It needs moving to What Is It Forum, to get the most attention, when talking about a full ID.

 

[Mackaydon]

Looks like this one:
Rare Early 1900's Aviation Embossed Airplane Watch Fob | eBay
Here's another: Vintage period antique airplane brass & leather watch fob spirit of st louis ?
Don......

 

[digger460]

Cool piece and congrats on the id Mack

 

[against the wind]

Very nice Fob.
I would clean and display that.

 

[Mackaydon]

Perhaps the seller in the second reference I gave was joking when he suggested the image was that of the Spirit of St. Louis. He had to be joking since the Spirit of St. Louis had a closed cockpit; not an open cockpit as shown on the fob.
Don.....

 

[Sweepsweepbeep]

Thank you all so much!!!!! I can't wait to show my husband all of these replies!!!

 

[Garrett424]

Really cool piece. Looks like it's worth a few bucks too.