Hardee Hat Pin

[pamlicopanther]

Today in Eastern NC was very windy and cool. Good thing about it is the high winds blew the river out exposing the river bottom. I braved the wind and cold and was rewarded with this nice Hardee Hat Pin. I haven't been doing much detecting for awhile, so this was a nice way to get back into it.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice find! Never heard of a "Hardee Hat Pin" so I looked it up - here is a nice article: The Hardee Hat Pin - Posted on December 19, 2014 by Bob Williams "...One of the most attractive insignia items utilized during the Civil War period...more..."

 

[treblehunter]

Wow, nice find!

 

[screwynewy]

Being from North Carolina I was expecting to see a Hardees burger joint hat pin from the 1970's. This was so much better! Thanks to VPNavy's post I have learned something new.

 

[scruggs]

Glad you got back into it and uncovered a nice pin to boot!! Well done!!

 

[trapperart]

Nice

 

[CRUSADER]

 

[parsonwalker]

Man, that's a super sweet one. In addition to being one of the prettiest insignias of the war years, it's def one of the most FRAGILE and therefore, rarely found as nice as this! Well done!

 

[cambria09]

Hello pamlicopanther. Very nice find...a great way to get back into 'tectin'. Thanks for the post and Good Luck. C9

 

[CoilyGirl]

Digging one undamaged like that is really great,congrats on your find.

 

[HomeGuardDan]

WTG man, I hope you explored the water he he. I loved days like that in new Bern!

 

[thrifty76now]

That pin is in great condition.I have never seen better shape.

 

[pamlicopanther]

Nice find! Never heard of a "Hardee Hat Pin" so I looked it up - here is a nice article: The Hardee Hat Pin - Posted on December 19, 2014 by Bob Williams "...One of the most attractive insignia items utilized during the Civil War period...more..."[/QUOTE

I had never heard of it either. After I found it I brought it back to the house so I wouldn't damage it and went back out to detect. My wife was the one who actually researched it and found out what it was.

 

[crabstang44]

you must be close, im in new bern, nice pin

 

[pamlicopanther]

you must be close, im in new bern, nice pin

I am - I am in the vicinity of Washington and Chocowinity.

 

[kray]

Beautiful relic! most of the ones I've seen are broken. Congratulations!

 

[rfloyd5]

Great Find.

 

[Tejaas]

Nice Jeff Davis pin!

Mine is among my favorite of the relics in my curio cabinet.


~Tejaas~

 

[jewelerguy]

wow that's awesome. it's in amazing condition

 

[DiggerinVA]

Nice pin! I found one on Saturday also....found mine in WV.....posted under "Civil War fort finds"....congrats.