Convex one piece button. Crown with Script GR

zaxfire69 · Feb 10, 2011

Hey guys what button is this? Found at early 1800's site. It is a one Piece Button. With a crown on top and Script letters GR under the crown. Thanks in advance.

timekiller · Feb 10, 2011

Yours is hard to see good.But you most likely will find it here.
http://silversimon.piczo.com/?g=41442429&vsrc=search_google
Take care,
Pete, :hello:

CRUSADER · Feb 10, 2011

English Militia Button - George Rex (GR) :icon_thumright:

http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/militarynamedregiments.htm

Similar above. These date to about 1830 :icon_thumright:

CRUSADER · Feb 10, 2011

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=4582&cat=all

See a similar one. These can date as early as the 1812 War - does the history tie up?

zaxfire69 · Feb 10, 2011

Actually the site dates back to that time. I call this place I found the button. Button Hill. I have found a ton of buttons in a very small area. Flat buttons, buttons that date around the early 1800's. I will find the exact date of the house on the property. I am quite sure it was built around 1800. This button was found today in Mississippi. :thumbsup:

Thanks guys.

zaxfire69 · Feb 10, 2011

Royal Court Button (Officers at arms) 8th button on the very left side of the page..On the Silversimon site. I'll take better pictures.

zaxfire69 · Feb 10, 2011

CRUSADER · Feb 10, 2011

zaxfire69 said:
Royal Court Button (Officers at arms) 8th button on the very left side of the page..On the Silversimon site. I'll take better pictures.

Same button, wrong ID.

Its Military, but I'm now pretty sure my 1830 is more likely. see a 1812 pewter version, these copper-alloy & gilt ones came slightly later - Army General Service Button (most likely artillery but as the name suggests its multi-purpose)

http://www.pbase.com/richard_canada/image/23646984