A badge. Any ideas?

[ynpto804]

A badge. Civil war Florida?

I dug this badge at a civil war hospital site. It seems to depict some sort of ship seen on the face of it. The back looks like a period t-bar attachment would have gone on it. Any help or ideas of would be awesome.

 

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[ynpto804]

One more

 

[taz42o]

Florida state seal.?

 

[ynpto804]

Okay. I think your right one the state seal part. Now has anyone seen anything like it? I know Florida stuff is ultra rare(if this is period)

 

[Red James Cash]

I couldnt resist

 

[taz42o]

Florida's first state seal used from 1847-1868 looked like this. So its not civil war era.

 

[ynpto804]

Some websites said '65 but most said '68, but I'll give you that it's not CW, But I still can't find it any where.

 

[Subterranean]

I see the palm tree and paddlewheel steamer ship, maybe a commemorative medal for the visit of some naval fleet near you circa 1900? South Carolina? Best of luck, that is a cool old medal. Sub

 

[OutBack Duo]

Looks like a watch fob to me.

 

[Subterranean]

It really looks like the version of the Florida state seal that was adopted in 1868. I can now see faint embossing matching all of the details in this old seal. It may be a Florida veteran's medal.

 

[ynpto804]

It really looks like the version of the Florida state seal that was adopted in 1868. I can now see faint embossing matching all of the details in this old seal. It may be a Florida veteran's medal.

I didn't think of a veteran's medal. I think for sure it is the FL state seal. I don't think is is a watch fob, I just don't see how that would have worked with out the typical attachment.
I will keep looking