eagle button with "R" on shield

[peanut]

eagle button with "R" on shield

Found this today in a Civil War camp. What does the R stand for and how do I clean it?
Thanks, peanut

 

[allan]

Re: eagle button with "R" on shield

R is for rifleman quite a few posts on cleaning them but be careful

 

[nova treasure]

Re: eagle button with "R" on shield

Hello again Peanut, it is a Rifleman Button and here is a link for cleaning Buttons http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,165857.0.html

Nova Treasure

 

[BioProfessor]

Re: eagle button with "R" on shield

As the others say, be careful cleaning any button. I have had pretty good success using diet coke. I use a Q-tip soaked in it and carefully clean. Clean, dry, examine. Repeat as needed. Since the shank is missing, be careful and don't get liquid inside the button.

Daryl

 

[kuger]

Re: eagle button with "R" on shield

Great find!!That and a Dragoon are on my want to dig list!!

 

[vayank54]

Re: eagle button with "R" on shield

R buttons are always a cool find. It looks like it has that thick brown crud from the woods. If you let it dry you can flick that stuff off with your thumbnail and not use any kind of liquids at all.