Interesting Shield Pendent. Help ID

[Modig]

Found this neat little piece at a secluded church in the parking lot. The church has been there since the late 1800s with a couple different buildings as it grew. It was predominately a German community when first settled. All of that being said I still haven’t figured out exactly what this pendent is for or where it would have come from so any info to help unfold its story is greatly appreciated. Detecting relics is only half the fun. Researching their origins and dating them is like hunting all over again. Thanks and HH

 

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[ARC]

This is interesting... seems almost familiar to me...

What is neat is that this first appears to be one sided when in fact it is double sided.

Originally I thought it might be a bicycle emblem with attachments broken off...
and when I clicked your what I thought was a "back picture" I saw the Knight with flag.

 

[Westfront]

On the first glance it looks like a medieval horse harness pendant. But these were not double sided and i don't think one of these made it over the pond.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Bob-E-Pin]

Research coat of arms or family crests with lion and crown?

 

[fyrffytr1]

The first thing that comes to mind is a zipper pull or key chain fob.

 

[Argentium]

By the size of it I quite like the suggestion of a zipper pull, it also seems to be relatively modern .

 

[vpnavy]

1st - I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard Modig! You didn't list your state (or country) in your profile. So, you might consider jumping over to Sub-Forum: Select Your Area.... for information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state (or country). You might also consider adding your state (or country) to your displayed profile (SETTINGS -> EDIT PROFILE) - members may have more success helping you (your location may help, etc.)...

2nd - I moved ya from TODAY'S FINDS! over to WHAT IS IT? for more exposure.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Looks to be made of spelter or pot metal due to how the edges are corroding. It's more likely a piece that was made to be decorative as opposed to functional, it doesn't strike me as religious though.

"Pot metal is an alloy of low-melting point metals that manufacturers use to make fast, inexpensive castings. The term "pot metal" came about due to the practice at automobile factories in the early 20th century of gathering up non-ferrous metal scraps from the manufacturing processes and melting them in one pot to form into cast products. In the late nineteenth century, pot metal referred specifically to a copper alloy that was primarily alloyed with lead. The primary component of pot metal is zinc, but often the caster adds other metals to the mix to strengthen the cast part, improve flow of the molten metal, or to reduce cost. There is no metallurgical standard for pot metal. Common metals in pot metal include zinc, lead, copper, tin, magnesium, aluminum, iron, and cadmium. The primary advantage of pot metal is that it is quick and easy to cast. Because of its low melting temperature, it requires no sophisticated foundry equipment or specialized molds. Manufacturers sometimes use it to experiment with molds and ideas (e.g., prototypes) before casting final products in a higher quality alloy. Depending on the exact metals "thrown into the pot," pot metal can become unstable over time, as it tends to bend, distort, crack, shatter, and pit with age. The low boiling point of zinc and fast cooling of newly cast parts often trap air bubbles within the cast part, weakening it. Many components common in pot metal are susceptible to corrosion from airborne acids and other contaminants, and internal corrosion of the metal often causes decorative plating to flake off. Pot metal is not easily glued, soldered, or welded."

I am in agreement with fyrffytr1, it's either a watch chain pendant or considering where it was found, possibly costume decoration.
Dave

 

[DCMatt]

The first thing that comes to mind is a zipper pull or key chain fob.

Gucci knockoff handbag zipper pull.

 

[Kiros32]

Gucci knockoff handbag zipper pull.

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Nailed it.

 

[Modig]

Found it. Thanks for all the ideas. Helped get the right words in google. Looks like it’s a charm off a bracket. According to Etsy 1960s.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/662188508/vintage-charm-bracelet-shield-charm?show_sold_out_detail=1

 

[Modig]

Thanks for all the help and ideas. Finally got the right words into google and found it. It’s a charm off of a bracelet. According to Etsy it’s 1960s.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/662188508/vintage-charm-bracelet-shield-charm?show_sold_out_detail=1

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Thanks for all the help and ideas. Finally got the right words into google and found it. It’s a charm off of a bracelet. According to Etsy it’s 1960s.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/662188508/vintage-charm-bracelet-shield-charm?show_sold_out_detail=1

Too bad it wasn't made of gold, now that would've made your hunt.
Dave