Interesting button, help id

[70monte68]

I found this last Saturday in a 1700 farm field, has anyone seen one similar or can they id?

Thanks,

Don

 

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[Ahab8]

What does it say Don? Colonie De ?

 

[Ahab8]

I'm sure you've seen this

 

[70monte68]

What does it say Don? Colonie De ?

Ahab, Colonie De Saint Domingue. Thanks for the info, you nailed it bro.

 

[Ahab8]

That's pretty interesting. I'd like to know more about that button

 

[danimal03]

interesting button. I have personally never seen this one before. must be early as the Haitian revolt took place 1803. My guess would be either a government or militia button. After the revolution the new Haitian government ordered Phoenix style buttons for the military and were numbered. The are 'commonly' dug especially in the western US as they were bought as surplus and traded to the American Indians and Spanish. They date from around 1805-1810. I have never seen your style. neat find and congrats!

 

[CRUSADER]

That a great find - congrats. First one posted, I believe.

 

[beez0404]

That's a really great find. Congratulations.

 

[70monte68]

interesting button. I have personally never seen this one before. must be early as the Haitian revolt took place 1803. My guess would be either a government or militia button. After the revolution the new Haitian government ordered Phoenix style buttons for the military and were numbered. The are 'commonly' dug especially in the western US as they were bought as surplus and traded to the American Indians and Spanish. They date from around 1805-1810. I have never seen your style. neat find and congrats!

Thanks for the info. I had this just sitting on the counter top and started wondering about it. Thanks for looking!

 

[70monte68]

That a great find - congrats. First one posted, I believe.

Thanks Cru!

 

[70monte68]

That's a really great find. Congratulations.

Thanks beez0404!