Military Insignia "102" with Canon's - What war????? Also a bit of *Silver*

[ModernMiner]

So I hit the late 1800's house today where I had dug a burnt Barber quarter and dime before. This time I had a few hours to detect in the backyard before it got dark.
I was taken by surprise when I got a good signal, and about 6" down, out popped this "102" pin with canon's!!! It looks like maybe it used to be a pin? The pin is missing off of the back as you can see. What did I find What war How old is this pin
Thanks for any input. I've never dug or seen one like this.

I finally ended my silver coin drought by digging a 1943 Merc. Not the prettiest, but I'll take it.
Also a 1954 wheat, an earring, a rivet, and something else I will put in the "What is it section" later.
Thanks for L@@King,
MM

 

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[iAmMike]

I think the cannons are an an Artillery symbol. Not sure what the 102 is, maybe the regiment? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_Artillery_Branch_(United_States)

Nice finds!

 

[ModernMiner]

I think the cannons are an an Artillery symbol. Not sure what the 102 is, maybe the regiment? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_Artillery_Branch_(United_States)

Nice finds!

Thanks Mike.

 

[jewelerguy]

not 100% sure, but I believe that style dated between the Spanish-American war and WW1 (like 1905-ish)

 

[Lenrac2]

Sweet find!! 👏!!!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Excellent finds - well done !

 

[ModernMiner]

not 100% sure, but I believe that style dated between the Spanish-American war and WW1 (like 1905-ish)

You are dead on. I saw this on Google. This site was selling repros of that pin.

 

[pepperj]

That will look great in the display, congrats.

 

[ModernMiner]

Thanks everybody. I’m glad I went back there. Had to wait till the holidays were over so they could put the dog inside. The hunt today has worth dodging doggie land mines in the backyard. 🤪

 

[ModernMiner]

Some more info I found online about this style insignia and approx date it came into use.
"At the close of the Civil War the volunteers were discharged and there was little role for the Regular Army artillery branch during the Indian Wars. The artillery branch languished in garrison duty. During Spanish American War of 1898 the Spanish had superior modern artillery pieces acquired from Krupp. The entire Army entered the 20th Century with a focus on modernization. In 1901 the artillery branch was reorganized and field artillery and coast artillery because separate service branches. The crossed cannon insignia worn during the Civil War gave way to a somewhat smaller version in 1872. In 1881 a dress helmet was adopted that had a large eagle with crossed cannons and a shield on its chest. In 1895 officers began wearing branch insignia on their collars. In 1902 the coast artillery officers were given a special branch insignia with an artillery shell in an oval at the intersection of the cannon. The 1902 regulations also authorized crossed cannon for enlisted men's collars and in 1905 the insignia was redesigned making the cannon smaller."


Enlisted 90th Artillery Collar Insignia 1902-1905

 

[Digger RJ]

So I hit the late 1800's house today where I had dug a burnt Barber quarter and dime before. This time I had a few hours to detect in the backyard before it got dark.
I was taken by surprise when I got a good signal, and about 6" down, out popped this "102" pin with canon's!!! It looks like maybe it used to be a pin? The pin is missing off of the back as you can see. What did I find What war How old is this pin
Thanks for any input. I've never dug or seen one like this.

I finally ended my silver coin drought by digging a 1943 Merc. Not the prettiest, but I'll take it.
Also a 1954 wheat, an earring, a rivet, and something else I will put in the "What is it section" later.
Thanks for L@@King,
MM

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Bamasteve]

Cool find, congrats!

 

[sprailroad]

Well done ModernMiner.

 

[ModernMiner]

Thanks everyone. Going to try that backyard one more time once the weather changes.
Have a great week,
MM