Found at civil war site. Need help please...

[lucky1777]

I found these at the Battle of Athens battle site. The knife looking item was over 12 inches deep. It measures 9 inches long, but looks like it use to be longer. The button item was 6 inches deep and is about 1 1/8 inches. It is lead filled on the back.

 

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[dg39]

My first thought is a Mississippi Confederate button.

Go down to Mississippi.
http://www.relicman.com/butc.htm

Detail:
http://www.relicman.com/butcmp.htm#B5029

Close but may not be.
DG

 

[dg39]

Texas also had a star button, which is a closer design.

http://www.blockaderunner.com/Catalog/catpg29.htm


DG

 

[trk5capt]

Lucky, I Think That Your Find May Be A Rosette Off Of A Horse Bridle, Most Likely A Confederate Local. trk5capt..

 

[Gribnitz]

That big and lead filled is more likely a rosette.

 

[romeo-1]

Cool finds!

 

[lordmarcovan]

I agree- it's gotta be a rosette. I thought "Texas" at first glance.

Could prove to be a very nice find indeed. (i.e., a valuable find... it's nice, regardless).

 

[EDDE]

packing the car now

 

[Mona Lisa]

That's a really great looking rossette/button, Lucky.

Did you find that in MO?

 

[Michelle]

the knife looking could be part of a sword/trench tool

 

[ramjet2187]

Heck with those silly CW relics, look at the Merc

Roger

PS Great finds, and great determination digging that far.........I dug an axe head last Monday at 16 inches

 

[lucky1777]

That's a really great looking rossette/button, Lucky.

Did you find that in MO?

Yes Lisa found it at the Battle of Athens state park on private land.

 

[Postalrevnant]

Very interesting button. Congratulations on that great find.

Rev