A button.

[Matejko]

Hi !!

Today i found Napoleon's army button with number "1" on it, friend of mine found similar button with "69" on it.
("69" - nice number, isn't it...? )
I wonder, why are they different...
Any info welcomed.

Pozdrawiam Matejko

 

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[grotus]

Those are some nice buttons. Good work.

 

[Mona Lisa]

Nice buttons, Matejko. Sorry, I don't know much about buttons, but I'm sure there's someone on this forum who could help you.

 

[Matejko]

Nice link about Napoleon.:
http://web2.airmail.net/napoleon/NAPOLEON_FOREVER.html

Found it while looking for an info of a button ...

Pozdrawiam Matejko

 

[Bavaria Mike]

There were a few generations of Napoleons, I think the button with the "1" on it is older. Neat finds and HH, Mike

 

[gord]

Maybe they designed uniforms those days to go together 'by the numbers'?
Gord

 

[comfyinvermont]

Hey Matejko. Great buttons. The numbers indicate the regiment. The first regiment was known as Picardie Regiment. Some of them were at Yorktown, VA in 1781 as the Ship Garrison. I have no information on the 69th regiment. Apparently they never served in the US. My books only show buttons from regiments that served over here. Absolutely great finds. Congrats...Lance

 

[jeff of pa]

Great Looking Buttons Matejko.

Thanks For Sharing.

Jeff

 

[birdman]

Nice ! I have been looking for one of those but you beat me to it. Great find!