Early VMI Cadet button

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Hunted a 1700s house site this weekend…found a VMI Cadet button. Very nice condition. The kicker is that it still has the coiled up brass(assumed) wire affixed to the shank eye. Haven’t seen that on any of the cadet buttons. Haven’t cleaned it, so I can’t make out the makers name. Will post pictures if someone can remind me on how to. Been a very long time since I have been here.

 

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Figuring this out...Better pictures.

 

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Should I clean it or leave it as is?