Masonman007
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First found a King George then this turned up. Best military button I found yet.
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Awesome 1830 or so NY button
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That is one sweet button!!
The Patriot
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seems to be quite a few personal best button finds around..Congrats on yours!
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Masonman007
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What the bottom looked like new
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Now that is an awesome button.
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Great find congrats !
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Those are beautiful buttons. I found one here in Pennsylvania about 20 years ago. I have also heard of a number of them dug on a Republic of Texas site near the Gulf of Mexico. I believe they may have been sold as military surplus to militia units during the 1820s and 30s.
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