War of 1812 Officers button with nice plating

[Gregg3131]

After digging a flew flat buttons in Central VA was excited to save this War of 1812 officers button with lots of the Sheffield silver plating left. Cleaned up nice. I thought it was another flat but saw a tiny bit of gilt and writing.

 

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[vpnavy]

Great find Gregg. Thanks for sharing...

 

[TomW244]

Very nice! We had a fort within a few miles of where I live which was occupied during the war of 1812, but the land is now part of a church and inaccessible. I would LOVE to dig a button as nice as yours. Nice recovery!

 

[can_slaw]

I have quite a few "U*S" War of 1812 buttons, and they do not hold a candle to an officers button like that. Gorgeous!!

 

[Steve in PA]

That's a sweet button. Love the military buttons of that era.

 

[Silvermonkey]

Great find, and a beautiful piece of history.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Killer button!

 

[Gregg3131]

Thanks all

 

[Roundness]

NICE.... Cingrats

 

[Phishfindr]

Nice find!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Killer button! Congrats!

 

[Relicific]

She’s s looker
Congrats

 

[Gregg3131]

Thanks all