please help id brass lock cover

[figgins diggins]

Friend of mine found this while metal detecting. It is approximately 3.5 x 3.5 inches. back is slick. has a keyhole. front with shield swivels to reveal keyhole. Made of brass, we think. Any help greatly appreciated. Shield looks like it had a motto across front but no longer legible.

 

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[Breezie]

This website might help:
http://www.antique-padlocks.com/

 

[vayank54]

Cool I've never seen one like that. Looks like a faternal motif. Just a guess but I would say mid 1800's. Very cool

 

[figgins diggins]

thank you for the help Breezie and Vayank54. Anybody else gotta clue? We were especially wondering if it had any military association since there was quite a bit of civil war activity where it was found.

 

[allan]

I am still looking for that one but I did find one from the civil war from the 7th cavalry yours is distinctive so I may find one yet ...... note some say this lock is a fake......not saying yours is

 

[72cheyenne]

This has a "secret society" look to it. Knights of Pythias maybe? I know this is a wild guess, but it has the "look".