I think its an extremely rare Button

[LarryWardlow]

Hello all. I live in NY State Im new to the forum and this is my first post. I posted this on my facebook metal detecting group and no one can ID it. So here it is and heres what I wrote on my facebook post.

So I thought I found my first bust quarter today. When this thing rolled out the hole I froze up and I think I stopped breathing. Can anyone please give me an approximate date this was made. It' looks like a struck silvered us infantry button. But the actually button itself has a cast seam. It looks like it says something at the bottom under the eagle. I found it about 20 minutes south drive from my village. (Pulaski) don't want to say where. Sorry. I'll post the wrap up when I finish dinner. Was hopeing for info on this button while I eat. Thanks allot!


Need ID please. The letters on the bottom are hard to read. Looks like it says B E S T ? I just Don't know and that's an odd phrase for this button I think.

 

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[paleomaxx]

Looks to be a War of 1812 infantry officer's button (1812-1815). Definitely a nice find!

Here's a non-dug example for comparison:

 

[A2coins]

I agree Really nice find. thanks for sharing it hope you keep posting!!!!!!!!!Tommy

 

[A2coins]

Welcome also from Ann Arbor Mi

 

[dansalata]

wow...very interesting...and welcome..this is a great place for friends and relics

 

[smokeythecat]

Nice button. Yours is in great shape. I concur with War of 1812 Infantry button. I have seen some, but the condition of yours is great.

 

[jewelerguy]

just like the other example, yours says REGt at the bottom (for regiment) but your's was enough off center to cut some of the lettering off. Very cool find!

 

[vpnavy]

Hello all. I live in NY State Im new to the forum...

I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard! Take a look at Forum:New York for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

 

[Radon]

Nice find, and welcome!

 

[fyrffytr1]

Welcome and congratulations on an excellent find.

 

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[Davers]

Facebook , Smacebook , what do they know ? 'Not your friends of-course'.

IMHO You have come to the right place to get almost anything Id'ed & you will learn much .

Awesome Militia Button you got there , I love to dig anything from that time-period.

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[Yak1366]

Welcome to TNet!!! Great Find, Congrats!!!