Old Texas Button

[BerntOut]

Dug this at an old farm house. Can anyone tell me what it is? It doesn't look like any Military Buttons I have....hmmmmm
Old ring from the same site. Is it brass...it looks very dark...can, should I electrolysis this?

 

[KyFreeBird]

Don't know about the button, but that ring is nice !!!!! Keep us informed if real or not. Thanks.

 

[tokens70]

Hello, I absolutely would NOT electrolysis this pin!!!! It appears to still have some of the gold gilt left & seems to be in nice condition. My guess is that it would be military related, but I am no expert for sure. VERY COOL FIND no matter what!!!!!!

 

[Iron Patch]

Electrolysis? If that needs electrolysis most of my finds need the electric chair!

 

[MonkeyBoy]

I would Google "Texas Star Hat Pins".. Not sure of the period.. but there is a book on Texas Civil War relics maybe someone has a copy and can verify the period.. if it's Civil War... WOW!!!

MB

 

[Knightwalker]

Very interesting finds. With you saying its a button then it must be small. Or I would say it could be a badge, the back looks like it might of slid down in a shirt pocket.
HH in 2010
KW

 

[Dirtfish]

No Electrolysis Leave it the way it is!

 

[mainer]

Cant help with an ID, but thats a beauty!

 

[BerntOut]

It is a "period" Officers Hat Insignia. That is all i know right now...trying to find out more.

 

[BerntOut]

Still looking....

 

[Iron Patch]

It is a "period" Officers Hat Insignia. That is all i know right now...trying to find out more.

Don't understand that. How do you know if you don't know?