This eagle is a fairly common variant of the officers economy FS cap badge. The backplate on yours appears to have had the upper portion, where the crown would attach, removed leaving just a small portion of it behind. Attached is a pic where you can see the crown with bend over tags
The badge referred to as the "pathfinder badge" was, in reality, any of the various right facing eagles available - whether pin-back, lugged, screw pillars or could even be the item you have shown. The only thing that actually made it a pathfinder badge was the position it was worn, on the uniform left breast pocket flap.
The second pic shows the crown and eagle with bend over tabs.
Dave
Last edited by dragon166; 03-11-20 at 11:58 PM.
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