Checking those buttrons, checking them twice, gonna find one but it's not very nice

[Iron Patch]

I used a little Santa type theme in my title because my Tuesday hunt with Ironhorse felt like Christmas compared to what we expected. It was sites we haven't hit for 5-15 years and it did not disappoint, at least in the numbers of targets we were able to dig. I was on a mission to find an old military button and was picky in the beginning as we were in a pretty good area, but once I got past 20 and then 30, and then 40, I was willing to take even the most common mil. button in any condition and call it success! I ended the day at 58 buttons with nothing but a silver plated flower & hunting scene Sportman's, but what I didn't realize is I was having a pretty damn good coin day in the process! So that was that, got up the next day and before throwing the buttons in with the rest of my plain ones I did a closer inspection of each and whatta ya know! I see a starburst edge type pattern and realize it's not a backmark and I do recognize it for what it is... a British 7th Regiment of Foot officer's button (Royal Fusiliers) They fought in the War of 1812 at Orleans, Fort Bowyer & Mobile.


PS: I should have also been checking my title spelling twice.

 

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[xcopperstax]

Wow congrats on a really good day! 58 buttons and those coins!? My mind would explode. The rev war button takes the cake but those coppers are beauties as well!

 

[ironhorse]

Well you sure didn't miss any of the coins that's for sure!
I was surprised how many holes we dug at every corner we were. It goes to show what good conditions at a fair site can produce
Put me on a new site and wait for the drama lol

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Wowzersss.... what a day!! I couldn’t pick a favorite, they’re ALL great finds! Congrats on a very successful hunt, Ddf.

 

[WG2020]

Iron Patch,

What an outstanding day, not only did you slay it in finding 58 buttons with one of them being from the War of 1812, you also found some great coins. Then to top it off, you pulled both a bell and a crotal bell. Great hunt. Good luck with your hunts (like you really need it). Walt

 

[Iron Patch]

Well you sure didn't miss any of the coins that's for sure!
I was surprised how many holes we dug at every corner we were. It goes to show what good conditions at a fair site can produce
Put me on a new site and wait for the drama lol

I had 4 from the first spot, and got 5 in about the first 15 minutes at the 2nd. I did pretty well right until the D buckle curse happened!

 

[Noah_D]

Holy cow! 58 buttons is more than I have found this year! What's the third copper in the fifth pic? I haven't seen one with that reverse before.

 

[Lost Signal]

Holy cow! 58 buttons is more than I have found this year! What's the third copper in the fifth pic? I haven't seen one with that reverse before.

I was about to ask the same thing.

Awesome hunt BTW!

 

[Iron Patch]

Holy cow! 58 buttons is more than I have found this year! What's the third copper in the fifth pic? I haven't seen one with that reverse before.

https://coinsintherough.wordpress.com/2015/09/18/louis-xvi-the-king-who-france-beheaded/

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Killer old coin shooting and relic hunt!

 

[Donnie B from VA]

Awesome button. Congrats.

 

[Relicific]

Yup sometimes you gotto dig 50 buttons before you find a military one.
Nice hunt

 

[JBnNC]

Wonderful hunt Iron Patch! Great coins and the military button that you were looking for...congrats!

 

[Noah_D]

https://coinsintherough.wordpress.com/2015/09/18/louis-xvi-the-king-who-france-beheaded/

Sweet!

 

[washingtonian]

You always pull in such an interesting haul. Nice work!!