✅ SOLVED Found this last fall, field where house had been from 1860- 1960, dime size, says"Enlisted for the war H.C W.C., nothing on the back. Thanks

[Hoosier axe hunter]

 

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[Retired Sarge]

What is the first letter on the bottom?

I can read ENLISTED FOR THE WAR and ?.C.W.C. (American Civil War C?). I think the first letter could be an A but you stated it's a H. Obviously you can see it better in hand.

Possibly a Civil War veteran lapel pin.

 

[Hoosier axe hunter]

What is the first letter on the bottom?

I can read ENLISTED FOR THE WAR and ?.C.W.C. (American Civil War C?). I think the first letter could be an A but you stated it's a H. Obviously you can see it better in hand.

Possibly a Civil War veteran lapel pin.

Thanks for the input, 99% sure it's H, .

 

[Bramblefind]

There are a few like it showing on Worthpoint and the sellers indicate they date to WWI and the W.C. stands for "War Chest." Searching Indiana/Illinois, I did find a 1918 article about the Marion County War Chest issuing buttons/badges, and also a Huntington County War Chest showed funds paid to Whitehead & Hoag for buttons. This could be your H.C.W.C. (Huntington County War Chest), but this is just speculative.

 

[Hoosier axe hunter]

There are a few like it showing on Worthpoint and the sellers indicate they date to WWI and the W.C. stands for "War Chest." Searching Indiana/Illinois, I did find a 1918 article about the Marion County War Chest issuing buttons/badges, and also a Huntington County War Chest showed funds paid to Whitehead & Hoag for buttons. This could be your H.C.W.C. (Huntington County War Chest), but this is just speculative.

I believe that is very accurate, I am in Whitley county, just north of Huntington county. That is great information, I was stuck. Thank you very much 😊👍