George Washington Spy Button

[cannonball]

Has anyone here ever heard of a George Washington Spy Button? I'm not sure that there is such a thing. I'm just wondering if it's worth placing a bid on it.

 

[Red-Coat]

Has anyone here ever heard of a George Washington Spy Button? I'm not sure that there is such a thing. I'm just wondering if it's worth placing a bid on it.

It seems that there is such a thing:

https://www.georgewashingtoninauguralbuttons.com/1778-1783-george-washingtonspy-button/

 

[Tpmetal]

no idea about spy buttons, i do know Washington had quite a network of spies though

 

[erfranks]

That is cool, i found this button in a camp in Wilson, NC, i know all the ones showing are 1 piece, but this is two piece with Scovill Waterbury back mark... looks very similar and also the thistle button dug in same area. I have also wondered about the design on the 6 pointed star.

 

[cannonball]

Thanks Readcoat. I'm going to bid on it now. It's really interesting!

 

[RussFed]

no idea about spy buttons, i do know Washington had quite a network of spies though

My ancestors (2 brothers and the father) were spies for Washington in the New York, New Jersey area.

 

[CRUSADER]

Has anyone here ever heard of a George Washington Spy Button? I'm not sure that there is such a thing. I'm just wondering if it's worth placing a bid on it.

I'm not that convinced by that one, pretty sure I have a few in my collection. How would you explain that?

 

[pepperj]

I'm not that convinced by that one, pretty sure I have a few in my collection. How would you explain that?

It explains it here on where they were made, and other facts.

https://www.georgewashingtoninauguralbuttons.com/1778-1782the-george-washingtonjacobite-spy-button/