What are your favorite buttons?

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Here are three of my favorite buttons,
  • Eagle I cuff button, back marks (HORTSMANN'S N.Y. & PHI.)
  • Bear Sportsman's button, 1830's era, back marks (Wadhams & Co. * Superfine *)
  • War of 1812 Patriotic button, back marks (INDEPENDENCE AND COMMERCE)
 

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These are some of my favorite buttons, mainly because of the condition they were in. I just cleaned them with water and a soft brush.FINDS 062.webpFINDS 063.webp
 
Here are my favorites.

VPR
 

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Don't have a camera but I found some cool old buttons out by calico ghost town when I was a kid
 
I'm going to add my US Infantry 8th reg issued 1798-1802 very early! Button that i found today!!
 

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Does anyone know if there are any magazines or books that show pictures of buttons for Identification?
 
I think I'm gonna have to go with these. Tough call :laughing7:

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Very awesome buttons everyone!!!
 
My first one
 

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