Emblem On ID Tag - Does Anyone Recognize This?

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HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25244 Posts	Posted 09/21/2023 7:21 pm These ID tags were popular in the 1920s, and were used on key rings, luggage, or as ID tags. Google Lens turned up a plethora of them, yet none with this particular emblem (which Lens could not match). The reverse is blank. Does anyone know what it is? I'm thinking about repatriating it to the heirs of W. M. Franklin. A Library of Congress newspaper search turned up several references to him in the Shreveport, LA area in the 1910 - 1920 era. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 09/21/2023 8:28 pm Any thoughts on what that bottom symbol is @hondo? The top two are of course flags, but I can't figure out the third. Snow globe? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25244 Posts	Posted 09/21/2023 9:17 pm Spence, I have no idea what that is. And everything is in a wheel with curvy spokes. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 09/21/2023 9:25 pm Yes most likely an old cast iron flywheel. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
cptbilly Pillar of the Community United States 1968 Posts	Posted 09/22/2023 09:44 am Logo of an obsolete labor union ? Report this Post to the Staff
Brummagem Valued Member United States 128 Posts	Posted 09/22/2023 9:25 pm I found another on Worthpoint. When I searched for H.G. Menig in Malvern, PA I found that he worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad. I decided to search for railroad worker fraternities and found this emblem for the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen that looks to have the same elements. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25244 Posts	Posted 09/22/2023 9:56 pm Thank you, Brummagem! You always find the answer - you're amazing! Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Edited by HondoB 09/22/2023 10:13 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 09/23/2023 06:25 am Very nice work @brum! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
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