2nd Assistant Lady Chief, Amazing Antique Ceremonial Badge by T Beyring, Boston exquisite scarf I believe the original function

I believe the original function was as a tray for holding and carrying eggs--and a good lot of eggs it would have carried

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I have no tape measure

but didn't have the right frame laying around

of what I believe is a painting of this horse

2nd Assistant Lady Chief, Amazing Antique Ceremonial Badge by T Beyring, Boston exquisite scarf I believe the original functionThe more I buy and sell, the more I'm drawn to things I've not seen the likes of before, and which might require a special sort of collector to appreciate but how could I not bring this extraordinary antique badge home with me? Quite a wonderfully elaborate, finely crafted creation, making "2nd Assistant Lady Chief" feel like the world's highest honor. Hand engraved silver title banner, American eagle with shield above it, red white and blue silk