button ID help...

RJH02 · Jun 4, 2009

Hi, I have been hitting an old homesite once a week and today she coughed up another button for me. I had been diggings tabs for an hour or so. I knew this target was something different and it surely was. I will clean it up later tonight as it is soaking in water right now. I can see gold on the button which is nickel size, it looks like a solider on it with a rainbow of stars over his head. When I clean it up I will post picks . Any idea's??

RJH02 · Jun 4, 2009

Update it says CADET on it!!!

Montana Jim · Jun 4, 2009

V.M.I.

Montana Jim · Jun 4, 2009

Nick Pappagiorgio said:
Here you go ...

http://www.waterburybutton.com/cart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=20783

Sweet Button ~ Nick

That too...

What are the letters on the bottom and whats on the back? Take care - some of those are worth a bundle in dug condition.

RJH02 · Jun 4, 2009

Another update . I am almost positive that the letters V M I are on the bottom. :headbang:

Montana Jim · Jun 4, 2009

RJH02 said:
Another update . I am almost positive that the letters V M I are on the bottom.

Clean it carefully if at all.

Might be worth a hundred bucks or so... now that you know what it is - you can google it.

RJH02 · Jun 4, 2009

cleaned up pic. Thanks guys!!

Montana Jim · Jun 4, 2009

Here is a link (see last two items): http://www.johnnyg.westhost.com/civilwar.html

Nick - I hadda' move fast to beat ya' to it!

BuckleBoy · Jun 4, 2009

Can you tell me what the backmark on that button is? That'll give a better idea of time frame. If you could post a photo of the back.

Have you toothbrushed the back already? If not, don't. There is a better way to read the backmark:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,165857.0.html#top

I usually clean the fronts of my buttons first, let them Dry thoroughly, and then use the toothpick method on the back to read the backmark.

Regards,

Buckles