WAR OF 1812 NAVY BUTTON!

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I found this awesome Navy Button today at my Civil War relic honey hole. I think it may be from the War of 1812 era! I am so excited! I also found another three ringer bullet and a 1934 Wheat Cent. What a way to end a great 4 day weekend of detecting!

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Man I love that button.
Its perfect just like that.
It has awsomeness written all
over it. Thanks for sharing that.
George
 

No Button Expert here, but I see 1812 ness,
Nice one.
 

Maybe that button actually saw the star-spangled banner?

Outstanding.
 

MAN THAT IS ONE BUTTON I WOULD LOVE TO FIND . NICE NAVY BUTTON .
 

I cleaned it up a little more.

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So, you listen to dave huh? Lol
What do you think, do you like it better?
 

So, you listen to dave huh? Lol
What do you think, do you like it better?

Yes, I did. I usually am too afraid of cleaning certain things, but I know he has a lot more experience than I on this. I do like it. I used water and a tooth brush, then CLR, then more water. Then dried it and applied a little paraffin wax. I am very pleased with it!
 

Nice looking button. The gilt protected it for many years. Naval buttons were often heavily gilted to protect them from the sea salt atmosphere.
 

That button is red hot! Wow!!! What a piece of history.

Congrats

Steve
 

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