Heres an interesting button...

[brnn53]

Here's an interesting button...

I dug this cuff size button in a Union 15th Corps camp site. I thought it was an eagle cuff until I cleaned it up. Howard College was founded in 1841 in Marion, Ala. It actually burned down in 1854 with many injuries to its students. Today it is Samford College. There is no back to the button but it is kinda cool anyway. Thanks for looking!
Mike

 

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[cntrydncr1]

Re: Here's an interesting button...

very cool button! nice save

 

[fortbball9]

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Very nice looking button,I like that one----Congrats

fortbball9

 

[Montana Jim]

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The sybolism is Masonic... cross through crown (Knights Templar).

Neat button!

 

[BuckleBoy]

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The sybolism is Masonic... cross through crown (Knights Templar).

Neat button!

In Hoc Signo Vinces. Most certainly!


Nice find!

 

[gravediggermax-vabeachva]

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that is a kewl button for sure

i was very lucky this weekend, found two old navy buttons - pre civil war jobbers

the second one i am told is 1820/30: Paymasters or Naval Surgeons button.

hope to get back there this weekend, weather permitting

good luck

 

[brnn53]

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Nice finds Max! I always enjoy your water hunt pics and finds. Good to see you digging relics!
Mike

 

[crazyjarhead]

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Very nice

 

[Smitty312]

I found one of these yesterday in Texas. My town had CW confederate troops here for the entire war, no battles. I'm trying to date the button, have not found a ton of info. Here is a link to a history of the school, there is specific mention of these buttons, but it says they came about in 1876, but maybe not exactly. I'm thinking now, based on where you found yours, that they are indeed CW related. https://archive.org/stream/sixtyyearsofhowa00garr/sixtyyearsofhowa00garr_djvu.txt

"Military drill was not introduced until 1876 ; but such uniforms ! "The buttons," com-
ments the Marion Commonwealth, "bear a most beautiful and suitable
device — a cross and crown irradiating a halo of light and glory, with
'Howard College' in prominent letters around the button. The whole
costume is in elegant taste and adds wonderfully to the appearance of
the young gentlemen." How the Judson girls must have opened their
eyes in admiration ! "

 

[Smitty312]

Mine has the back, I'll try to post a pic once i clean it up.

 

[Smitty312]

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/y6WKRCOWFx3DuVLsLtvz0A?feat=embedwebsite
Pic of cadet wearing his uniform in 1893. This website has the buttons being designed Post-CW, but I'm not sure thats accurate.