Peace Treaty Plaque?

[grimlin13]

My friend found this in an abandoned 1800s farmhouse in eastern Montana about 30 years ago. He hasn`t ever really made any attempts to find out what it is. First time I got to see it was a couple of days ago. I don`t know much about this type of stuff as I do mostly WWII German Militaria,but I told him I thought it might be a commemorative peace treaty plaque that may have been or was meant to be placed on a memorial. It is 5 inches long,3 inches wide, weighs about 2 pounds and is made of brass or bronze.

 

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[Tigger]

how about fraternal organizations or advertising? weird that the back is flat, how would it attach?

 

[grimlin13]

If it was intended for use on a monument or something like that, then it would be set into the concrete or mortar. I have seen old historical monuments that were constructed of rocks and concrete with plaques set into them in such a mannner. This thing was buried in the earth for a long time, and was face up when found. I think that is why the back is in better shape than the front. Too bad any lettering on the banner, if there ever was any, is gone.

 

[cw0909]

when i first looked, i thought redman tobacco not sure if the red cloud (see link)is same co.
so maybe its tobacoo related

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