My first button relic was a big surprise!

[digger27]

Surprises all around today.
Went to a park I have been to before, I found a silver bracelet and a croatal bell here in the past.

I was actually looking for jewelry on a soccer field, but on my way there I passed by a large mound of dirt next to a picnic pavilion.
Swinging over this thing I got a zinc signal and dug that...this button popped up.

Still researching and trying to get the back clean to read it and track down a more exact date, but it is from around the civil war...I think it is from the war years or just before but we will see once I can read the words on the back.

Here is the surprising stuff...
It was only about 1 1/2" deep, and this is an officers coat cuff button from the New York Militia!
I have no idea how it got here and happened to be dropped in Kansas, but it was and I got it!
Got a shank and it seems to be in great shape too, with a little gilt still on it.

Love this hobby!

 

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[Believer_of_the_Way]

Very nice! The detail looks superb, especially for it being so old. It will look great if you're able to make it shine again.

 

[metalev4]

Congrats on a pretty NY. Might want to scan that pile some more

 

[mangum]

Nice when you get a surprise like that! Great button!

 

[John Boy]

Very nice button for sure and in great shape to.Yes sir I'd check that spot out real slow,might be some of its buddies close by.way to go.

 

[cntrydncr1]

nice find! I found one that you can barely make out the shield. Now I know what it really looks like! congrats

 

[goen 4 gold]

awesome button!

 

[Ifoundit69]

Nice Score !

 

[RelicMedic]

Incredible find! Old military buttons are AWESOME and yours is nothing less than that. Way to go dude!

HH & Great digs ahead

 

[hamiddetecting]

Very nice