Lotsa Relics...including a military button and a FIRST for me!

[romeo-1]

I got out today for a couple hours to the site I found last week. My first target out of the ground was a military button. After that I thought I would be digging buttons all day...turns out this was the only button dug. I did dig a lot of other stuff including the complete horses bit. That one was actually pretty deep and took some digging. That is the first one of those I have ever dug! Also got a few decorative doodads and a couple whatsits.

I'm hoping someone can identify the military button. It is quite corroded but I can see a lot of detail which is not in the pic. There is a horse and lion standing on thier hind legs with their forelegs on a crest between them. Above the crest is a crown and below the crest is a banner. I cannot make out the words on the banner. Anyone?

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Re: Lotsa Relics...including a military button!

Good job, brother.

 

[romeo-1]

Re: Lotsa Relics...including a military button!

Thanks Kirk...I couldn't believe that I didn't find one coin in there...They have to be there...just got to get through all the iron!

 

[xlt nh]

Re: Lotsa Relics...including a military button!

Nice old stuff there!! Love the bit...don't find them complete very often..

Can't help on the button..Great hunt!!

HH, Hank 8)

 

[birdman]

Re: Lotsa Relics...including a military button!

Love the button ! Please re post it once it is cleaned up a bit .I would love to see the detail. Love those military relics .

 

[CRUSADER]

British General Service button - cica WWI (its common for the backs to break of)

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Nice finds, I like the bridle bit and nice button! HH, Mike

 

[romeo-1]

Bridle bit was a real surprise...now I just gotta figure what I'm going to do with it! Maybe a windchime with all of the buckles I've found...hmmmm

 

[{Sentinel}]

The way the back of the button is made reminds me of the GAR ceremonial buttons we have here in the U.S. They would hook OVER the buttons already sown on a shirt hence the big hole in the back. They were used for like I said, ceremonial purposes here in the US.

 

[Jobey1]

Nice finds.

 

[piggman1]

Great old relics. Way to go!