Firemen's pin

[pale rider]

Found this at a 1850's school yard. Any ideas how it wound up in sw Ga? Thanks and happy hunting.

 

[Full Metal Digger]

I have no idea how it got in Georgia but WOW! I am in love with that fob! If you ever want to get rid of it please let me know! Best wishes and HH, Dave.

 

[PL8MAN]

Very cool find ! Congrats
Glen

 

[leslie(nova scotia)]

Cool scoff me son. Thanks for psoting and letting us have agander at it!

 

[Digger_O'Dell]

Interesting find, love to know the history too, but likely lost to time.

 

[chief5709]

I believe it would be a convention ribbon. Convention ribbons were very popular in the early 1900's. I have a small collection myself.

 

[del]

the piece is in very nice shape for its age and i bet it has an interesting story to tell if it could talk. Thanks for sharing it with us .

I believe it would be a convention ribbon. Convention ribbons were very popular in the early 1900's. I have a small collection myself.

I would agree Brian :yes:

 

[relichunterryan]

That is an awesome relic you've found! I'm stumped on how it got to GA.

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

That is an incredible fob! I've never seen one like it. And it's now 100 years old!

Congrats on the wonderful find! erfect10:

 

[Mr. Digger]

Very cool and unique find. Congrats!