Seriously ridiculous button

[Gridwalker306]

Scouted a new spot tonight, and boy it looks like it might be some good ground. Started finding some bullet shells and various bits of high-tone junk. Then I popped this button from less than six inches, saw the gold, I figured I had a WWI or WWII button. I could not believe when the buffalo face emerged and I knew it was a NWMP button.

I found my first NWMP buttons last year. None of them had any gold gilt on them at all, zero percent. I'm pretty excited that this one is so sweet!

Not far away a Barber dime came up. I didn't find a single Barber last year so it was great to get on board so soon this year.

Then another NWMP button! This one is rough, and is in the same basic condition as the ones I found last year.

This new location is probably 5-6 acres, and I'm excited to have a new place with good possibilities. I was only there for 1.5 hrs tonight. Bring on the weekend!

 

[against the wind]

Very nice hunt.
Congrats on the Button and the Silver.

 

[trapperart]

Nice hunt congrats

 

[vpnavy]

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[ironhorse]

best NWMP I've ever seen dug!
nice one!

 

[Iron Patch]

Either that will be the center piece or deserve it's own little display case! That is better than a lot of non dug ones would be.


Your account of the find brought me right back to April 2001 when a similar thing happened to me. You see the condition and think modern, and then it hits ya.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on some great finds J. I like those buttons.

 

[btjbtj]

JC-- that button is amazing! We look forward to seeing what else you find on that stretch of land. Congrats. -L&J

 

[Patriot Relics]

Condition of that NWMP is gorgeous buddy, great digs

 

[Gridwalker306]

Either that will be the center piece or deserve it's own little display case! That is better than a lot of non dug ones would be.


Your account of the find brought me right back to April 2001 when a similar thing happened to me. You see the condition and think modern, and then it hits ya.

Yeah, I was sitting there thinking "this can't be, gotta be a repro". It wasn't until I got home and brushed off the back and saw the Scully that I was sure it was real.

 

[Dirtwisher]

Eye popping!

 

[ivan salis]

north west mounted police ?

 

[Gridwalker306]

north west mounted police ?

Here's some info for you. Took me many years to find my first one, a difficult find.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-West_Mounted_Police

 

[Gridwalker306]

best NWMP I've ever seen dug!
nice one!

Thanks, I hope it has some more friends hiding in that field that are even half as nice.

 

[Gridwalker306]

JC-- that button is amazing! We look forward to seeing what else you find on that stretch of land. Congrats. -L&J

Thanks, can't wait to get back there!

 

[Gridwalker306]

Condition of that NWMP is gorgeous buddy, great digs

Thanks Jon, that button is going to make my season I think lol

 

[OutdoorAdv]

WOW! That is one killer button man.

 

[JerseyDigger19]

Man I'd be getting a milk coffee and donut at Tim Hortons and then washing it down with some ice wine and watching the Maple Leafs game to celebrate. A seriously nice score!

 

[Gridwalker306]

WOW! That is one killer button man.

Thanks OA. I hit the spot again today and came up skunked.

 

[Gridwalker306]

Man I'd be getting a milk coffee and donut at Tim Hortons and then washing it down with some ice wine and watching the Maple Leafs game to celebrate. A seriously nice score!

Haha, and I'll be riding a zamboni the whole time