🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Any info on this bridle rosette?

[Dug Life Metal Detecting]

This was dug on the same vicinity as the WMI buttons. I was told early Ky militia but cannot confirm it. Any info would be appreciated.

 

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[pepperj]

This was dug on the same vicinity as the WMI buttons. I was told early Ky militia but cannot confirm it. Any info would be appreciated.

Heritage Auctions had 2 Civil War rosettes offered.
Not quite the same though.

 

[GDub62]

Heritage Auctions had 2 Civil War rosettes offered.
Not quite the same though.
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Pretty darn close

 

[creskol]

What does the back look like?

 

[Dug Life Metal Detecting]

What does the back look like?

Its leaded

 

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I found this, but its not an exact match as the back isn't leaded and the eagle is just slightly different.

 

[Gare]

VERY NICE and interesting find. I hope someone can help ya

 

[Whynotnow?]

Just curious if you dug up anymore info on this yet? I'm very interested to know the origin of this piece.

 

[Mud Hut]

That's a really neat find. Can you measure the diameter?

 

[ColtsPop]

Great find, pre civil war