revolutionary button?

[Mikecoy]

I may have dug up a 13 regimen revolutionary war french button today. If it is its in fantastic shape

 

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[jewelerguy]

looks like a winner to me. that's awesome

 

[kingskid1611]

It almost looks new. Is that the way it was found?

 

[Mikecoy]

It almost looks new. Is that the way it was found?

After a little water to clean off the dirt yup.

 

[ironhorse]

Not too sure about that one

Doesn't look right and one would expect a turret shank (birdcage)on a French button of the period

 

[hostagedk]

Really good condition if so. Hope it turns out in your favor though, good luck!

 

[gheenoe78]

Thinking maybe War of 1812? Awesome button!

 

[nsdq]

Looks to be a reproduction for renactments

 

[ironhorse]

Thinking maybe War of 1812? Awesome button!

There does not seem to have been any French involvement in the War of 1812 in North America
In 1812 France was at war with Russia

 

[nsdq]

There does not seem to have been any French involvement in the War of 1812 in North America
In 1812 France was at war with Russia

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War of 1812 was with the US and Britain ..........., and Britain was at war with the French

 

[ironhorse]

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War of 1812 was with the US and Britain ..........., and Britain was at war with the French

Is there documentation of the 13 th regiment in North American during the time of conflict?

 

[nsdq]

Is there documentation of the 13 th regiment in North American during the time of conflict?

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Not sure off the top of my brain bucket but i will look into it fer ya

 

[trdking]

I agree/ I think it is re enactment. It is the wrong shank and the patina is not nearly white enough.

 

[nsdq]

Service and Uniform of the British Regiments During the War of 1812

 

[CRUSADER]

Sadly, I'm with others who are suspicious of this one.

 

[Rhode Hog]

The 13th Bourbonnois Regiment where part of the French Army under Comte de Rochambeau.About 6000 French troops landed in Newport R.I. July 1780 they also took part in the battle of Yorktown after the battle they wintered in Williamsburg Va.then returned to New England,could have traveled through your town on the way .

 

[Vino]

Nope..Modern reenactment. .
I have found a bunch of them at a old site that runs reenactments every year..
I was super excited as well with my first, till IP straighten me out. Lol.

 

[Don in SJ]

Regardless of the back not being birdcage shank, the 1 in 13 is not like any in Troiani's book on Rev War buttons, the 1's looked like I not 1.

 

[CRUSADER]

Regardless of the back not being birdcage shank, the 1 in 13 is not like any in Troiani's book on Rev War buttons, the 1's looked like I not 1.

You just can't get the anal reanactors anymore...