Found tags on colonial sites?

[diggerranger]

I found these 3 items that I think are tags on two colonial sites since March. I was wondering if anyone knew what they are?
I was thinking a way to track something. A nail hole for each days work?
Thanks

 

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[john845]

they remind me of heel plates but i have never seen hole patterns like that on one

 

[Rookster]

I searched some sites but no luck. But they do favor heel plates. Congrats, nice finds.

 

[vhs07]

Looks like armor scales to me.

 

[jewelerguy]

reminds me of the scales on a military shako hat

 

[smokeythecat]

They appear to be military "scales" used on different types of headgear. Too small for heel plates. They would have been sewn on.

 

[nhbenz]

Indeed, just like the guys above are saying:
I like this example, since a few are coming off so that you can see them. Not too much later I think (correct me if I’m wrong) that these straps were actually one-piece construction that just looked like individual scales.
Picture from Skinner Auctions: https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2527M/lots/109

 

[diggerranger]

Solved its part of a shako.
Thank you I would never figured that one.

 

[Anduril]

Indeed, just like the guys above are saying: View attachment 1581520
I like this example, since a few are coming off so that you can see them. Not too much later I think (correct me if I’m wrong) that these straps were actually one-piece construction that just looked like individual scales.
Picture from Skinner Auctions: https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2527M/lots/109

That is one UGLY helmet!

 

[sutphin]

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