NY Militia Button in Ohio

[OhioMetalMaven]

Hello all 😊
I hope your hunts have been fantastic. This past Sunday I was detecting my property and found an early 1800’s NY Militia button. I did some research and discovered during the War of 1812 they banded a large group of troops from all over to proceed from Dayton, OH to Detroit, MI. They would have walked through my land during that journey. So cool to think a gentleman on a journey, that may have been his last, dropped a reminder of his presence.
Happy hunting!

 

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[The Rebel]

Beautiful Button!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A great piece of history - congrats !

 

[Florida Finder]

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Hello all 😊
I hope your hunts have been fantastic. This past Sunday I was detecting my property and found an early 1800’s NY Militia button. I did some research and discovered during the War of 1812 they banded a large group of troops from all over to proceed from Dayton, OH to Detroit, MI. They would have walked through my land during that journey. So cool to think a gentleman on a journey, that may have been his last, dropped a reminder of his presence.
Happy hunting!

That’s a great find. It’s kind of cool trying to figure out just how it got there. Congratulations

 

[Gare]

Very nice find congrats !!!

 

[pepperj]

That's a top rung button recovery, Congrats on the save.
Can't beat digging a sweet button from one's own dirt!

 

[Shakakka]

Amazing button! I found a pair of gold-gilted NY militia buttons similar to yours, only a little older (see my avatar).

Great recovery!

 

[CreakyDigger]

A top drawer find! Really cool!

 

[Digger RJ]

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Hello all 😊
I hope your hunts have been fantastic. This past Sunday I was detecting my property and found an early 1800’s NY Militia button. I did some research and discovered during the War of 1812 they banded a large group of troops from all over to proceed from Dayton, OH to Detroit, MI. They would have walked through my land during that journey. So cool to think a gentleman on a journey, that may have been his last, dropped a reminder of his presence.
Happy hunting!

Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[grasshopper]

Very nice!!

 

[ModernMiner]

Very cool find, and thanks for the history lesson too.
I think the only things troops dropped on my property were potted meat cans. :-(
Congrats

 

[OhioMetalMaven]

Amazing button! I found a pair of gold-gilted NY militia buttons similar to yours, only a little older (see my avatar).

Great recovery!

Wow! Beautiful! Are you in NY?

 

[lenmac65]

Great find and write up. Congrats!

 

[Shakakka]

Wow! Beautiful! Are you in NY?

Yes, central Long Island. I found both buttons six feet apart, in a park on the south shore.

Ironically these were the first buttons I've ever found. Gonna be hard to beat!

 

[oldmxrat]

Wow, fantastic find, thanks for sharing!

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

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Hello all 😊
I hope your hunts have been fantastic. This past Sunday I was detecting my property and found an early 1800’s NY Militia button. I did some research and discovered during the War of 1812 they banded a large group of troops from all over to proceed from Dayton, OH to Detroit, MI. They would have walked through my land during that journey. So cool to think a gentleman on a journey, that may have been his last, dropped a reminder of his presence.
Happy hunting!

great save and cooler back story. wtg

 

[WannaDig3687]

Super find! And for once I am going to say that I am glad I missed this post. That’s right, I said I am glad I missed this post. It was way cooler to find out in person today. Let me tell you peeps, she is still pumped over this ! Congratulations! Pretty sweet piece of history.

 

[OhioMetalMaven]

great save and cooler back story. wtg

Thanks so much! 🙂

 

[OhioMetalMaven]

Super find! And for once I am going to say that I am glad I missed this post. That’s right, I said I am glad I missed this post. It was way cooler to find out in person today. Let me tell you peeps, she is still pumped over this ! Congratulations! Pretty sweet piece of history.

WannaDig, you are an awesome woman. I’m glad you’re my friend. ☺️☺️

 

[WannaDig3687]

WannaDig, you are an awesome woman. I’m glad you’re my friend. ☺️☺️

Awwww! I feel the same. I am having fun with our little group of detectorists. Can’t wait to get together again! I can’t believe it took us all so long to meet when we average 15 minutes from each other! Lol! I wonder how many more are out there?