montanagold Sr. Member Joined Apr 20, 2008 Messages 311 Reaction score 190 Golden Thread 0 Location Montana Detector(s) used Curently the AT pro Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Oct 17, 2010 #1 Found this today and don't know how old it is or if its even military. Thanks for any info. Attachments IMG_0347.webp 100 KB · Views: 165 IMG_0349.webp 123.8 KB · Views: 154
kurtma12 Jr. Member Joined Apr 19, 2009 Messages 89 Reaction score 2 Golden Thread 0 Location Georgia Oct 17, 2010 #2 well, it looks like a US Eagle button made by the Waterbury button company. It would be military, and similar buttons do date to the Civil War. Would that make sense where you found it? Upvote 0
well, it looks like a US Eagle button made by the Waterbury button company. It would be military, and similar buttons do date to the Civil War. Would that make sense where you found it?
montanagold Sr. Member Joined Apr 20, 2008 Messages 311 Reaction score 190 Golden Thread 0 Location Montana Detector(s) used Curently the AT pro Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Oct 17, 2010 Thread Owner #3 I have found very few civil war things here in Montana if this is a civil war button It would be my first and I would be ecstatic. Upvote 0
I have found very few civil war things here in Montana if this is a civil war button It would be my first and I would be ecstatic.
fyrffytr1 Gold Member Joined Mar 5, 2010 Messages 7,742 Reaction score 12,709 Golden Thread 0 Location Southwest Georgia Detector(s) used XP Deus, White's DFX Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Oct 17, 2010 #4 Nice button. I think it is post Civil War 1870-1890s. Probably Indian Wars. Upvote 0
Bigcypresshunter Sapphire Member Joined Dec 15, 2004 Messages 27,124 Reaction score 3,351 Golden Thread 0 Location South Florida Detector(s) used 70's Whites TM Amphibian, HH Pulse, Ace 250 Primary Interest: Beach & Shallow Water Hunting Oct 17, 2010 #5 fyrffytr1 said: Nice button. I think it is post Civil War 1870-1890s. Probably Indian Wars. Click to expand... yep Attachments buttons 1902seal 1875indian wars 1854civilwar.webp 11.8 KB · Views: 154 buttons 1902seal 1875indian wars 1854civilwar.webp 11.8 KB · Views: 157 Upvote 0
fyrffytr1 said: Nice button. I think it is post Civil War 1870-1890s. Probably Indian Wars. Click to expand... yep
SgtJim Jr. Member Joined Mar 13, 2010 Messages 62 Reaction score 1 Golden Thread 0 Location Upper New York Detector(s) used Garrett Oct 17, 2010 #6 Its an Indian wars army button. The back mark dates 1870-1900 so it’s a post civil war button. A lot of history in that button. Jim Upvote 0
Its an Indian wars army button. The back mark dates 1870-1900 so it’s a post civil war button. A lot of history in that button. Jim