INTERESTING ABOUT EARLY MILITARY BUTTONS WE MAY FIND

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

I was always under the assumption these 1820's type buttons were coat buttons.I came across this picture of a Riflemans era cap and noticed this style of button was part of the shako hat design.
just thought i'd share some info.
heres the hat listed on e-bay.pictures are larger there

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Militia-RIFLEMANS-SHAKO-Ciria-1815-1825-/111015007083?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d902 936b

pretty cool hat!

[del]

the buttons , called kepi-buttons on the side of the shako style hats were for the most part a bit smaller than the coat ones but often the same design as their larger counter parts. those type of &quot:daydream: styled ones like your excelsior button Dave were very early ones and for the most part started around 1805-1808 (by regulars) and were still being used by militias as late as the 1820's.

Dan

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

the buttons , called kepi-buttons on the side of the shako style hats were for the most part a bit smaller than the coat ones but often the same design as their larger counter parts. those type of &quot:daydream: styled ones like your excelsior button Dave were very early ones and for the most part started around 1805-1808 (by regulars) and were still being used by militias as late as the 1820's.

Dan

thanks Dan! hey i just won this on e-bay.good deal huh?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190798261294?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1439.l2649

[del]

you gotta stop buying them and start finding them :poke: :poke:


sweet button though |:cheering:

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

you gotta stop buying them and start finding them :poke: :poke:


sweet button though |:cheering:

well send some warm air down this way so the snow will melt