Civil War artifact from Brandy Station, Va only question is what is it?F

[THing4CSA]

Hi All My TH'ing Friends

I was searching in a hay field in Brandy Station, VA yesterday (8/2/2008) I received a signal that was in the half dollar-quarter size range at 5+ inches on my Whites DFX. As I search in coin mode I never think of any of my targets being coins and this of course was no exception. After cutting my six inch plug I pulled a half dollar sized thin brass with lead back US pin. It is just a tad bit larger than a US half dollar. I have looked through several on my reference books but the closest items I have found are bridle rosettes. In the reference book 'Civil War Artifacts A Guide for the Historian' by Howard R. Crouch, page 133, item 3, is about the closest item I have been able to locate so far. The letters are different and the reverse is three brass wires not the single wire as shown in item 7. I hope someone is able to positively ID this nice item.

My thanks to all for looking and I am awaiting your thoughts.
Happy TH'ing and remember stay safe in all you do!

Dave
'Digger-Dave'
THing4CSA
PS: Remember; Don't leave it in the ground!

 

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[Montana Jim]

I do believe that's an "epaulet circlet"

Is it 1 7/8" diameter?

Made of brass and worn on top of the epaulet within the crescent.  This was not a widely used insignia.Normally they are embroidered...   and have the regiment number.

Maybe it's something else?  LOL... I'm guessing  I'm basing it off the three light-weight prongs used for clothing.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

or?
Could be a calvary blinder rosette?

 

[THing4CSA]

Hi All My TH'ing Friends
The diameter is 1 and 3/8 inches. It is lead backed. Hope this helps.
Dave
'Digger-Dave'
THing4CSA
PS: Remember; Don't leave it in the ground!

 

[Gypsy Heart]

I am going to stay with rosette as its lead backed....and I being the authority on 'lead' would know...LOL.....

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I have seen that somewhere before. Could it be WWI? just guessing.

 

[d2]

I am gonna agree with Gypsy. I think it is a bridal or horse tack rosette...d2

 

[duggap]

If its bridal or horse tact, how would it hold up to heavy use in the field with those small wire attachment hooks. Just asking.

 

[stefen]

I am going to stay with rosette as its lead backed....and I being the authority on 'lead' would know...LOL.....

When did lead move into the rust category?

 

[tymcmurray]

I am going to stay with rosette as its lead backed....and I being the authority on 'lead' would know...LOL.....

When did lead move into the rust category?

Maybe just dirt

 

[stefen]

I am going to stay with rosette as its lead backed....and I being the authority on 'lead' would know...LOL.....

When did lead move into the rust category?

Just having fun...always thought Gypsy was the authority on rust...

 

[BuckleBoy]

I'm going with epaulette circle since the attachments match up...I've never heard of brass attachments for a rosette--even though they are usually lead-backed.

It is a little small for a rosette, to be honest. I'll look through my resources and see if I can find anything...

-Buckles