Military button and unidentified pin

kenstein · Apr 6, 2015

A couple of keepers from recent outings. The button I found in my front yard beside where concrete steps once went up to the porch. The pin I found in a cow pasture near where a farmhouse once stood. The button says---D EVANS & CO. NO. ATTLEBORO MASS.---. The wire loop was attached when found, and doesn't stick to a magnet, which explains why it hasn't corroded. The pin I haven't found any info on. Any ideas about the symbols on the pin, or the age of either will be gratefully welcome. Thanks for lookin'.

TheHunterGT · Apr 6, 2015

Man...that button with the eagle on it is fantastic looking. Beautiful find, I could stare at that all day.

Google found this page...but I don't see that button exactly unless I missed it scrolling down.

Button backmarks, D Evans, Attleboro Massachusetts.

Another thread here on TN about a similar one......

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/112828-great-seal-button-backmarks-help.html

No clue about the shield looking pin.....pretty damn neat though.

kenstein · Apr 6, 2015

Thanks Huntergt. That button did clean up nice. I looked through the buttons on the first link, they must be older that this one. I'm about to dive into that TreasureNet thread. Thanks for the links.

kenstein · Apr 9, 2015

UPDATE. I reposted this pin in WHAT IS IT, and it has been identified as a Distinctive Unit Insignia for 23rd Infantry, just don't know yet from what era.

TheHunterGT · Apr 9, 2015

Nice. Keep us posted man. I def would love to know what era it is. The more history about it you can get...I am all ears. :thumbsup:

kenstein · Apr 10, 2015

huntergt said:
Nice. Keep us posted man. I def would love to know what era it is. The more history about it you can get...I am all ears.

I'm on it. :coffee2:

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/457880-mystery-lapel-pin.html

CoilyGirl · Apr 10, 2015

Love those finds that keep niggling the back of your brain,can't wait until you positively ID the pin.

kenstein · Apr 10, 2015

CoilyGirl said:
Love those finds that keep niggling the back of your brain,can't wait until you positively ID the pin.

YES, and when there is a remote chance to determine the person who owned this, it feels like an obligation. LOVE this hobby; we never know what's next.