Excuse the ignorance of this question but is the button brass with gilding? Looks like there is only brass on the buttons from the cleaned pics. Just asking for future reference. And thanks again for showing the find off. Can't say I've seen too many dug buttons in a group like this that didn't come off a string.
Congrats on making BANNER Herbie. That's a find that is very rare today. I found where a Union Soldier either lost or ditched his jacket. The Eagle buttons were barely under the ground but they were in bad shape and rotten. Your finds were in amazing shape and you did an excellent job of cleaning. HH, Quindy.
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There has to be a full set of buttons there. The uniform would've held them all in one place together until it got covered by river silt. Keep at it. These are a beautiful set of finds.
18th c. Engraved Silver Friendship Pendant
1722 Colonies Francoises French 9 Deniers Copper
"Le Bon Temps" Pocketwatch Winder
1774 Two Reales
1797 One Real
1831 Mexican Republic One Real
Four dateless Half Reales
1740, 1799, 1807, and 1811 Half Reales
1840-O Seated Half Dollar with MS details
1847-O Seated Quarter with AU-50 details
1838 Seated Dime
1840-O and 1853-O Seated Half Dimes
1824 Matron Head LC
Dateless Matron Head LC
Regiment of Artillery button (1811-1813)
1812 era Artillery button
One piece Eagle General Militia button(GI56)
1700s Navy Cuff Button
pre-CW Navy Cuff Button
GS Eagle Button
.31 cal. Brass Bullet Mold
1873, 186?, and 18?? Shield Nickels
1884 and 1905 V Nickels
1908-D Barber Dime
Trade Beads, Musketballs, Minieballs, etc.
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Re: 23 Civil War Buttons
Congrats on making BANNER Herbie!
I knew this find would make it up top!
Dave
I'm passionate about hunting relic sites . . . as I feel the imprint of past lives often lingers there!
Metal Detectorists finds . . . are the background noise of antiquity!
Don't question it . . . just dig it!
Herbie, congratulations on one of the most awesome relic banner finds this year! Given its location and condition, the restoration and recovery process you performed are second to none! I'd like to thank you for the amazing work you've done for the relic hunting community!
J.R. Sherman
Purveyor of fine rusted iron, aluminum cans, and pull tabs since 1995!
Excuse the ignorance of this question but is the button brass with gilding? Looks like there is only brass on the buttons from the cleaned pics. Just asking for future reference. And thanks again for showing the find off. Can't say I've seen too many dug buttons in a group like this that didn't come off a string.
Just got home from a 6 hour dig to see my buttons up top
Wouldn't be there without all my Diggin' Pals help !
Would like to say Thank You to everyone again, I am at my 1 year MD'ing anniversary
And this banner is a very timely present
BTW, I heard a very familiar sound from the Etrac today,
I really knew it was going to be another from the tone,
Yes, another one recovered
This ones crust flaked right off without any resistance.
An even two dozen sounds better than 23.
Great Digs To All
DMN, yes all gilt perished from salt exposure, these are the best buttons you'll get on the flats, and I didn't see any string
Gold coins hold up better
2013 Finds:
Iron, Lead, Aluminum, Pewter, Copper, Silver, Gold.
Rare Coins Recovered since 2-2012:
1640-54 Portugal Johannes IV 400 Reis, Undated and non revaluation example.
1652 Oak Shilling, Noe-3.
1652 Oak Three Pence, Noe-28.
1722 'Vtile Dvlci' Rosa Half Penny, Breen 132. He called it "Woods first prototype HP".
1796 US Half Cent, No Pole.
More to Come....
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, I don't know how I missed this 
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Great find !!!!!!! WOW, those cleaned up nicely !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats on making BANNER Herbie! 
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