Found A WW1 Army Uniform Item I think

[Guest bridgeendfarm]

My friend found this item while Metal Detecting and I am wondering what it might of been for. It matches a WW1 Army uniform button. Does anyone know what it is, where on uniform it was used and what was attached to it. Thanks I appreciate any help

[IMPERIAL QUEST]

It looks like it may have been intended to hold a pocket watch while fastened to a belt or possibly a whistle.

[jgawne]

I don't recognize it, but it sure would be a very nice whistle chain clip to hang from the pocket. I shall have to go look at some period catalogs and see if that is a private purchase item.

 

where was it found?

[Guest bridgeendfarm]

it was found in Northern California here is a couple more pics. It measures 1 1/2 inches long and 1/2 inch at the widest part of the circle. Maybe it is older than WW1

[BOLO]

looks kind of like a money clip?

[IMPERIAL QUEST]

it was found in Northern California here is a couple more pics. It measures 1 1/2 inches long and 1/2 inch at the widest part of the circle. Maybe it is older than WW1

 

 

Now that I see the size relation to the Barber half dollar, I think it is most likely for a whistle and chain.

[Guest bridgeendfarm]

Now that I see the size relation to the Barber half dollar, I think it is most likely for a whistle and chain.

 

 

Have an idea of era?

[Guest bridgeendfarm]

I don't recognize it, but it sure would be a very nice whistle chain clip to hang from the pocket. I shall have to go look at some period catalogs and see if that is a private purchase item.

 

where was it found?

 

 

I would appreciate any info on it

[KASTAUFFER]

Is it a clip for a sword hanger ? Looks like one .

 

Kurt

[IMPERIAL QUEST]

Have an idea of era?

 

 

Hi,

 

I am thinking 1910-15, but I could be off by a few years either way. I say this because years ago, I unearthed a very similiar object near the Texas coast on the site of the 1st. Aero Squadron that was established in 1913 in Texas City, Texas. I found many military-related and non-military related objects there, everything from buttons to ammunition, and period pocket watches to womens ear rings.

 

 

 

 

Is it a clip for a sword hanger ? Looks like one .

 

Kurt

 

Hmmmmm...you may be on to something there Kurt.