revolutionary button?

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I may have dug up a 13 regimen revolutionary war french button today. If it is its in fantastic shape IMG_20150418_175252_486.webpIMG_20150418_175259_480.webp
 

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looks like a winner to me. that's awesome
 

It almost looks new. Is that the way it was found?
 

Not too sure about that one

Doesn't look right and one would expect a turret shank (birdcage)on a French button of the period
 

Really good condition if so. Hope it turns out in your favor though, good luck!
 

Thinking maybe War of 1812? Awesome button!
 

Looks to be a reproduction for renactments
 

There does not seem to have been any French involvement in the War of 1812 in North America
In 1812 France was at war with Russia
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War of 1812 was with the US and Britain ..........., and Britain was at war with the French
 

Is there documentation of the 13 th regiment in North American during the time of conflict?

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Not sure off the top of my brain bucket but i will look into it fer ya
 

I agree/ I think it is re enactment. It is the wrong shank and the patina is not nearly white enough.
 

Sadly, I'm with others who are suspicious of this one.
 

The 13th Bourbonnois Regiment where part of the French Army under Comte de Rochambeau.About 6000 French troops landed in Newport R.I. July 1780 they also took part in the battle of Yorktown after the battle they wintered in Williamsburg Va.then returned to New England,could have traveled through your town on the way .
 

Nope..Modern reenactment. .
I have found a bunch of them at a old site that runs reenactments every year..
I was super excited as well with my first, till IP straighten me out. Lol.
 

Regardless of the back not being birdcage shank, the 1 in 13 is not like any in Troiani's book on Rev War buttons, the 1's looked like I not 1.
 

Regardless of the back not being birdcage shank, the 1 in 13 is not like any in Troiani's book on Rev War buttons, the 1's looked like I not 1.

You just can't get the anal reanactors anymore...
 

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