Button ID (New Pics)

[Kiros32]

I posted this several months ago and was unable to get an accurate ID. It appears to be a CW Navy button, however, I have not found one anywhere on the internet with the eagle's head facing left, as it is on mine. Any ideas? Oh and I apologize for the crappy picture, I took this before I knew how to get a closeup of my finds.

Thanks ahead of time.

 

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[SoMdRelicHunter]

Re: Button ID

What does the back look like? do you have a pic? your button appears to be cw but they made civilian buttons just like that but with snap backs...is your back iron and rusted?

 

[Kiros32]

Re: Button ID

There is no rust, just some crud that I had to clean off, so it's probably brass. There is a loop on the back that has been flattened, I will try and take a pic tonight when I get home.

 

[SoMdRelicHunter]

Re: Button ID

ok can't wait to see it

 

[SoMdRelicHunter]

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forgot to ask, what's the date of the site you found it at?

 

[Kiros32]

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forgot to ask, what's the date of the site you found it at?

I was coin hunting in a park in Arlington, VA, didn't expect to find anything old, and this popped out at about 2 inches. Relative to the Arlington House, I would say 1.5 - 2 miles.

 

[SoMdRelicHunter]

Re: Button ID

Well then it deffinatley(sp) could be period. Do you live in Va?
Forgot to mention i found one at a park here in So. Md. just like yours w/ an iron back

 

[Kiros32]

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I used to live in Arlington, I still work there, and I currently reside in Bethesda, MD. Where in MD are you?

 

[SoMdRelicHunter]

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I live in mechanicsville. I moved here from wichita ks. Do you ever MD down this way?

 

[Kiros32]

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Never been down that way, but I am having trouble finding spots to MD in this area. I grew up in WV, in the heart of CW country, so I could walk out my back door and relic hunt (found a minie ball not 10 feet from my parents back deck). How far from Bethesda are you?

 

[SoMdRelicHunter]

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About an hour and a half from you...(for reference i live on the wicomico river about 15 mins north of dogran(sp) va(king george county)

 

[trk5capt]

Re: Button ID

Kiros, Your Button Looks Like A U S NAVY Pattern 2 Piece With Border And Circle Of Rope, With The Fluke Of Anchor In Front Of Left Wing, The Pattern Order Is May 14, 1941. Hope This Is Helpful. trk5capt...

 

[SoMdRelicHunter]

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that's what i was thinking but it depends on the backmark. they made that button during the civil war and well after on civilian coats

 

[Kiros32]

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I will do my best to get something off the back. What's the best way to clean it to possibly bring out some more detail on the back, without damaging it?

 

[SoMdRelicHunter]

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i clean my buttons in lemon juice.put a little in a bowl and let the button sit for a couple mins at a time then while running under warm water, brush gently with a toothbrush.but just to clean the back up i would use just water and a toothbrush

 

[Kiros32]

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Thanks, I will try that tonight and what I can find.

 

[SoMdRelicHunter]

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here's a link to a pic of mine it's the 9th pic down inbetween 2 three ringers
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,63957.msg464612.html#msg464612

 

[SoMdRelicHunter]

Re: Button ID

now that im lookn at it mines facing the other way....mine has an iron back too

 

[Kiros32]

Re: Button ID

here's a link to a pic of mine it's the 9th pic down inbetween 2 three ringers
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,63957.msg464612.html#msg464612

Damn that's an incredible set of finds man. You may have to take me along once!

 

[Kiros32]

Here are some better pics of the front and back of the button. I was unable to decipher any writing on the back.

Thanks