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Posted By: Alan Elefson

Hi-



I am actually not sure that the item scanned below is a belt buckle, or a hat badge, or something else entirely. Has anyone seen anything like this before? Any idea on age or manufacturer or purpose? I am guessing it is either late 1800s or early 1900s based on the shape of the catcher's mask and the bats. I picked it up at an antique auction with a group of silver pins (no baseball pins) that ranged in age from the late 1800s to the 1950s. Any help you might be able to provide would be greatly appreciated.



Thanks in advance,



Alan Elefson



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Edited to change the title thanks to Mike H's excellent detective work!