Clip ID help

[ModernMiner]

Can anyone tell me what this clip may be from?
Age?
I was told that is a Griffon (Griffin) stamped on it.
Thanks,
MM

 

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[mojjax]

Not sure what the clip is for , but the creature looks like a Griffin.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffin

 

[trikikiwi]

Nice finds ModernMiner,
You probably already know that the Crest badge is from the 92nd Engineer Battalion. The motto GLORIA AD CAPUT VENIRE, meaning, Glory in Achievement.

http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Eng/92EngineerBattalion.htm

The Griffin signifies; valour and death defying bravery, vigilance.
That clip is very likely to have military connections.

Cheers, Mike

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks identical to the Welsh Dragon (WALES in the UK).

http://www.welshheritage.org/Welsh Flag.jpg

 

[trikikiwi]

Hi Crusader, they are quite different
A Griffin is styled on the body of a lion, with head and wings of an eagle. The clip shows the feathered wings, as opposed to the webbed dragon wings.
Still, cool dragon

Cheers, Mike

 

[CRUSADER]

Hi Crusader, they are quite different
A Griffin is styled on the body of a lion, with head and wings of an eagle. The clip shows the feathered wings, as opposed to the webbed dragon wings.
Still, cool dragon

Cheers, Mike

Looked again, your right its a Griffin. It was the stance which made me think of the Welsh flag. Very similar though.

I have plenty of Livery buttons with every combination of Griffin you could want. Makes me think this item is of a similar date - 1800ish??

 

[ModernMiner]

Hi Crusader, they are quite different
A Griffin is styled on the body of a lion, with head and wings of an eagle. The clip shows the feathered wings, as opposed to the webbed dragon wings.
Still, cool dragon

Cheers, Mike

Looked again, your right its a Griffin. It was the stance which made me think of the Welsh flag. Very similar though.

I have plenty of Livery buttons with every combination of Griffin you could want. Makes me think this item is of a similar date - 1800ish??

Thanks Guys.
I wonder what this clip was used on?
-MM-

 

[IndianaSmith]

Just offering another of my "don't have a clue" guesses, but it looks like it could be a closure off some sort of leather/saddlebag. It could clip over the head of a rivet, or on one in a row of rivet or hooks to make it adjustable to the amount of storage needed.

Smitty

 

[ModernMiner]

Just offering another of my "don't have a clue" guesses, but it looks like it could be a closure off some sort of leather/saddlebag. It could clip over the head of a rivet, or on one in a row of rivet or hooks to make it adjustable to the amount of storage needed.

Smitty

Thanks Smitty.
Sounds reasonable to me.
-MM-

 

[Jim West Pa]

I have dug a few o' those 'round here. I even have two that have a bit of black fabric attatched to them. The fabric appears to be a sort of canvas.I had 'em id'd at one time as a clothing clasp but can't recall exactly what for.
Mine were dug at a cabin foundation site that we know a Military officer lived at.

 

[ModernMiner]

I have dug a few o' those 'round here. I even have two that have a bit of black fabric attatched to them. The fabric appears to be a sort of canvas.I had 'em id'd at one time as a clothing clasp but can't recall exactly what for.
Mine were dug at a cabin foundation site that we know a Military officer lived at.

Thank you Jim.