Found this little button, if that's even what it is, in a box of assorted military items from all time periods. I've posted it under Revolutionary War, but don't really know what time period it could be from. It's about 5/8" diameter, looks to b made of iron and depicts an eagle clutching a cannon. The shank is flat and has no hole in it so not sure what or how it was used. Anyone have any idea about this piece?
Interesting Early American Button
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, Jul 10 2015 09:55 AM
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Posted 10 July 2015 - 09:55 AM
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Posted 10 July 2015 - 09:56 AM
American? With a crown?
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Posted 10 July 2015 - 10:24 AM
Maybe Colonial, Maybe Mexican from the Mexican- American War? or maybe not American at all. Just looking for a little enlightenment, that's all.
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Posted 10 July 2015 - 03:52 PM
It's French. War of 1812 era.
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Posted 10 July 2015 - 04:05 PM
Thanks for solving the mystery dag. Somehow ended up in a box of early US items, Civil War and earlier. Mods may decide to remove since it turned out to be French.
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Posted 10 July 2015 - 04:18 PM
Identified as French, non-US Militaria
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