Enfield Trigger Guard And A ??

[Fullstock]

I found the broken and bent trigger guard and this unknown piece today in an area with a lot of Civil War activity. The wreath looking item is cast brass and at first I thought it was part of a hat insignia, but now I'm not sure. Any thought as to what it is? Thank you!

 

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[trapperart]

No help here but congrats on your finds

 

[vpnavy]

I moved this request from Today's Finds! over to What Is It? for more exposure - should help on ID'ng hat insignia...

 

[nhbenz]

Looks like one of the end cap finials from a fancy curtain rod

 

[DCMatt]

It looks like a piece broken off an ornate brass lamp or candelabra.

Anytime you are hunting a Civil War area, you have to remember there was a HUGE nostalgia for the Civil War that swept the nation in late 19th C.

There were gatherings and reunions of all sorts. Old soldiers wanted to go back to "where it all happened".

And a good campsite in 1865 was likely still a good campsite in 1890. So they brought all their creature comforts and lost the little bits and parts we keep finding mixed with war era relics.