Kings Regiment Button: ID Help Please!

[West Jersey Detecting]

Yesterday I was having a conversation with a client. It turns out her office is in a spot I have had my eye on for many years. I knew there was a lot of activity in the area during the summer of 1778, when the British evacuated Philadelphia and headed to Monmouth. Needless to say when I got the green light I headed there at my first opportunity. I have found large caliber musket balls in the area before (possibly fired from the British made Brown Bess).

I got a very shallow signal, and was surprised when this button came up. The button is one piece domed, but it has mold marks, which makes me wonder if it from a modern reenactment.

I also found the 10K ring a few yards away.

I am hoping it is the real deal! Please help!

 

[richm]

Neil, I'm eagerly waiting for your post to get responces. I found the same button in PA. last year. I might have over cleaned it though. Here are some pics of mine...Rich.

 

[creeper71]

Well Neil, I don't think we're going to retire on these, here's two that couldn't even get .99 cents on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com.my/2-Antique-Vi...NT-Button_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ150335071460 Rich.

that's because the auction was in Malaysia well known to have alot of fraud auctions

 

[Bob S]

Nice Finds WTG

 

[Kirk PA]

Neil,

I hope it turns out to be the real deal. Nice digging, man!

Kirk

 

[treasurefiend]

Sweet finds!!!!!!

 

[MarkinIa]

Both are very nice finds.

 

[hogge]

ALRIGHT NEIL! I remember you telling me about this spot. Congratulations! I hope someone chimes in on value for you. Looks like it's in great shape. I'm happy for ya. There has to be some more goodies there. That button is a good sign of Rev. War relics. Hogge

 

[Don in SJ]

I did a bit of researching (Troiani's Military Buttons of the American Revolution) and there is no button that I have found that is military that is like this one. I think the crown is a facsimile of a crown, not the type of any crown that I see on any British button. No British button I have seen in the books has a crown on top and bottom, yet alone having the word REGIMENT twice.

So, I think it is for sure not a Rev War button, the shank and mold marks might be a indicator of a more modern button, just don't know, but maybe Cru or IP will chime in, but for now I would say a button other than military and not Colonial.

Don

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

I did a bit of researching (Troiani's Military Buttons of the American Revolution) and there is no button that I have found that is military that is like this one. I think the crown is a facsimile of a crown, not the type of any crown that I see on any British button. No British button I have seen in the books has a crown on top and bottom, yet alone having the word REGIMENT twice.

So, I think it is for sure not a Rev War button, the shank and mold marks might be a indicator of a more modern button, just don't know, but maybe Cru or IP will chime in, but for now I would say a button other than military and not Colonial.

Don

Those mold marks, as well as the fact that the button was found at "0" inches are what makes me think it is a modern button. I am wondering if these are the types of buttons sold for reenactments, although no reenactments took place in this area that I am aware of.

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Cool button Neil,hope it turns out to be the real deal!
Jerry

 

[Iron Patch]

Obviously the Malaysian auction says it all, nothing special.

Does anyone really think this could be a Rev war button rare enough we can't ID it, but yet the fakes are on ebay in Malaysia

Even the back of the button, especially the shank, looks new.

PS... Reading your title I thought you did find a good one because the King's American Regiment is a well known Loyalist unit.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

PS... Reading your title I thought you did find a good one because the King's American Regiment is a well known Loyalist unit.

...and they were active in this area.

 

[CRUSADER]

I did a bit of researching (Troiani's Military Buttons of the American Revolution) and there is no button that I have found that is military that is like this one. I think the crown is a facsimile of a crown, not the type of any crown that I see on any British button. No British button I have seen in the books has a crown on top and bottom, yet alone having the word REGIMENT twice.

So, I think it is for sure not a Rev War button, the shank and mold marks might be a indicator of a more modern button, just don't know, but maybe Cru or IP will chime in, but for now I would say a button other than military and not Colonial.

Don

I agree with the above & IP.

No way is this a British Military Button, sorry.

The crown is a typicial 'fantasy' blazer type.

 

[creeper71]

Obviously the Malaysian auction says it all, nothing special.

Does anyone really think this could be a Rev war button rare enough we can't ID it, but yet the fakes are on ebay in Malaysia

Even the back of the button, especially the shank, looks new.

PS... Reading your title I thought you did find a good one because the King's American Regiment is a well known Loyalist unit.

I wasn't saying that the buttons was fake I was saying that alot of auctions from Malaysia are a Phishing sceme to get your bank info to your bank account

 

[john09]

 

[Iron Patch]

PS... Reading your title I thought you did find a good one because the King's American Regiment is a well known Loyalist unit.

...and they were active in this area.

...and many settled in my parts after the war. I've found quite a few.

 

[allen]

wtg on those great looking finds !!

 

[Con]

Nice find Neil,
Hope it works out for ya