MM Says Hes Gotta Know...And Id Love to Know too! Button ID..Pretty Please!

[Nana40]

MM Say's He's Gotta Know...And I'd Love to Know too! Button ID..Pretty Please!

Found this yesterday.... Don't have a pic yet with measurements, but it's about/almost an inch wide.

Thanks, ya'll! You're the best!! Nana

 

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[ModernMiner]

Re: MM Say's He's Gotta Know...And I'd Love to Know too! Button ID..Pretty Please!

I gotta know, I gotta know!!!
I say early 1800's.
Come on you button pros. Help a Nana out.
-MM-

 

[Don in SJ]

Re: MM Say's He's Gotta Know...And I'd Love to Know too! Button ID..Pretty Please!

French, 4th Regiment, birdcage shaft design, great find. Not sure if Rev War or not, but there was a 4th Regiment prior to 1779 when they became the 8th Regiment.

Don

 

[Nana40]

Re: MM Say's He's Gotta Know...And I'd Love to Know too! Button ID..Pretty Please!

OH ya'll! Ya got my heart beating fast!!! REALLY!? WoW! Where's my fainting smiley!!!

REALLY?! In northern Alabama?! WoW! Thanks ya'll!

Nana!!!!

 

[Don in SJ]

Re: MM Say's He's Gotta Know...And I'd Love to Know too! Button ID..Pretty Please!

I am not sure, do not have enough data but I did see that during the Civil War there was a French 4th Infantry Regiment in the Louisiana region......... Still looking............

Don

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: MM Say's He's Gotta Know...And I'd Love to Know too! Button ID..Pretty Please!

French, 4th Regiment, birdcage shaft design, great find. Not sure if Rev War or not, but there was a 4th Regiment prior to 1779 when they became the 8th Regiment.

Don

Thanks Don.
I found one in Albert's that looked pretty close to Nana's.

Nana,
I told you that button was old!
Great find Girl.
-MM-

 

[Don in SJ]

Re: MM Say's He's Gotta Know...And I'd Love to Know too! Button ID..Pretty Please!

I might lean more towards the Civil War, but since I cannot find the age reference for that style shank, I can't say for certain, either Rev War or Civil War.

Here is a link on Civil War for French 4th Regiment, but really need to know the buttons age by the shank and just don't know, maybe Crusader or PBK have reference, I m reference out for the night.

http://www.acadiansingray.com/4th Regt., French Brig. Mil.htm#4th Regiment, French Brigade Militia

Don

 

[hollowpointred]

Re: MM Say's He's Gotta Know...And I'd Love to Know too! Button ID..Pretty Please!

wow! that is an awesome find Nana! congrats!

 

[Don in SJ]

Re: MM Say's He's Gotta Know...And I'd Love to Know too! Button ID..Pretty Please!

OK, made one last look, 1830's for that style shank so most likely from the Civil War.... Tice's book has the birdcage style evolving from the Turret style around 1830 and I believe the Rev War buttons were flatties so perhaps that link I gave above about the 4th Regiment in Louisiana is the source of your button.

gnite

Don

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: MM Say's He's Gotta Know...And I'd Love to Know too! Button ID..Pretty Please!

OK, made one last look, 1830's for that style shank so most likely from the Civil War.... Tice's book has the birdcage style evolving from the Turret style around 1830 and I believe the Rev War buttons were flatties so perhaps that link I gave above about the 4th Regiment in Louisiana is the source of your button.
gnite
Don

Don,
You da' Man! Thanks for your help on the button.
Now I can sleep.
-MM-

 

[Nana40]

Re: MM Say's He's Gotta Know...And I'd Love to Know too! Button ID..Pretty Please!

Yes you did, MM! Thanks!!!

Even being CW era, I'd still be happy!! Thanks so much, Don!

Thanks ya'll! Nana

 

[River Rat]

Re: MM Say's He's Gotta Know...And I'd Love to Know too! Button ID..Pretty Plea

W W Nana, you sure are finding alot of Louisiana stuff in that Alabama dirt. Now that's a find...make sure you bring it to the LBH. We all want to see. Congrats!!

RR

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: MM Say's He's Gotta Know...And I'd Love to Know too! Button ID..Pretty Please!

Great work Donny!

GRWEAT button NANA!!!

 

[gary s fl]

Re: MM Say's He's Gotta Know...And I'd Love to Know too! Button ID..Pretty Please!

Wow Nana, great find! That button shank reminded me of an old button I found in FL and never ID'd. You never cease to amaze me with your finds. Keep going girl!
Gary

 

[PBK]

Re: MM Say's He's Gotta Know...And I'd Love to Know too! Button ID..Pretty Plea

As noted, it's a button of the 4th Regiment, French Infantry (Armée de Terre - Troupes à Pieds - Infanterie de Ligne).

Domed/convex buttons with a birdcage shank typically date c. 1850-70 (and sometimes later). The earlier French Army buttons with birdcage shanks are flat.

Here's a page that might help with ID's of other French buttons:

http://j.segalen.chez-alice.fr/Militaire.htm

 

[roswellborn]

Re: MM Say's He's Gotta Know...And I'd Love to Know too! Button ID..Pretty Please!

How cool, Nana! It might be fun to research if any Louisiana units were ever based in Alabama during "the war."

And all the research everyone has done, is just as impressive. Wow to it all,

HH
Nan

 

[gary s fl]

Re: MM Say's He's Gotta Know...And I'd Love to Know too! Button ID..Pretty Please!

PBK, that button link helped me ID my FL button. It's a Infirmiers Militaires 1875 - 1914. Haven't a clue where I put it but here's a couple of old pictures. Thank you

 

[PBK]

Re: MM Say's He's Gotta Know...And I'd Love to Know too! Button ID..Pretty Plea

Glad I could help, Gary!

 

[Nana40]

Re: MM Say's He's Gotta Know...And I'd Love to Know too! Button ID..Pretty Please!

Thanks so much for the ID, guys! Great that you could ID your's too Gary! Awesome find!

And yeah Judy. You didn't stop by and see me on your way through! I'll bring it.

Thanks again ya'll! Nana