possible military thingy???

[sfox87]

Hey everyone! I went out to a bottle dump today and found this object. It has an eagle on it and says Troy NY Oct. 9.1909. I found it on the surface next to a military button that says Evans & Co No. Attleboro Mass. I don't know what it is but i think it is military. If anybody knows what it is, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for looking, Sarah.

 

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[CC Hunter]

Your bar-shaped item with the eagle at top, and embossed letters reading TROY N.Y. OCT. 9, 1909, is from the Hudson-Fulton Celebration:

Hudson-Fulton Celebration - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

An exact match to your piece is not something I was able to quickly locate. I believe it may be the top portion to a ribbon, that was pinned to clothing.

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[CC Hunter]

Originally the item may have been similar to these, with a ribbon and medal:

HUDSON-FULTON CELEBRATION LOT - Cowan's Auctions

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[sfox87]

Cool, thanks for the info

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

The button is a US Army "Great Seal" button for enlisted-men's ranks (private, corporal, sergeant) -- officer's buttons were goldplated. That type was first adopted in 1902, and is still in service today. The 1902-1910 version did not have the raised rim seen on yours. The "black-finish" on yours dates it from World War One to 1923.

 

[Jimmi Riggz]

sorry, i have no information for you, just seeing if my account will let me reply because it's not letting me post a new subject for whatever reason

 

[sfox87]

The button is a US Army "Great Seal" button for enlisted-men's ranks (private, corporal, sergeant) -- officer's buttons were goldplated. That type was first adopted in 1902, and is still in service today. The 1902-1910 version did not have the raised rim seen on yours. The "black-finish" on yours dates it from World War One to 1923.

Thanks, i thought it was from WW1 but i wasn't sure

 

[cambria09]

Real cool finds and nice ID's. HH. C9

 

[jeff of pa]

sorry, i have no information for you, just seeing if my account will let me reply because it's not letting me post a new subject for whatever reason

Not sure what was going on with your account Jimmi it was treating you as a Spammer

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Jeff