My 45 year Quest is over!

[fyrffytr1]

I was invited to hunt a new site today that has given up some good finds in the last few days. My hunting buddy dug a nice flat button about five minutes after starting to hunt. I was finding odds and ends, mostly kitchen stuff, when I got a signal that should have been a pull tab. It rang up as a 24 on my DFX but since there hasn't been any modern stuff pulled I decided to dig it. I was pleasantly surprised to see an eagle button come to the surface but there was something about it that was different but I couldn't put my finger on it. Then it hit me like a ton of bricks. The wings were pointing down!! After 45 years of metal detecting I had finally found my first Confederate button. It has a push in it and is worn but it is still the best looking button I have ever seen. I haven't determined which variety it is yet but am leaning towards CS41 in Albert's button book.
I know it is not the nicest specimen but as my hunting buddies tell me; I can quit my crying now!
Next up is a belt plate or some more CS buttons.

 

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[CRUSADER]

Nice button.

I've lost count of how many good finds have been a 24. I wouldn't dig numbers if I were you.

 

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[JBnNC]

That is one beautiful button, congrats!--JB

 

[fyrffytr1]

Nice button.

I've lost count of how many good finds have been a 24. I wouldn't dig numbers if I were you.

As long as I have been using my DFX buttons have always rang up in the mid 50s and pull tabs in the 20-low 30s. But, there is very little modern trash at this site so we have been digging every signal excluding iron. This place is littered with nals and other iron pieces.
I hope to go back later this week with my XP Deus that is supposed to be here today.

 

[Phishfindr]

Fantastic find! Congrats!

 

[Brendan75]

Hi, congrats on the outstanding find

 

[Shakakka]

Congrats! Eagle buttons are always the best buttons. We really did pick the best national bird.

 

[sataro]

Congrats on that amazing button!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

As long as I have been using my DFX buttons have always rang up in the mid 50s and pull tabs in the 20-low 30s. But, there is very little modern trash at this site so we have been digging every signal excluding iron. This place is littered with nals and other iron pieces.
I hope to go back later this week with my XP Deus that is supposed to be here today.

I would be clearing the bigger iron as well.

 

[A2coins]

not over just begun

 

[Davers]

I am pretty confident that it is CS-41A in Alberts button book.
CS-41 Army, Officer, eagle device on a plain field; 2-piece with border.
A. With 11 five pointed stars encircling, eagle with three arrows in right talon and laurel wreath in left. Blank (no backmark); 22mm.

It is possible that this button belonged to the owner of the home. He was a colonel in the CSA.

I don't even see the "push" ; a beautiful button indeed.

A 'great dug condition ' Confederate Staff as your first CSA button. I'd still be in Shock.

Well I been hunting off & on for 20 ish years & if it takes me another 20 + years to dig a" Confetrit "( as devildog ) would say Staff or State Button Ill be angry & Happy.

I love to see GA Finds esp, SW GA. RARE Down thata way.
BANNER.

 

[Davers]

As long as I have been using my DFX buttons have always rang up in the mid 50s and pull tabs in the 20-low 30s. But, there is very little modern trash at this site so we have been digging every signal excluding iron. This place is littered with nals and other iron pieces.
I hope to go back later this week with my XP Deus that is supposed to be here today.

I'm to lazy to look for my button Book , sooo Is it a Cuff Size?

 

[Relicific]

She a looker
Huge congrats

 

[fyrffytr1]

I'm to lazy to look for my button Book , sooo Is it a Cuff Size?

Coat.

 

[Yak1366]

Awesome Find, Congrats!!!

 

[wayfas4u]

Outstanding find my friend and glad you dug a confederate button finally! I'm the last of our group that is still yet to find a confederate button, so maybe the next hunt Huh? That drooped wing isn't something you see around these parts! Congrats times a gazillion! Banner vote coming your way!

 

[K1DDO1979]

Great job on that find! [emoji2][emoji106]

 

[Silvermonkey]

Fannnnntassssstic!!!!!!!!!!
That one gorgeous button. You better find a place of honor for it in your trophy case. Congrats!

 

[fyrffytr1]

Fannnnntassssstic!!!!!!!!!!
That one gorgeous button. You better find a place of honor for it in your trophy case. Congrats!

It's the first piece to come from a new site but, I hope to add some more keepers to the frame in the next few weeks.

 

[Sooper Dave]

Congrats on your first Confederate button! Anything CS is so tough to find. I hope you get that buckle soon!

 

[KenG]

What a great find. Thanks for sharing the pic. I hope you are able to return to the site.

Ken