✅ SOLVED US Emblem for what

[Alan Payne]

I found this on Sunday at an old homesite. Home is shown on map from 1915. This looks like maybe part or a lock assembly. Or maybe part of a weapon. I couldn’t see any writing on it.

 

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[Retired Sarge]

Looks like it could be a Type I or Type II, US military collar brass. See link below to compare yours.

Dating Metallic Insignia: Collar Disks

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Your find is the insignia from a US Model-1874 bayonet scabbard frog. The "draped web" background around the raised US is a key ID-clue. Also, the odd-looking attachment form on the back... most notably, the disc with a square hole which fit onto a square-topped cylindrical post. Compare yours with the photos below.

 

[Retired Sarge]

Your find is the insignia from a US Model-1874 bayonet scabbard frog. The "draped web" background around the raised US is a key ID-clue. Also, the odd-looking attachment form on the back... most notably, the disc with a square hole which fit onto a square-topped cylindrical post. Compare yours with the photos below.

Great ID, I didn't catch the attachment method. Guess I need to look better or upgrade my readers to a stronger version, before I open my mouth per se.

 

[Alan Payne]

Thank you guys for your help in IDing this item. Thank you Cannonball guy for such a Buick and accurate post.

SOLVED!