>Hello Folks,
>
>Found this "military" or patriotic looking artifact on a long-term 
>19th century farmstead in central Illinois.
>I would note that it is stamped on very thin sheet copper/brass. Any 
>comments or leads would be gratefully accepted.
>
>Use the following links to access the corresponding files:
>
>/mbranstn/888-41 Eagle Medallion.psd:
>
>https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/xythoswfs/webui/_xy-21039043_2
>
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>Mark C. Branstner
>Historic Archaeologist
>
>Illinois Transportation
>Archaeological Research Program
>209 Nuclear Physics Lab, MC-571
>23 East Stadium Drive
>Champaign, IL 61820
>
>Phone: 217.244.0892
>Fax: 217.244.7458
>Cell: 517.927.4556
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>
>"Liebe: eine Gleichung mit zwei Unbekannten"
>
>- Gerhard Branstner (1927- )
>
>"There is also an artificial aristocracy founded on wealth and birth,
>without either virtue or talents ... The artificial aristocracy is a
>mischievous ingredient in government, and provisions should be made to
>prevent its ascendancy."
>
>- Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)


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Mark C. Branstner
Historic Archaeologist

Illinois Transportation
Archaeological Research Program
209 Nuclear Physics Lab, MC-571
23 East Stadium Drive
Champaign, IL 61820

Phone: 217.244.0892
Fax: 217.244.7458
Cell: 517.927.4556
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"Liebe: eine Gleichung mit zwei Unbekannten"

- Gerhard Branstner (1927- )

"There is also an artificial aristocracy founded on wealth and birth,
without either virtue or talents ... The artificial aristocracy is a
mischievous ingredient in government, and provisions should be made to
prevent its ascendancy."

- Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)