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Oct 22, 2012, 05:14 PM
#1
RARE Political/War of 1812 Militia Button!!!
I went to a new field site yesterday that had a little age to it and hoped for some good finds. I didn't end up finding a whole bunch except a couple of 2-piece buttons and a rough 1847 LC. I decided to head to a field site that I pounded last year and was glad to see that it was a bean field. Last year it was corn and I found 6 or 7 coppers that included some KGIIIs and nothing newer than 1835. I found a few flat buttons right off the bat then I got a screaming 12-39 on the CTX, which is usually an old Large Cent, but it wasn't. It was a beautiful 1-piece button.
My initial thought was that it was just a War of 1812 Regiment button of sorts, which would of been awesome by itself, but after seeing the E Pluribus Unum as the back mark that idea changed.
I contacted a well renowned T-net researcher  , and he couldn't find anything that combines a military front design with the matching political E Pluribus Unum back mark. Therefore, I agreed with him that it is was some sort of hybrid mix of the two government entities. Whatever it was used for, may never be exactly known, but I'm sure glad I found it. This button will be really hard to top as far as my finds go.
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Oct 22, 2012 05:14 PM
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Oct 22, 2012, 05:17 PM
#2
Thunter
Great find! Congrats on a nice hunt.
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Oct 22, 2012, 05:19 PM
#3
is this a banner find ,,, sweet button
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Oct 22, 2012, 06:09 PM
#4
 Originally Posted by nsdq
is this a banner find ,,, sweet button
Not sure of Banner material but it is unique and I've never seen one posted before.
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Oct 22, 2012, 06:18 PM
#5
Very interesting back mark indeed! I cant offer any info on the button but I will be watching to see if any one else can.
VPR
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Oct 22, 2012, 06:21 PM
#6
Wow great buttons man!!!! I haven't seen one posted like that before congrats!!! Who is your button guy? I found one today that has "Independence and Commerce" on the back and i can't find anything on it? Thanks, Ryan.
If it sounds good, Dig It 
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Oct 22, 2012, 06:21 PM
#7
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Oct 22, 2012, 06:31 PM
#8
That's indeed a great KEEPER NB!!! WTG, Quindy.
Go to my profile page to see more recoveries and Happy Hunting!!!
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Oct 22, 2012, 06:55 PM
#9
I believe your button is a NY state militia Pg. 32 Alberts either 58 or 59 depending on the size.HH
Broken Knee
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Oct 22, 2012, 07:44 PM
#10
Originally Posted by Broken knee
I believe your button is a NY state militia Pg. 32 Alberts either 58 or 59 depending on the size.HH
Broken Knee
Different reverse
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Oct 22, 2012, 07:46 PM
#11
Awesome find & In great condition 
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Oct 22, 2012, 07:50 PM
#12
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Oct 22, 2012, 07:59 PM
#13
sweet button, sure hope you get the info you are searching for!
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Oct 22, 2012, 08:25 PM
#14
Originally Posted by grasshopper
Yes those are all political buttons, but mine has a military obverse. The E Pluribus Unum back mark is the common backmark for political buttons during that time. Having the Militia style front makes it "unique" to those for some unknown reason.
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Oct 22, 2012, 08:29 PM
#15
"The Relic Whisperer"
Cool find, I like eagles and militias.
Hunting For Lost, Hidden and Forgotten Treasures of the Past
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"You never know what your going to find and your not going to find anything unless you look"
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Oct 22, 2012, 08:36 PM
#16
would love to find one of those great find
if u dont dig u dont find
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Oct 22, 2012, 10:17 PM
#17
Originally Posted by Goes4ever
sweet button, sure hope you get the info you are searching for!
I have been looking. It may just be one of those things not well recorded in the literature
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Oct 22, 2012, 10:17 PM
#18
Originally Posted by Nooberz
Yes those are all political buttons, but mine has a military obverse. The E Pluribus Unum back mark is the common backmark for political buttons during that time. Having the Militia style front makes it "unique" to those for some unknown reason.
Ooops My bad, I should have checked you picture before I just posted the link! they're not similar at all...
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Oct 22, 2012, 10:33 PM
#19
Originally Posted by grasshopper
Ooops My bad, I should have checked you picture before I just posted the link! they're not similar at all...
It's alright haha. The original poster on that thread had the same back mark, but it was a plain faced flat button. I hate not being able to figure out the reason behind this button.
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Oct 23, 2012, 07:45 AM
#20
It was common for buttons to be made by multiple company's. So the chance of different back marks doesn't surprise me. The difficulty lies in finding out which co. made it? HH
Broken Knee
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