Some Military Buttons I have found during trips to Texas

[Steve in PA]

Included are Infantry, Artillery, Dragoon, Rifleman, plain shield General Service, regular General Service, Great Coat, forage cap, and Republic of Texas Infantry.

 

[CreakyDigger]

Sweet! How rare/valuable is the Republic of Texas button? That's really cool, since they were only an independent Republic for 10 years or so.

 

[Steve in PA]

Sweet! How rare/valuable is the Republic of Texas button? That's really cool, since they were only an independent Republic for 10 years or so.

The infantry buttons are the most common ROT buttons, and these both have creases across the face. Nevertheless a relic dealer told me they were worth $600-800.

 

[Chilli]

Included are Infantry, Artillery, Dragoon, Rifleman, plain shield General Service, regular General Service, Great Coat, forage cap, and Republic of Texas Infantry.

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Great display! Over how long to find that haul?

 

[Steve in PA]

Great display! Over how long to find that haul?

That's 5 or 6 one day hunts over several years. I used to live in Texas and have friends down there that I hunt with. I have a lot more bullets, buttons, and other relics that I have found down there.

 

[Chilli]

That's 5 or 6 one day hunts over several years. I used to live in Texas and have friends down there that I hunt with. I have a lot more bullets, buttons, and other relics that I have found down there.

Good one. Stupidly over the years I found some huge slugs. And stupidly paid little attention to them, musket balls and others that were obviously from big bore rifles. A few as thick as my thumb. I wish I had kept them and put them on a board, researched them and framed them. In hindsight they would have made a great display. 😕
Live and learn. Each over the yrs was, "mmm.. another slug, another musket ball".
Keepers, not junk like I thought.

 

[LowTide ( birdman)]

Killer buttons Steve. Those Texas buttons are to die for.

 

[ganthercage]

nice collection buddy ! congrats

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[Florida Finder]

Included are Infantry, Artillery, Dragoon, Rifleman, plain shield General Service, regular General Service, Great Coat, forage cap, and Republic of Texas Infantry.

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Steve those are some nice buttons. Especially those Texas buttons. Congratulations!

 

[LandSeig]

I would love to find a republic of Texas button, especially one around here.

 

[Steve in PA]

I would love to find a republic of Texas button, especially one around here.

I hope you do! Good luck