Can you identify this thing?

June 12, 2020 10:46 AM

I was intrigued by this (there are three photos) at an estate sale this morning; intrigued enough to buy it (for a whopping 50 cents) even though I have no idea what it is.

It's cloisonne enameled metal and has a lot of rust on it. It's about 4 inches from top to bottom. I have no idea what the language is that is on the red ribbon area at the bottom. It says Made in Spain on the back. Does anyone have any info as to what it might be?

posted by the webmistress to Grab Bag (7 answers total)

Best answer: The green circle with three stars and a crescent moon is indicative of the flag of Egypt from 1922-1953 and that is pretty clearly Arabic writing along the bottom...
posted by scolbath at 10:59 AM on June 12, 2020 [1 favorite]

Best answer: In fact, the entire eagle logo is a symbol of the Republic of Egypt ('53-'58)
posted by scolbath at 11:02 AM on June 12, 2020 [2 favorites]

Best answer: This appears to be the Egyptian Coat of Arms from the mid-50s.
posted by Theiform at 11:03 AM on June 12, 2020

Response by poster: Thank you both ;)
posted by the webmistress at 11:08 AM on June 12, 2020

The two hex nuts adhered to the back could receive corresponding bolts for affixing your object to another object. As a wild guess, this could serve as the handle for a cupboard.
posted by JimN2TAW at 11:11 AM on June 12, 2020 [1 favorite]

Perhaps this is the Eagle of Saladin? (Scroll down to The first coat of arms of Republican Egypt (1953–58).)
posted by MonkeyToes at 11:13 AM on June 12, 2020 [1 favorite]

Best answer: It looks like a car grill badge, perhaps military
posted by scruss at 11:42 AM on June 12, 2020 [1 favorite]