6 Finds from a German Field. Button, Pendant, ???

[xsully777]

I had an amazing day of detecting in Germany. Since I'm from the U.S. I was excited to dig up some things that are older than anything i've even come close to before. I usually shoot for coins, and found some good ones too, but I don't know much about buttons and other finds. I added a quarter and a 1 euro for size and scale. i've numbered the items 1 thru 6 on the pictures.

#1 a part of a bracelet (couldn't find the other piece) how old or what era?
#2 I think it is a dress hook is it? and again how old?
#3 Pendant which appears to be bronze due to its color and weight. How old or what era?
#4 Buckle How old?
#5 what the heck is it and how old?
#6 Button what and how old?

I am very interested in the history of these objects and I am so curious because we found coins along with them from world war 2 all the way to medieval times. Any and all help will be appreciated.

 

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[ticndig]

# 5 looks like a galosh buckle .

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Your relic #6 is a brass 1-piece French Army 56th Infantry Regiment uniform button. It was used from the 1700s into the very-early-1800s. It has what button collectors call a "turret shank"... which came before the two-crossed wires "birdcage shank."

Being found in Germany, your button may have been worn by one of Napoleon's troops. ​

You can do some internet research to learn when the French 56th Infantry was present in that part of Germany.

 

[DCMatt]

# 5 looks like a galosh buckle .

Older than that... Clog clasp. 1700's possibly older.

 

[xsully777]

TheCannonballGuy, Awesome. it was found in the eastern part of Germany, in Bavaria, so I wasn't expecting that. Now I've got some research to do. Thank you very much.

 

[Noah_D]

Nice finds! I can't ID anything for you, but I would love to see a picture of the coins as well.

 

[xsully777]

Here is a picture of a couple of the better ones. the square one we believe to be an Augsburg stadt heller. We are still trying to figure out what the round stamped one is. I also found many pfenning from 1856 through 1945.

Nice finds! I can't ID anything for you, but I would love to see a picture of the coins as well.

 

[xsully777]

The area where I found it is inside a triangle of three of the major Napoleonic war battles. Ulm, Jenna, and Austerlitz. So there is a good chance it was from Napoleon's Great army. Now I know the rush of finding such a relic. way cool.

Your relic #6 is a brass 1-piece French Army 56th Infantry Regiment uniform button. It was used from the 1700s into the very-early-1800s. It has what button collectors call a "turret shank"... which came before the two-crossed wires "birdcage shank."

Being found in Germany, your button may have been worn by one of Napoleon's troops. ​

You can do some internet research to learn when the French 56th Infantry was present in that part of Germany.

 

[xsully777]

Thank you for the information. I didn't even realize such a thing existed.

Older than that... Clog clasp. 1700's possibly older.

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[nkellam22]

4# I would say the buckle is most likely late 1600s.

 

[xsully777]

Would you have any idea what the buckle would have been used for?

4# I would say the buckle is most likely late 1600s.

 

[DCMatt]

Would you have any idea what the buckle would have been used for?

Based on the size I would "knee buckle" for a man's breeches.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Here's a photo for any folks here who do not know what a "clog clasp" is. You'll notice that the shoe is hand-crafted, not machine-made. and a type which is no longer made.