button ID help...

[RJH02]

Hi, I have been hitting an old homesite once a week and today she coughed up another button for me. I had been diggings tabs for an hour or so. I knew this target was something different and it surely was. I will clean it up later tonight as it is soaking in water right now. I can see gold on the button which is nickel size, it looks like a solider on it with a rainbow of stars over his head. When I clean it up I will post picks . Any idea's??

 

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[RJH02]

Update it says CADET on it!!!

 

[Montana Jim]

V.M.I.

 

[Montana Jim]

Here you go ...




http://www.waterburybutton.com/cart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=20783

Sweet Button ~ Nick

That too...

What are the letters on the bottom and whats on the back? Take care - some of those are worth a bundle in dug condition.

 

[RJH02]

Another update . I am almost positive that the letters V M I are on the bottom.

 

[Montana Jim]

Another update . I am almost positive that the letters V M I are on the bottom.

Clean it carefully if at all.

Might be worth a hundred bucks or so... now that you know what it is - you can google it.

 

[RJH02]

cleaned up pic. Thanks guys!!

 

[Montana Jim]

Here is a link (see last two items): http://www.johnnyg.westhost.com/civilwar.html


Nick - I hadda' move fast to beat ya' to it!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Can you tell me what the backmark on that button is? That'll give a better idea of time frame. If you could post a photo of the back.


Have you toothbrushed the back already? If not, don't. There is a better way to read the backmark:


http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,165857.0.html#top


I usually clean the fronts of my buttons first, let them Dry thoroughly, and then use the toothpick method on the back to read the backmark.




Regards,




Buckles

 

[RJH02]

I did TB the back but not alot. I believe I can read devans@co on the back,just like in MontanaJims link. Button measures 21 mm.

 

[fortbball9]

I believe it would be the D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO backmark.
Congrats on a great button. $$$

fortbball9

 

[IronSpike]

Nice cleaning of the button RJH02 and very nice button indeed