ID please

[Dyson]

Thanks both very interesting,Val the bird is  an inch and half wide and long 

[Val Beechey]

That was a good idea of Geoffs.  There are a load of pics of German helmets with eagles on them. I should think that's about the right size.

Val

[Dryland]

I've seen something similar to the dove on a french ormolu clock and
on a garniture, but it's difficult to get a perspective of the size from the photo

[probono]

That would be a Crosier Geoff     but as far as I know they always has a stylised hook on the end that represented the shepherds crook.

It could have been off a Mini 

Val

Actually Val Chef is correct - the Virger in a church / cathedral carriers a Virge (they walk in front of the important priests / choir) - the croisier (or croizier) is what the bishop holds as his staff of office which would have a crook on the top of it.

[Val Beechey]

Well, would you believe it. I always thought a verge was that strip of muddy stuff that I park on.

Strait up though, I was in the wrong Church. I stand corrected  (AGAIN) 

Val

[Dryland]

Strike my attempt at trying to I D the object, one day , I am going to guess right,
 just you wait and see