Token of some sort ?

[Anonymous]

What is this thing ? I dug it and it's 1 3/4 inches long and 1 inch wide, looks like brass. The banner across the front says "eludtuat nec mergitur" or something similar as it's hard to read. I have been told it's the slogan of Paris, France and means "it sails but does not sink". Any info out there ? Thanks, steve in so az
<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4dc22b3127cce87b268b2344a0000002611">

 

[Anonymous]

"Ville de Paris" is the city of Paris
and that is the Emblem of Paris.
<img src="http://www.ruavista.com/Images/Paris/tnfluctuat04.jpg">
Interesting Los Angeles connection:
An ad from a dry-goods store by that name in Los Angeles, 1902

 

[Anonymous]

...a French airship, Astra Company, France 1907
...and a trans-Atlantic passenger ship, General Transatlantic Company, 1866
both by the name Ville de Paris, but I didn't see a link to Los Angeles. Could be a baggage tag from one of these?

 

[Anonymous]

how it was used. There's no holes, no sign of attachment, was it just handed over ?? Thanks for the info, Steve

 

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[Anonymous]

But it is sure a neat dig!Thanks for showing it!

 

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