✅ SOLVED French Indian War or colonial pin?

[DownNDirty]

I found this shield-shaped pin today at a colonial home site. There was a village there from circa 1760 through 1830. Prior to that there was a fort that served as a training ground for the French-Indian War; the fort was very close to where I found the pin.

Based on the history of the site the pin is either pre-1830s or from the 1960s forward. It looks period to me & there is still a little bit of silver plating on it. Ideas?

 

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[deepsecrets]

It is a saddle shield - probably late 1700's. Other example like yours here:
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...-cellar-hole-folded-copper-saddle-shield.html

 

[DownNDirty]

Thanks for the id-that's a first for me (obviously).

 

[relic lover]

Where exactly on the saddle did this go?

 

[DownNDirty]

I was wondering the same thing-maybe someone can post a picture (drawing) of a saddle with the shield on it?

 

[sutphin]

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[Patriot Relics]

Nice work on the saddle shield

 

[DownNDirty]

Could it possibly be an escutcheon from the wrist of a musket? From what I have seen most saddle shields have two posts on the back whereas mine only has one. There is a slight amount of lateral curvature as seen in the picture.