Found these 2 in the same hole

[Deepdiger60]

iam not sure what the button is or the buckle ? but i was out where a Civil War training camp used to be out here on the Northfork of Long Island back in the mid 1800,s WOW ! WAS I SUPRISED Jim

 

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[CRUSADER]

I can see the 'I' for Infantry on the button

 

[allen]

couldnt have been two better finds in one hole !!!

 

[vayank54]

The buckle looks like it's from the mid1700's very early 1800's and the eagle I looks like it from the 1830's. Both are without a doubt precivil war. Does the button have a backmark. Cool stuff

 

[godisnum1]

I resized it for you...
Very nice finds!

Bran <><

 

[Deepdiger60]

Hi vayank the button has Young Smith New York on the back i had no idea that buckle was that old i was in a place heavily wooded near my home that used to be a Civil War training camp out here on the Island so i been told . Thanks for the history

 

[vayank54]

You're welcome. That buckle might actually be a bit older than I first said but it is an early one. The Young & Smith backmark can go from 1830 to the late 1850 but that one is on the earlier end. I would be hitting that place some more. I love the early stuff

 

[Idahohunter]

Great finds! We don't find the old stuff here in Idaho.

 

[umrgolf]

nice button

 

[DigginThePast]

Couple of cool finds. Congrats.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Nice find, Jim. Looks like a nice Civil War spot.