U.S. pin/button found while prospecting (need i.d.)

[cloudwalker]

I found this pin/button while gold prospecting in East TN. It was under about a foot of overburden, lying on the bedrock. It is 1 inch in diameter and slightly convex. It is heavy and appears to me made of pewter. I have search the net and have not been able to I.D. it so I don't know if it's old or not. I found a lot of old square nails in the same spot.

 

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[RvaDiggn]

I had found the same one, never researched it though.

 

[goldencoin]

I don't believe it is too old post WWII

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-GC

 

[cloudwalker]

I did find one like it only is was bronze. It was post a WW2 Air Force lapel insignia.

 

[allen]

looks ww2 or newer to me.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

yup, post WW2 U.S.A.F. collar insignia.

 

[RFrady]

yep standard AF Enlisted collar insignia. Brass, but can be gold plated. This is the 1948-present design.

 

[cloudwalker]

Thanks to everyone for the info. I was hoping it was Civil War era, but is seems not. Back to digging now.