Major bucket lister! Stunning War of 1812 officers button, US 1st regiment artillery

[Aureus]

I finally managed to have my first great hunt of the 2019 season. Started my Tuesday by visiting some farmers of the region and got a few permissions. Having lost 4 hours of the precious hunting time in the process, decided to hit the most promising of the new fields. Almost right away found an old house site with brick and pottery laying on the ground, a tombac here a flat button there...and then BAM! Got a MAJOR bucket lister in the form of an almost mint War of 1812 British officer's button. And not just any regiment but famous and heroic 104th (New Brunswick) Regiment of foot. In 1812, the regiment undertook an epic winter march of 700 miles overland from New Brunswick to reinforce Upper and Lower Canada in spite of temperatures of -31C (-25F) . Detachments fought at the battle of Sackets Harbor and in the Niagara Peninsula.



Amazingly, the silver plating survived almost completely to reveal the stunning condition I really wasn't expecting. Here's how it looked at the field.


A foot or so away got an other button. A nice US War of 1812 1st Regiment of Artillery


Both were laying peacefully side by side representing two great armies facing each other more than 200 years ago...


Super happy and excited about both of them but the 104th officer's takes the cake by its condition and rarity.

Thanks for the comments.

 

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[Aureus]

Wow both of those buttons are stellar! The 104 button is quite impressive in it's condition but I really like the artillery button! Great finds!

Thanks xcopperstax.

 

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[Aureus]

Awesome buttons, awesome history. Congrats!

Thanks pa-dirt_nc-sand

 

[Valley Ranger]

Beautiful. Great save!

 

[Aureus]

WOW!!!, the Officer's button is outstanding and the Regiment button is very nice, what a great permission that turned out to be, congratulations on the fabulous saves. My Banner vote going in

Thanks for your vote Inspector.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Just sent in my BANNER vote for your beautiful button Anton.

Dave

 

[Scrappy]

If your button doesn’t make banner, which probably won’t be the case, feel free to send me more pics anytime you want. I’ll always act impressed!!! Way to go again bud

 

[Hawks88]

Your permission really paid off. Those are some hard to find buttons. You did a great job on the cleanup. Congrats! Banner vote in.

 

[ColonialDude]

Damn! Quite the condition on that 104th! Congrats!

 

[Aureus]

Well well well....shocker....another amazing find by our northern friend. That button in that condition deserves a spot on the top. I hope it makes it up there. Well done buddy

Thanks man. Couldn't be happier with the condition and the regiment's history.

 

[Aureus]

Just sent in my BANNER vote for your beautiful button Anton.

Dave

Thanks for your vote Dave.

 

[Aureus]

If your button doesn’t make banner, which probably won’t be the case, feel free to send me more pics anytime you want. I’ll always act impressed!!! Way to go again bud

Thanks man. I'm a bit immune to bannerlessness. Lol and thanks for acting impressed at my finds

 

[Aureus]

Your permission really paid off. Those are some hard to find buttons. You did a great job on the cleanup. Congrats! Banner vote in.

Thanks for your vote Hawks88

 

[Aureus]

Damn! Quite the condition on that 104th! Congrats!

Thanks ColonialDude

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Thanks for your vote Dave.

You're welcome Anton, let's hope it gets there soon.
Dave

 

[RVRoamer74]

A LIKE is ok but a Congrats post and a Banner vote is in order. Reading all the comments I see just how sweet this button is. Banner Vote in.

 

[Aureus]

A LIKE is ok but a Congrats post and a Banner vote is in order. Reading all the comments I see just how sweet this button is. Banner Vote in.

Thanks for your vote RVRoamer66.