✅ SOLVED 71st militia reg Civil War?

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Hey guys found this in the woods in savannah ga. It's a civil war area. I'm thinking it has something to do with New York 71st militia reg. it's about the size of a quarter and has superior quality on the back. Looks like a wreath around the 71. Any help would be great. Sorry for the pic quality. iPhone took it!
 

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nice find congrats HH
 

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Yes, it is a 71st New York State Militia emblem. But it is not a button, it is one of the end-links on a post-civil-war Lady's Patriotic belt, popular with wives & daughters of civil war yankee veterans in the 1880s-to-1910s. All are postwar. See photos below for examples.

Specifically, your 71st NY emblem is the postwar version. Note the split in the top and bottom of the number 1, which make it look like an "I". It is shown in the Albert book as NY-61B, with only a postwar backmark.
 

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Thanks a lot !! I've been wondering what that was for along time!!!
 

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