Very old church site hunt in Phila. Cool GW button (ha, really WG)

[treblehunter]

Any ID help on the two piece button or anything else would be cool, Thanks in advance
The badge might be a rosette? The other thing is a cuff link I do believe.
Very historical site, Iv'e been there before with the one who is nameless, lol

Enjoy the pix
HH & GL
Brad

 

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[wagbert]

Hi Brad!
Do you know anything about that cool "WG" button.
Phil

 

[mangum]

I found an ID for your button on another detectorists blog. "Civil War button from a Philadelphia company called the Washington Grays. The script on the back says “Horstmann Phila & New York". Hope that helps, great find!

 

[Steve in PA]

That's a Washington Grays button, a Philadelphia Militia unit. Nice find.

 

[mangum]

It could be pre or post war. I'm sure someone can help narrow it down. Found this online about the Grays:

The Washington Grays of Philadelphia (also known as Volunteer Corps of Light Infantry, Light Artillery Corps, Washington Grays, Artillery Corps, Washington Grays) was a volunteer regiment which functioned during peace and war. The Regiment was formed in 1822 and was eventually integrated into the Pennsylvania National Guard in 1879. John Oppell Foering wrote, “Without question [the Washington Grays] have been the parent and pattern of the militia of the City and State, as well as the foundation upon which was erected the magnificent National Guard of Pennsylvania if not of the entire country.”[1]

 

[treblehunter]

Hi Brad!
Do you know anything about that cool "WG" button.
Phil

No, that was why I asked for help on the ID
Now I do

I found an ID for your button on another detectorists blog. "Civil War button from a Philadelphia company called the Washington Grays. The script on the back says “Horstmann Phila & New York". Hope that helps, great find!

Thanks

That's a Washington Grays button, a Philadelphia Militia unit. Nice find.

Thanks Steve

It could be pre or post war. I'm sure someone can help narrow it down. Found this online about the Grays:

The Washington Grays of Philadelphia (also known as Volunteer Corps of Light Infantry, Light Artillery Corps, Washington Grays, Artillery Corps, Washington Grays) was a volunteer regiment which functioned during peace and war. The Regiment was formed in 1822 and was eventually integrated into the Pennsylvania National Guard in 1879. John Oppell Foering wrote, “Without question [the Washington Grays] have been the parent and pattern of the militia of the City and State, as well as the foundation upon which was erected the magnificent National Guard of Pennsylvania if not of the entire country.”[1]

Very interesting, thank you for your help.

 

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[Old Dude]

Nice finds Brad. Very cool button

 

[park pirate]

Sweet find..

 

[trapperart]

Nice finds congrats

 

[CoilyGirl]

I like that toasty old badge and the button is outstanding.

 

[treblehunter]

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Nice finds Brad. Very cool button

Sweet find..

Nice finds congrats

I like that toasty old badge and the button is outstanding.

Thank you, I love navel jelly and any gilt button that shines up nice like that.

 

[Scrappy]

Also got yourself two cuff link buttons too! Nice WG buttons - I love the history. Congrats on it all buddy

 

[Gridwalker306]

Cool stuff treb. The last pics look like maybe a tuning peg off a stringed instrument maybe?

 

[frostdigger]

Great hunt, really like the history behind that button. Congratulations

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very well done Brad.

Congrats on the button!

 

[OutdoorAdv]

Awesome button Brad I was just going to ask if you knew what it was and I see its already been ID'ed. That's a really great button man. Nice hunt.

 

[metalev4]

A really nice button! Great hunt

 

[Patriot Relics]

Nice digs Treb, got me with the GW button nice CW 2 piece regardless

 

[texjim]

Awesome button