nchistory Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Ca: 1820s US Marine button, unlisted particular BMed example (8 dots, and 8 (6) pointed stars or asterisks), excavated in Stafford, VA. Absolutely beautiful example and right at 200 years of Marine Corps history. Ooh RAH.. Semper Fi. Chris Carroll ] Link to post Share on other sites
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Patchcollector Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Wow,that is in great shape for being underground for the last 200 years! High Flight Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silver wings; Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds - and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hovering there I've chased the shouting wind along and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air. Up, up the long delirious, burning blue I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace, where never lark, or even eagle flew; and while, with silent, lifting mind I've trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. John Gillespie Magee, Jr. June 9, 1922 – December 11, 1941 " And each man stands with his face in the light of his own drawn sword. Ready to do what a hero can." - Elizabeth Barrett Browning Don't let the B@stards wear you down -"Vinegar" Joe Stillwell Reasonable people adapt themselves to the world.Unreasonable people attempt to adapt the world to themselves.All progress, therefore, depends on unreasonable people. George Bernard Shaw " Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining" , Fletcher,from the movie "The outlaw Josey Wales" Link to post Share on other sites
stucky151 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 That is awesome! Link to post Share on other sites
sundance Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Amazing how a button can be so neat and packed with so much history. Link to post Share on other sites
dag Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Beautiful button! Thanks for posting. David U.S. Air Force 1979-1986 ... Served in the Air Force Communications CommandCollecting U.S. Military Uniform Buttons and U.S. Air Force Communications Patches. US Military Uniform Buttons Interesting Facts http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/173001-us-military-uniform-buttons-interesting-facts/ Wanted: USAF Communications patches (link below) https://docs.google....ZjgyZDc5NzFiOGE Link to post Share on other sites
nchistory Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 Thanks guys, indeed a beautiful button. Very scarce in 1 pcs., I've seen maybe 25 of various back marks in my life. Chris Carroll ] Link to post Share on other sites
Spearhead Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Now thats Old Corps! Link to post Share on other sites
nchistory Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 Now thats Old Corps! Yes pre 782 gear. LOL Chris Carroll ] Link to post Share on other sites
Brig Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Stafford is 15 minutes up the road...excuse me while I dust off my metal detector -BrigGySgt/USMC/0369RSU-Quantico"FOR OUR TOMORROWS, THEY GAVE THEIR TODAYS"RIPSgt Jesse 'Jeff Nasty' BalthaserSgt John P HulingCpl Carlos 'Gilo Monster' GilorozcoCpl Stephen C 'Socks' SockaloskyLCpl Joshua A 'Scottie' ScottLCpl Jason Lee 'Birdman' FryeLCpl Nicolas B MorrisonLCpl Jon T HicksLCpl Osbrany 'Oz' Montes De OcaPvt Lewis T D Calapini'The SOI 5' Link to post Share on other sites
nchistory Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 Stafford is 15 minutes up the road...excuse me while I dust off my metal detector Get your detector on Brig, I do using XP Deus these days, although this beautiful Marine is not my recovery, I have recovered a few ACW buttons this year. Chris Carroll ] Link to post Share on other sites
Brig Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Historic Aerials has shown me some interesting buildings from the 50s-70s on my part of Camp that were long demolished...I have a target -BrigGySgt/USMC/0369RSU-Quantico"FOR OUR TOMORROWS, THEY GAVE THEIR TODAYS"RIPSgt Jesse 'Jeff Nasty' BalthaserSgt John P HulingCpl Carlos 'Gilo Monster' GilorozcoCpl Stephen C 'Socks' SockaloskyLCpl Joshua A 'Scottie' ScottLCpl Jason Lee 'Birdman' FryeLCpl Nicolas B MorrisonLCpl Jon T HicksLCpl Osbrany 'Oz' Montes De OcaPvt Lewis T D Calapini'The SOI 5' Link to post Share on other sites
kfields Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 That is a gorgeous button! Thanks for showing it! A member of this fine site since December 16, 2006....Member # 60 Link to post Share on other sites
nchistory Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 That is a gorgeous button! Thanks for showing it! Yes Sir, Thank you Chris Carroll ] Link to post Share on other sites
nchistory Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 Historic Aerials has shown me some interesting buildings from the 50s-70s on my part of Camp that were long demolished...I have a target Fortunate man, hope you are digging when time permits. Chris Carroll ] Link to post Share on other sites
nchistory Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 Talked with old friend Dan Binder today, and it is of his opinion that the BM on this particular button likely a product of J. M. L. & W. H. Scovill. Chris Carroll ] Link to post Share on other sites
nchistory Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 Most button collectors know the US didn't manufacture button till the 1820's, prior to that they were European manufacture or were actually re-used British-made civilian buttons as indicated by SALs, semi-eradicated English backmarks, and American overstamps. Chris Carroll ] Link to post Share on other sites
nchistory Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 Found this early Marine today on line that recently sold. English maker of William Wallis. Chris Carroll ] Link to post Share on other sites
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Airwolf Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Fantastic find Link to post Share on other sites
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