Eagle button with a "K" ?

[kieser sousa/rip]

Eagle button with a "K" ?

Dont have a picture yet but a friend found an eagle button with a K in the sheild while looking for Indian artifacts today and I was wondering if someone could tell me what the K is for ?

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: Eagle button with a "K" ?

Dont have a picture yet but a friend found an eagle button with a K in the sheild while looking for Indian artifacts today and I was wondering if someone could tell me what the K is for ?

K = ?

Might be an "A" or a "R"...

Look forward to seeing the pics...

 

[savant365]

Re: Eagle button with a "K" ?

I am betting its an "R" too for "rifleman". Please post a pic though would love to see it, was it on top of the ground?

 

[fortbball9]

Re: Eagle button with a "K" ?

I am betting its an "R" too for "rifleman". Please post a pic though would love to see it, was it on top of the ground?

That would be my guess also,hope to see pics

fortbball9

 

[La Beep]

Re: Eagle button with a "K" ?

Company K ... maybe even indian war era

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Re: Eagle button with a "K" ?

Is it an US button or foriegn?

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

Re: Eagle button with a "K" ?

Y'all are an inquisitive lot now aintcha. Ok he just sent me pic's and I'm thinking it's an "R" He found the button in a plowed field here in upstate NY.

ps....Posted the pic but it's to big and I'm having a hard time resizing the darn thing.Pretty sure it's a U.S. cival war era button.I'll try once again to get Y'all a pic.Thanks for the help y'all

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

Re: Eagle button with a "K" ?

Well I had a heak of a time with this darn pic.bidness so I just took a pic of the pic on my monitor so it's not the best but you got it ! Thanks all.

 

[crashbro17x]

Re: Eagle button with a "K" ?

Well I had a heak of a time with this darn pic.bidness so I just took a pic of the pic on my monitor so it's not the best but you got it ! Thanks all.

Looks like a "R" to me. Nice save on a rifleman button....

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Re: Eagle button with a "K" ?

Here is one I found at
http://www.civilwarbuttons.com/uscentrlist.htm


Low convex Riflemen's button. Found Charleston, SC. Probably adorned the uniform of a South Carolina militiaman. Sweet, smooth, even, dark patina…the shield, behind the letter "R," is lined, not blank!

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

Re: Eagle button with a "K" ?

Here is one I found at
http://www.civilwarbuttons.com/uscentrlist.htm


Low convex Riflemen's button. Found Charleston, SC. Probably adorned the uniform of a South Carolina militiaman. Sweet, smooth, even, dark patina…the shield, behind the letter "R," is lined, not blank!

Thanks mizzz Gypsy.I noticed that the one my buddy found is a bit different than the ones I've been seeing on the web.The eagle is facing the opposite direction and the arrows and olive branches are on the opposite sides also.I'm going to see this button today for myself and if my bud is realy nice he might even bring me to the site were he found it.....for further investigation.

 

[IronSpike]

Re: Eagle button with a "K" ?

Here is one I found at
http://www.civilwarbuttons.com/uscentrlist.htm


Low convex Riflemen's button. Found Charleston, SC. Probably adorned the uniform of a South Carolina militiaman. Sweet, smooth, even, dark patina…the shield, behind the letter "R," is lined, not blank!

Thanks mizzz Gypsy.I noticed that the one my buddy found is a bit different than the ones I've been seeing on the web.The eagle is facing the opposite direction and the arrows and olive branches are on the opposite sides also.I'm going to see this button today for myself and if my bud is realy nice he might even bring me to the site were he found it.....for further investigation.

I like that and agree further investigation needed

 

[Don in SJ]

Re: Eagle button with a "K" ?

Eagle facing left as is the button in this post is known and is shown in Albert's book.

Don

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

Re: Eagle button with a "K" ?

Eagle facing left as is the button in this post is known and is shown in Albert's book.

Don

Thanks Don.So it is civil war ?

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: Eagle button with a "K" ?

What is the backmark on the found button?

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

Re: Eagle button with a "K" ?

What is the backmark on the found button?

Hi Jim,not sure but this is what it looks like.

 

[Don in SJ]

Re: Eagle button with a "K" ?

If it is EXTRA RICH, then it is anywhere from Pre CW to CW, and just might as well then consider it such, I believe the R buttons did not start until around 1846. But I'm fairly certain the button is not post CW, but not 100% sure.

Don

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

Re: Eagle button with a "K" ?

If it is EXTRA RICH, then it is anywhere from Pre CW to CW, and just might as well then consider it such, I believe the R buttons did not start until around 1846. But I'm fairly certain the button is not post CW, but not 100% sure.

Don

Thanks Don.Much appretiated !