6 68K Full Member Joined Nov 19, 2013 Messages 130 Reaction score 140 Golden Thread 0 Location Maryland Detector(s) used AT PRO Pro Pointer AT Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Dec 2, 2015 #1 I can't find anything about this. I have not seen another picture of one online. It seems to be a post 1902 general service eagle button, but instead of 13 stars above the eagle, there is a crown. If you know more about it, let me know. Thank you. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Cry Of The Eagle: History And Legends Of The Cherokee Indians And Their Buried Treasure - Grab it through Amazon!
I can't find anything about this. I have not seen another picture of one online. It seems to be a post 1902 general service eagle button, but instead of 13 stars above the eagle, there is a crown. If you know more about it, let me know. Thank you. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Cry Of The Eagle: History And Legends Of The Cherokee Indians And Their Buried Treasure - Grab it through Amazon!
relic lover Bronze Member Joined Jul 4, 2006 Messages 2,212 Reaction score 1,310 Golden Thread 0 Location Western PA Detector(s) used Minelab Explorer SE With a plethora of coils Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Dec 3, 2015 #2 Very interesting Upvote 0
relic lover Bronze Member Joined Jul 4, 2006 Messages 2,212 Reaction score 1,310 Golden Thread 0 Location Western PA Detector(s) used Minelab Explorer SE With a plethora of coils Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Dec 3, 2015 #3 I don't see a shield on the eagle that along with the crown lead me to think it is British somehow Upvote 0
relic lover Bronze Member Joined Jul 4, 2006 Messages 2,212 Reaction score 1,310 Golden Thread 0 Location Western PA Detector(s) used Minelab Explorer SE With a plethora of coils Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Dec 3, 2015 #4 Or maybe for American forces deployed in Britain or under British command Upvote 0
duggap Bronze Member Joined Dec 11, 2007 Messages 2,055 Reaction score 1,053 Golden Thread 0 Location Chattanooga, TN Detector(s) used Tosoro Bandido Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Dec 3, 2015 #5 I think you have a civilian fashion button. I base that on the fact that the back is rust, and iron backs are not generally used on military buttons. Upvote 0
I think you have a civilian fashion button. I base that on the fact that the back is rust, and iron backs are not generally used on military buttons.
6 68K Full Member Joined Nov 19, 2013 Messages 130 Reaction score 140 Golden Thread 0 Location Maryland Detector(s) used AT PRO Pro Pointer AT Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Dec 3, 2015 Thread Owner #6 duggap said: I think you have a civilian fashion button. I base that on the fact that the back is rust, and iron backs are not generally used on military buttons. Click to expand... I think you nailed it. I searched google images for "eagle fashion button" and got this: #w0920230 28mm (1 1/8 inch) Full Metal Fashion Button - Antique Gold Eagle at yarnandfiber.com Upvote 0
duggap said: I think you have a civilian fashion button. I base that on the fact that the back is rust, and iron backs are not generally used on military buttons. Click to expand... I think you nailed it. I searched google images for "eagle fashion button" and got this: #w0920230 28mm (1 1/8 inch) Full Metal Fashion Button - Antique Gold Eagle at yarnandfiber.com