WMI Button

[Gunrunner61]

First off let me say ,I did not find this Button But I was there when it was recovered.
It's very small Approx. 12 mm give or take a few. Still has gilt on it everywhere except
the letters. Any information on use during the war of northern aggression, And A relative
worth will be Greatly Appreciated.





P.S. This is not the actual button found, But it.s just like it.

 

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[Erik in NJ]

Hi Greg! I don't know anything about this button but aesthetically it is beautiful!! Hope you get the info you're looking for.

 

[bluehunter1973]

western military academy was formed in Nashville in 1855 several confederates including the boy hero of the confederacy Sam Davis attended. I would suppose several used their military institute uniforms during the war. They also have a few from a W.M.I. in Kentucky.

 

[Gunrunner61]

western military academy was formed in Nashville in 1855 several confederates including the boy hero of the confederacy Sam Davis attended. I would suppose several used their military institute uniforms during the war. They also have a few from a W.M.I. in Kentucky.

WMI started off in Georgetown,Ky then moved to Nashville,Tn. Where it merged with A Highschool still operating under the WMI name until 1867(i think)
We've been told that this is a very rare button. Just trying to find out for my bud.

 

[tennessee digger]

I would feel that your button was more than likely used in the Civil war (made before then) by a Confederate soldier. W.M.I. furnished a lot of cadets to the Confederate army and based on the location that it was found in (Dalton Georgia I assume) that would make since. The Confederates went into winter camp in and around Dalton. The back mark should date it, but like I said, I'll bet that it was used in the war. Good find. Tennessee digger

 

[oldsalty19]

 

[Gunrunner61]

I would feel that your button was more than likely used in the Civil war (made before then) by a Confederate soldier. W.M.I. furnished a lot of cadets to the Confederate army and based on the location that it was found in (Dalton Georgia I assume) that would make since. The Confederates went into winter camp in and around Dalton. The back mark should date it, but like I said, I'll bet that it was used in the war. Good find. Tennessee digger

TDigger
Thanks for the info, It was found in Dalton...............HH