Can Someone ID This Button?

[DiggerLee]

This button was dug and is in better condition than the picture quality reflects. It has the number 44 above crossed rifles and the letter F on the bottom. Thanks.

 

[GopherDaGold]

44th Infantry perhaps? I have a feeling this is gonna be a jewel.
Can we see a better pic and maybe the back while you're at it?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

44th Infantry perhaps? I have a feeling this is gonna be a jewel.
Can we see a better pic and maybe the back while you're at it?

I believe its a collar disc but I dont see this one listed. I agree 44th Infantry.
http://www.hayesotoupalik.com/WW1 U.S. Collar Discs.htm

 

[CRUSADER]

44th Infantry perhaps? I have a feeling this is gonna be a jewel.
Can we see a better pic and maybe the back while you're at it?

I believe its a collar disc but I dont see this one listed. I agree 44th Infantry.
http://www.hayesotoupalik.com/WW1 U.S. Collar Discs.htm

yeap, looks like another collar stud

 

[Breezie]

Yep, WWI collar stud, and I found it's cousin. Nice find, Breezie

 

[DiggerLee]

Thanks for the ID on the collar stud...it does have a stud-like fastener on the back. Does anyone know the significance of the 44 and the F on it? You guys are great...thanks.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It must be part of the 44th Infantry Division. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/44th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)

This book would help. http://www.hayesotoupalik.com/images/DSCF1163.jpg

Does the back have 2 studs or one screw back?

 

[DiggerLee]

I am going to get some pictures of the back and put them on here...it is not exactly a pin on the back. HH Lee

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I am going to get some pictures of the back and put them on here...it is not exactly a pin on the back. HH Lee

Use the flower icon macro setting on your camera if it has one.

 

[dirt diva]

I have one just like yours,except mine still has the fastener attached on back.
Was told it was a 44th Mississippi hat or collar stud..
Mine was found in the Delta Area of Miss.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I have one just like yours,except mine still has the fastener attached on back.
Was told it was a 44th Mississippi hat or collar stud..
Mine was found in the Delta Area of Miss.

can u post a pic?

 

[DiggerLee]

Picture of the back.

 

[DiggerLee]

Better picture of the front.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Im almost positive this is a nice WWI era 44th Infantry collar disc with a screw back.. I seriously doubt that it is from the CW.. I dont know what the F is for, probably Company F. The 44th might have been a National Guard Unit.


Section V of the National Defense Act prescribed a committee to devise plans for organizing the National Guard divisions. Formed in August 1920, this group consisted of Regular Army and Guard officers who represented their embryonic corps areas. Within a short time the committee presented the states with a blueprint for eighteen infantry divisions. Corps area commanders were to resolve any divergent views or disputes among the states over the allotment of the units. The plan offered the states the 26th through the 41st Divisions, organized during World War I, and three new units, the 43d, 44th, and 45th Divisions, as Guard units.
http://tinyurl.com/yewcqzc

 

[dirt diva]

I have one just like yours,except mine still has the fastener attached on back.
Was told it was a 44th Mississippi hat or collar stud..
Mine was found in the Delta Area of Miss.

can u post a pic?

Can't find it right now,we moved not to long ago and all my MDing
stuff is still packed up.But I did find another picture of one similar that I
had sent to Ask Mark Parker for id. US Army,Infantry,2nd Regiment,Company F ,WW I.
Also found this one in Belzoni,Miss.
Was invited to the Primos Hunting Calls property there,The property has several
Indian Mounds,found lots of arrowheads and this was just laying on the edge of a field

 

[vayank54]

Yep
WWI US army collar disc. Co. F 2nd infantry regiment

 

[DiggerLee]

It looks like from everyone's input it is a WWI Collar Stud/Disk, 44th Infantry Regiment, F Company.

It was found at an old one room school house site. A 1938 aerial photo of the site showed the building still standing.

A kid probably got it from his dad who served in WWI and lost it while playing at school.

Thanks for your help everyone. Now to find out its value...

HH

Lee

 

[dirt diva]

It looks like from everyone's input it is a WWI Collar Stud/Disk, 44th Infantry Regiment, F Company.

It was found at an old one room school house site. A 1938 aerial photo of the site showed the building still standing.

A kid probably got it from his dad who served in WWI and lost it while playing at school.

Thanks for your help everyone. Now to find out its value...

HH

Lee

Maybe this will help with value.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It depends upon the rarity. This 372nd black division is asking $200.