I cant believe I found this Early Virginia button up here in Ma...Had plans to hunt a 1650 farm site but that fell through...So fog called and said he went to this site when I was on vacation ..He pulled an 1840 large cent and a scabbard tip...So I say lets go there...Started off the hunt with 4 crotals in a 2 foot radius...Then a couple of wheats and then this Beautiful Button...I was smiling all day after that...It has a lot of guilt under the crud but I'm not going to clean it yet...I think its kinda rare and don't want to ruin it...I thought it was a mass militia until I got home...Glad I was wrong...This button made my year....Its in Alberts book and dates 1810-1826...Its an early coat of arms Virginia. I don't dig too many military items here in mass...They just don't turn up too often...Especially Virginia buttons... But I will take it!!! UPDATE....I decided to clean it I could see the chipping in parts...But the silver plate was 95% there.....but my camera stinks at capturing the true color ..It's silver now...Here is the new picture.
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