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« on: April 06, 2012, 09:17:56 am »
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Found this at an old home site this week. It's stamped so I would suspect that it is 21st century but no clue what it is or any approximate age.
Description: On each side of the Eagle are the letters U and S. There is a cross in the middle of the eagle's chest and what appears to be 2 pine trees at the bottom. The worn area below the cross's center beam shows MER on the 1st line and MA on the 2nd line, the rest of the letters are worn off. One the back it is clearly stamped and on the top folded tabs it reads "HICKOK MADE IN USA" and on the bottom tab it reads "HICKOK PLATE".
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« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2012, 10:00:32 am »
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I wonder if it is an old mail carriers badge? I am going to try to google something on it.

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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2012, 06:07:58 pm »
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Nope--NOT US Mail.  It is a US Merchant Marine insignia.  (noticed the anchor under the eagle along with ClayDigger's mention of MER).  Can't tell you more yet, but I just started looking......probably WWII era

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« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2012, 06:19:13 pm »
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HICKOK PLATE made watch fobs belt buckles and I think some government pins and metals over the years don't know if they are still in business   

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« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2012, 06:24:07 pm »
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Close!   LOL

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« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2012, 09:11:04 pm »
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MAN you are good. I never even came close with my searching!!!!

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« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2012, 08:24:14 pm »
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Nice going Homefire!! Maybe you ought to start your own "Whatsit" forum!! Grin Grin

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hahahah so true. he is a plethera of information Pray Pray

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« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2012, 09:34:14 pm »
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Homefire. Nice find. Your's is the pin, mine is a buckle, but probably the same pin that was fabricated onto a buckle.
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« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2012, 10:00:04 pm »
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Same design but not the same I think.    Two different companies for sure.

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