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  1. Jul 29, 2007, 03:10 PM
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    Indian War Era Infantry Hat Pins!

    Wingman Tony and I got out to hunt for a few hours this morning. He's still getting used to his new Garrett and loves it. I'm still swinging my BH and have no regrets.

    The first significant item found was Tony's, and I took this picture of him before I even got over there to see what he found...

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    And it was a beauty! His first U.S. Army Infantry slouch hat pin (Bugle - not crossed rifles)! Damn I was excited for him...

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    However - not to be outdone, I found my own pin 5 minutes later... well, most of one anyway... :P

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    In case your wondering what they are supposed to look like see the comparison below.

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    We both dug lots of gharbash but these are the keepers... all relics - and all left by infantry soldiers between the late 1860s through the late 1890s on the Montana prairies.

    Tony's:

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    Jim's: (Oh yea, and a nice Eagle button with no backmark...)

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    Not as excitng as Bdoo's 8 million rings but dang we had a fun day! Thanks as always for looking!

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  2. Jul 29, 2007, 03:11 PM #2
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    Re: Indian War Era Infantry Hat Pins!

    Those are some awsome relics of the west. Y'all did fantastic!
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  3. Jul 29, 2007, 03:14 PM #3
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    Re: Indian War Era Infantry Hat Pins!

    Nice relics. Looks like a good spot. Has to be more there.
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  4. Jul 29, 2007, 03:45 PM #4
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    Re: Indian War Era Infantry Hat Pins!

    Good job Nice badges as we call them Pins are something you hold your dress up with when sewing.
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  5. Jul 29, 2007, 04:35 PM #5
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    Re: Indian War Era Infantry Hat Pins!

    Jim,
    Although it wasn't exactly a BDoo hunt, you guys still found some neat relics to toot your own horn to. Or should I say "bugles"? As always, great pictures. I'm sure Wingman is hooked now.
    Was it 110 degrees again?
    Congrats Guys,
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  6. Jul 29, 2007, 05:20 PM #6
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    Re: Indian War Era Infantry Hat Pins!

    great finds jim ! nothing wrong with the bounty hunters for sure, congrats
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  7. Jul 29, 2007, 05:44 PM
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    Re: Indian War Era Infantry Hat Pins!

    Quote Originally Posted by Wingman T
    Awesome finds MJ, wish I was there, OH I was. HA!
    Welcome aboard Tony... I only showed the picture of your good side! Congrats on the "badge"
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  8. Jul 29, 2007, 05:48 PM #8
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    Re: Indian War Era Infantry Hat Pins!

    Quote Originally Posted by Montana Jim
    Quote Originally Posted by Wingman T
    Awesome finds MJ, wish I was there, OH I was. HA!
    Welcome aboard Tony... I only showed the picture of your good side! Congrats on the "badge"
    Now your getting the lingo.

    Welcome wingman to the world of madness, i mean Tnet.
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  9. Jul 29, 2007, 05:48 PM #9
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    Re: Indian War Era Infantry Hat Pins!

    Welcome aboard, Tony!

    Good digs, MJ!

    I see that you also found an accoutrement of The Royal Order of the Garter!
    Forgotten but not gone.
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  10. Jul 29, 2007, 05:53 PM
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    Re: Indian War Era Infantry Hat Pins!

    FYI - Tony has been detecting for a long time and been detecting with me for over two years... most of the stuff I have found he has also found. We've put a lot-o-miles on in Montana.

    Quote Originally Posted by PBK
    Welcome aboard, Tony!

    Good digs, MJ!

    I see that you also found an accoutrement of The Royal Order of the Garter!
    Yes... the garter suspender...

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  11. Jul 29, 2007, 06:11 PM #11
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    Nice finds MJ--Congrats
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  12. Jul 29, 2007, 07:05 PM #12
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    Hey Jim. Really great relics. Congrats...Lance
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    Re: Indian War Era Infantry Hat Pins!

    Some neat finds there MJ...I just don't understand how you find these places to hunt out in nowhere land...and what's up with the fires out there? Oh yeah, welcome Wingman...let me say any friend of MJ's is..............well.........a friend of MJ's
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    Re: Indian War Era Infantry Hat Pins!

    Very nice!!!
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    Re: Indian War Era Infantry Hat Pins!

    Quote Originally Posted by Copperhead
    Some neat finds there MJ...I just don't understand how you find these places to hunt out in nowhere land....
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  16. Jul 29, 2007, 08:30 PM
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    Re: Indian War Era Infantry Hat Pins!

    Quote Originally Posted by ModernMiner
    Jim,
    I'm sure Wingman is hooked now.
    Was it 110 degrees again?
    MM
    He stays hooked like I do... we have spent a few hundred hours detecting together - makes you and Ridley look like strangers!

    We quit today around noon... I think it was only in the 90s...

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    Re: Indian War Era Infantry Hat Pins!

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    Jim,
    I'm sure Wingman is hooked now.
    Was it 110 degrees again?
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    He stays hooked like I do... we have spent a few hundred hours detecting together - makes you and Ridley look like strangers!

    We quit today around noon... I think it was only in the 90s...

    thanks MM
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  18. Jul 29, 2007, 09:12 PM #18
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    Nice finds you two,
    Welcome Wingman.

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  19. Jul 29, 2007, 10:49 PM #19
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    Excellent finds!
    At least its an old pull tab!
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  20. Jul 29, 2007, 10:52 PM #20
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    Excellent relic day, Jim!

    You guys have a great spot there!

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