Loyalists Rev War button

Relicific

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I mostly hunt woods as I enjoy the peace and tranquility, but Aureus had been encouraging me to get permissions so I can expand my repertoire, so to speak.
After a couple of tries I finally landed my first farm to hunt.
The first few hunts there I dug several copper coins, including a Geo II and a bunch of flat buttons.
Yesterday thou I joined the Rev War button fraternity with an amazing Loyalist Kings Royal Regiment button.
Also known as Johnson’s Royal Regiment of N.Y., KR Yorkers and Royal Greens, this was one of the first loyalists Regiments to be raised during the Rev War.
Loyalist were American colonist who who stayed loyal to the British Crown during the Rev War.
The KRR of NY was formed by exiled loyalist leader Sir John Johnson.
Fleeing American persecution he gathered up two hundred of His followers and guided by the Mohawks they began an arduous march through the swampy Adirondack Mountain range to Canada.
In the Spring of 1776 Johnson’s hungry and tired band finally made it to Quebec.
Not long after,Governor Carleton approved the order to raise Johnson’s regiment and shortly afterwards at Chambly, Quebec, the Kings Royal regiment of New York began recruiting.
Still on cloud nine after finding my first Rev War button.
 

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Steve in PA

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Congrats on your first Rev War button. You hit the button out of the ball park with that one!
 

ToastedWheatie

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It's only an enlisted man's button, not an officers.

(Is my above sarcasm enough to hide my envy?)

Congrats!

what region was this found in?
 

Doug from NS

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Very nice button. I too mainly hunt the NS woods. I will have to get out to more farms
 

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Relicific

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Very nice button. I too mainly hunt the NS woods. I will have to get out to more farms

Your in a great area to hunt.
Tons of history there.
 

Sooper Dave

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Amazing piece of history there. Congrats!
 

ColonialDude

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Damn! That's a nice one...and rare too!! A KRR has been on my wish list for some time now. I thought for sure I'd find one as I lived in the right area but unfortunately it never happened. It will though. Congrats! That's got my banner vote.
 

Jyverb64

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Awesome piece of history, congrats
 

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Great button, awesome piece of history and nice job on providing the background info. Congrats!!
 

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Relicific

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Damn! That's a nice one...and rare too!! A KRR has been on my wish list for some time now. I thought for sure I'd find one as I lived in the right area but unfortunately it never happened. It will though. Congrats! That's got my banner vote.
Thanks Colonial Dude, I still can’t believe my baptism by fire, sort to speak,
Lol with that being my first Rev War button.
I enjoyed reading up on your cool banner finds too.
 

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Relicific

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Great button, awesome piece of history and nice job on providing the background info. Congrats!!
Yup we always learn about history when it comes to metal detecting finds.
 

Reanm8er

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Relicific, Relicific now you've done it! I can only imagine the high you're on and many congrats!

Best wishes! BANNER!
 

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