GOLD Cadet Button - United States Military Academy (West Point)

[GoingDown]

Can anyone estimate this button's age? Found this morning deep in the woods alongside the Hudson River in 6" soil near (but not TOO near) West Point.

GD

 

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[RelicHunter97]

Re: United States Military Academy (West Point) Cadet Button

Based on the backmark, Scovill MG Co. _______, 1850-1865

 

[olenodigger]

Re: United States Military Academy (West Point) Cadet Button

Looks like Albert's SU6 23mm prescribed 1851

 

[{Sentinel}]

Re: United States Military Academy (West Point) Cadet Button

Civil War era West Point Cadet Button as mentioned above (1850-1865), the backmark is the proof in the pudding. Congrats on a Beauty!

 

[romeo-1]

Re: United States Military Academy (West Point) Cadet Button

Resized for all to enjoy!

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: United States Military Academy (West Point) Cadet Button

Perfect. Don't dare touch that one with anything.

 

[GoingDown]

Thanks to everyone for a quick and detailed ID !!

GD

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Great button!!!

MB

 

[EARTHWORKS]

Great looking button!! Good job!!

 

[bergie]

Terrific find, dude!!!

 

[BuckleBoy]

That button would be one of the Star Finds in ANY collection! Beautiful one!

Cheers,


Buck

 

[steelheadwill]

Pristine find

 

[hollowpointred]

great button Wayne!

 

[DirtDigler]

Wow! Nice find! Just found it in the woods, huh? I need new woods...

 

[MKnTenn]

Beautiful button with the highly desired RMDC backmark. WTG!

 

[Goldiver]

Sweet button!

Steve