hi all...well got my first....wait for it...

[Des from down under]

I didnt know either ..thought it was a knob of a ...anyway went to an old redoubt site I like, and found a beautiful 70th regiment button along with the norm .577s and musket balls..two lil percussion caps ..well done detector...dig a lil sound from now on...and a thing ..thought apart from it looking real colonial..not military....but my learned freinds tell me its a plume holder for a shako...gulp whats that !!! then more info comes in and I do beleive they are right..heres a pic for the relic hunters on this forum ..heh thanks for looking..cheers des ps a shako plume holder is an attachment on top of a dress uniform that holds the plume of feathers relavent to that regiment (circa 1860) ps.. added a pic of a shako hat showing plume holder..oh! and the can of beer that was great..hic

 

[DMN]

That brew was an excellent recovery. Keep looking, you may find a cache.

 

[CRUSADER]

Button is a day saver

never had a plume holder

 

[Rogerm069]

Very nice finds.
Excellent pics too!

 

[Steve in PA]

A well deserved beer...nice recoveries!

 

[pitdiggers]

What a picture!!! The two go hand in hand.

 

[Des from down under]

Button is a day saver

never had a plume holder

well well !! if you cru havn't found one that makes it all the more special..take care

 

[Mr Tuff]

nice relics!!!! MR TUFF

 

[sonny61]

congrats on the plume holder des

 

[steelheadwill]

greetings,
thanks for the great post & pix!
Congrats on your finds, esp. that plume holder & Acc. Pic.
More Great finds to You!

 

[Des from down under]

greetings,
thanks for the great post & pix!
Congrats on your finds, esp. that plume holder & Acc. Pic.
More Great finds to You!

thanks for that and great finds to you too !