IH penny, military button and a WMD..............Weapon of Minor Destruction!

[luckyrock3]

What a great hunt in the yard tonight, found my first ever indian head penny 1905 also my oldest coin so far. A military button, not sure how old. Last but not least the WMD a Callen Cap Grenade, looks like a little bomb. HH to all.

 

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[408_Dirt_Fisher]

Nice finds Luckyrock.

-Ben

 

[oakhunter27]

Nice finds like the clap slams haven't seen one in a while

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[TheCannonballGuy]

Your military button is a US Army "Great Seal" button. The army first started using the "Great Seal Of The United States" on its uniform buttons in 1902. But because yours has a raised rim AND what is called "black finish" on its front, it dates from the World War One era to 1923.

 

[beez0404]

I cannot tell you guys how excited I will be if I EVER find anything really cool (uniform button, bullet, plate) that I know I won't be able to identify and have TheCannonBall guy set me right. I'm amazed at his vast knowledge and applaud his willingness to share the wealth.

I love your button!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice finds, both have great detail!

 

[DMN]

Man, I remember those cap bombs. I also remember my mom telling me I couldn't get them. Seeing that.....I want one again!

Nice find indeed.

 

[park pirate]

The cap grenade is from 1970's me and my brothers had many of them, cool find brings back memereys, congrats on your first IH, cool WW2 button too...