✅ SOLVED Button found today at an old farmstead site. Thanks to retired Sarge.

[Merf]

9/16 in diameter. Possibly military? Tia for id help.

 

[DizzyDigger]

It's a button, but could use some cleaning...

 

[Retired Sarge]

Worn out version of this. Found this on eBay.

ETA: Verbiage from the auction, plus link to auction.

"Offered is an authentic 19th-century American pictorial button featuring a standing soldier holding a long firearm, a classic military-themed design popular during the mid to late 1800s. Such soldier imagery was commonly used on civilian clothing and accessories to reflect patriotic and military pride.

The button is made of gilt brass with two-piece construction and retains its original loop shank. The reverse is unmarked, which is typical for civilian pictorial buttons of this period. The piece shows honest antique wear consistent with age, with strong remaining detail to the figure.

This military soldier pictorial button is documented in the Albert Button Book under pictorial military figure designs."

https://www.ebay.com/itm/127612481676

 

[BennyV]

Worn out version of this.

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What kind of button is that?

 

[Retired Sarge]

What kind of button is that?

Found the button on eBay with the following description.

"Offered is an authentic 19th-century American pictorial button featuring a standing soldier holding a long firearm, a classic military-themed design popular during the mid to late 1800s. Such soldier imagery was commonly used on civilian clothing and accessories to reflect patriotic and military pride.

The button is made of gilt brass with two-piece construction and retains its original loop shank. The reverse is unmarked, which is typical for civilian pictorial buttons of this period. The piece shows honest antique wear consistent with age, with strong remaining detail to the figure.

This military soldier pictorial button is documented in the Albert Button Book under pictorial military figure designs."

 

[Merf]

Worn out version of this. Found this on eBay.

ETA: Verbiage from the auction, plus link to auction.

"Offered is an authentic 19th-century American pictorial button featuring a standing soldier holding a long firearm, a classic military-themed design popular during the mid to late 1800s. Such soldier imagery was commonly used on civilian clothing and accessories to reflect patriotic and military pride.

The button is made of gilt brass with two-piece construction and retains its original loop shank. The reverse is unmarked, which is typical for civilian pictorial buttons of this period. The piece shows honest antique wear consistent with age, with strong remaining detail to the figure.

This military soldier pictorial button is documented in the Albert Button Book under pictorial military figure designs."

https://www.ebay.com/itm/127612481676

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Thanks Sarge. ‘Great information

 

[Gare]

Great Job R Sarge