Rev War British 52 Regiment of Foot Button

[Bharpring]

Very interesting find from a site in the Savannah, GA area. Interesting in that the British 52nd Regiment of Foot (Oxfordshire) never served in the Southeastern US during the Revolutionary War. However, the troops were drafted out to 10 other regiments in 1778 and the officers sent back to England for recruiting. It is thought (and makes sense) that their uniforms were redistributed to the Loyalist Colonists. One of these Loyalist with the 52nd Regiment Uniform most likely lived at this site.

 

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[dirtlooter]

watched it on you tube earlier, a very very exciting find for sure. that is a very awesome permission that you have and you have been pulling some very nice stuff out of there. Stuff that someone like me has no chance of ever finding here in west central Arkansas on the border in the mountains.

 

[JohnnyMac]

Very interesting find from a site in the Savannah, GA area. Interesting in that the British 52nd Regiment of Foot (Oxfordshire) never served in the Southeastern US during the Revolutionary War. However, the troops were drafted out to 10 other regiments in 1778 and the officers sent back to England for recruiting. It is thought (and makes sense) that their uniforms were redistributed to the Loyalist Colonists. One of these Loyalist with the 52nd Regiment Uniform most likely lived at this site.

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Very intersting history. Thanks

 

[Digger RJ]

Very interesting find from a site in the Savannah, GA area. Interesting in that the British 52nd Regiment of Foot (Oxfordshire) never served in the Southeastern US during the Revolutionary War. However, the troops were drafted out to 10 other regiments in 1778 and the officers sent back to England for recruiting. It is thought (and makes sense) that their uniforms were redistributed to the Loyalist Colonists. One of these Loyalist with the 52nd Regiment Uniform most likely lived at this site.

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Very Cool!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[cannonball]

Very interesting find from a site in the Savannah, GA area. Interesting in that the British 52nd Regiment of Foot (Oxfordshire) never served in the Southeastern US during the Revolutionary War. However, the troops were drafted out to 10 other regiments in 1778 and the officers sent back to England for recruiting. It is thought (and makes sense) that their uniforms were redistributed to the Loyalist Colonists. One of these Loyalist with the 52nd Regiment Uniform most likely lived at this site.

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Great Find!! I hope that you conserve before it flakes away on you....

 

[Florida Finder]

Very interesting find from a site in the Savannah, GA area. Interesting in that the British 52nd Regiment of Foot (Oxfordshire) never served in the Southeastern US during the Revolutionary War. However, the troops were drafted out to 10 other regiments in 1778 and the officers sent back to England for recruiting. It is thought (and makes sense) that their uniforms were redistributed to the Loyalist Colonists. One of these Loyalist with the 52nd Regiment Uniform most likely lived at this site.

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Beautiful historic find and congratulations!

 

[ArfieBoy]

Nice recovery! Congratulations! Thanks for sharing.

 

[JeffInMass]

Quite an incredible piece of history- Congrats!

 

[Bamasteve]

Great find, congrats!

 

[Bharpring]

watched it on you tube earlier, a very very exciting find for sure. that is a very awesome permission that you have and you have been pulling some very nice stuff out of there. Stuff that someone like me has no chance of ever finding here in west central Arkansas on the border in the mountains.

I'm very blessed by the Lord to have this opportunity to find this kind of history. Thanks for the nice comment.

 

[jewelerguy]

wow that's awesome

 

[river roamer]

Very nice find

 

[SilverDreams]

That is super cool!

 

[fishstick]

STELLAR piece of history there Brian!!!!!!!! Congratz....