✅ SOLVED War of 1812 Hardee Hat pin?

[Jlefebvre]

Can anyone identify this?

 

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[Jlefebvre]

I totally agree it’s an anchor. Now the big question…. When was it made? Thank you for all your help getting this far.

 

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[DCMatt]

I totally agree it’s an anchor. Now the big question…. When was it made? Thank you for all your help getting this far.

Made before 1896 when the petty officer rank badge changed. I would guess before 1886 when the Navy added classes to the rank. Problem is these are almost all custom made. Each Petty Officer had to have his own made back then. So you won’t find “a perfect match”. I read that these badges could cost a whole months pay. So they were precious to the PO’s.

 

[Iron Buzz]

seems odd that there are 2 rings on the back side under the wings and one at the top
brady

Good catch on that. Your post seems to have been ignored but I think it is very relevant.

 

[cw0909]

once you get it cleaned up, maybe one of these museums would know
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/nmusn/navy-museums.html

 

[Jlefebvre]

Thank you for all your work on this. I was lost.

 

[Doubter in MD]

Ok. I do see an anchor if the bottom is broken off. Someone probably said that prior to my post but I only skimmed the responses.

(Note to self: Self, stop commenting in threads where you’ve been too lazy to read all of the posts.)

 

[Retired Sarge]

Ok. I do see an anchor if the bottom is broken off. Someone probably said that prior to my post but I only skimmed the responses.

(Note to self: Self, stop commenting in threads where you’ve been too lazy to read all of the posts.)

Guilty, been there, done that.....