Dug my First Civil War Button

[Dismal Swampy]

Went out today ( up on ridge at Union encampment) and dug a Confederate Infantry coat button!
My theory ( since no known Confederate encampment around Hoyly Springs)
Was that it must have been picked up by a union soldier after the Battle of Bentonville.

My reasoning is that the units encamped where I have been finding my civil war relics had come from the battle 6 days before. Just a theory mind you....
All in all a great day for me

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Nice one !

 

[ncsuwolf]

Can’t tell…1 piece or 2. Looks crude, perhaps local made?

 

[Dismal Swampy]

I believe it's a cast one piece
Could have been made in Raleigh or Fayetteville.
End of the war so lack of currency didn't help in production of uniform supplies 😕

 

[oldmxrat]

Nice pull, congrats!

 

[Fredneck]

Usual first button is a crusty Union Eagle, you did good. Id go play around there some more.

 

[BLK HOLE]

Congrats on a great save and that is one heck of a GREAT first CW button!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on your first Civil War button.

 

[Silvermonkey]

Excellent find!