What's this ?

[Deruelle]

Hello everybody

I have this item since decade and I have no idea what is it ? If someone can help me. Thanks

Christophe

[VtwinVince]

What are the dimensions? Looks a bit like a converted buckle.

[91-old-inf-reg]

It’s clearly displaying some familial arms, and I have a couple of theories: 

First, the two brass bands soldered or welded to the sides could have been a means of displaying said arms on two rods and was eventually converted to a pin back.

Another thought is that it’s could be a latch to a book, chest, or some other object, that was then removed?

Perhaps IDing the family in which the arms belong, although extremely improbable of a positive ID, may help. 
 

 

[Deruelle]

Thanks a lot for y our help. I have a book with a lot of coat of arms and maybe after digging in it I can find something. If not, I will put it online and see if someone in Germany knows the something about it.

Christophe