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Nov 18, 2016, 08:31 AM
#1
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Nov 18, 2016, 08:44 AM
#2
 Detect smarter, not harder.
I definitely think it's a beautiful button. I wish I was at home with my books, but as it is I'm of no help. But I will say that's one awesome button. Like you said - looks like very early 1800's
Cheers in the find
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Nov 18, 2016, 08:45 AM
#3
Killer button man and GREAT to see ya back on here Perhaps a variation of Alberts OD5 or OD6-A George Washington Inaugural Buttons ? 1790?s to 1820?sU.S. Federal OfficialDiplomatic Service Army * Navy However neither are cast like yours. My avatar picture is what I believe to be a Diplomatic Service button variation of OD7 that is not in any books... I dug it a few months ago at a cellar. Glad to see you're stilling getting out man.
Edit: look at the first 8 buttons or so in the link above.
Last edited by OutdoorAdv; Nov 18, 2016 at 09:01 AM.
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Nov 18, 2016, 08:47 AM
#4
 art
No help here but someone will know congrats
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Nov 18, 2016, 09:07 AM
#5
 Originally Posted by OutdoorAdv
Thank you, those pictures were the ones that led me to believe this is a diplomatic button. A Washington would be great, and that was my first thought when it came out of the dirt. I didn't see it in Don T's book, maybe in Albert's?
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Nov 18, 2016, 09:10 AM
#6
Actually, it looks like OD5-B is cast with a similar pointed shield and eagle, but the "e. pluribus unum" ribbon is more like OD6-A. Yours has something else above the ribbon too that I cant tell what it is.
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Nov 18, 2016, 09:13 AM
#7
 Originally Posted by oxbowbarefoot
Thank you, those pictures were the ones that led me to believe this is a diplomatic button. A Washington would be great, and that was my first thought when it came out of the dirt. I didn't see it in Don T's book, maybe in Albert's?
I wont have my Albert's book in front of me until later this evening, but perhaps its in there. The GW Inaugural site has great photos of a few choice buttons... the Albert's book could very well have yours listed.
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Nov 18, 2016, 09:14 AM
#8
 Originally Posted by OutdoorAdv
Actually, it looks like OD5-B is cast with a similar pointed shield and eagle, but the "e. pluribus unum" ribbon is more like OD6-A. Yours has something else above the ribbon too that I cant tell what it is.
Have you seen any with the horseback rider at the top?
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Nov 18, 2016, 09:25 AM
#9
 Originally Posted by oxbowbarefoot
Have you seen any with the horseback rider at the top?
Ahh... so its a horseback rider up there above the ribbon... I can see what he is now! I don't know of any off the top of my head, but when I get home this evening I will take a look.
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Nov 18, 2016, 09:31 AM
#10
 Originally Posted by OutdoorAdv
Ahh... so its a horseback rider up there above the ribbon... I can see what he is now! I don't know of any off the top of my head, but when I get home this evening I will take a look.
wow, exciting find! im interested to see what this ends up being. in pretty amazing shape.
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Nov 18, 2016, 09:37 AM
#11

This might be a little better.
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Nov 18, 2016, 09:47 AM
#12
 
This might be a little better.
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Nov 18, 2016, 09:51 AM
#13
Outdoor, hurry home--we're waiting in anticipation! ;-). Oxbow, congrats on this wonderful button! -Lisa & John
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Nov 18, 2016, 10:17 AM
#14
Possible Early Diplomatic Button, any thoughts?
Wow that's a killer button buddy! I will check my Alberts book when I get home. Excited to see what this may be
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Nov 18, 2016, 10:57 AM
#15
I don't know exactly what it is but i do know that it's a killer button!
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