Small silver star stamped Union S S please help!!

[NEPADIGGER7]

Found this in a ghost town which disappeared in 1913. The town had over 800 people and there were a lot of civil war union veterans whom lived here. Found this near one of the houses. I definately is silver either coin silver or sterling but I have no idea what it is. My only thought was a civil war union silver star. It looks as if it were attached to something else on the back and when I found it, the star is bent. Please help fellas u guys rock!

 

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[nhbenz]

I believe the SS in this case is Sunday School

 

[sutphin]

DANG LIKE THE STAR THAT IS NEAT.

 

[NEPADIGGER7]

Really a silver star from Sunday school? Is there a theory behind it? I'm just curious

 

[nhbenz]

Although I can't find a match the various elements of yours can be found on similar items here: "union sunday school" pin - Google Search

 

[nhbenz]

Very similar one here: Antique Universalist Church s s Sunday School Silver Tone Star Lapel Pin Back | eBay

 

[Mackaydon]

Sunday school pin also mentioned here--along with a possible manufacturer.
Don...
https://sawyerauctions.com/shop/ant...ling-silver-sunday-school-star-badge-pinback/

 

[Ant]

nhbenz nailed it, good job. It is a Sunday School Star, it looks like more than a few Religions participate in the S. S. program. I found this one on ebay. The solid evidence is they both have a Fleur De Lis type symbol, a crown, a small star ans S. S. embossed on a star. I think the Sunday School star is an award for outstanding aattendance and participation at Sunday School.
Vintage Antique Presbyterian Church Sunday School Star Pinback Pin | eBay

 

[azdave]

Sunday school must have been rough back then, if they gave out silver stars to survivors.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Here's a Lutheran one. Good ID NHBenz

 

[NEPADIGGER7]

Cool awesome! Tnetters solved again!