INTERESTING ABOUT EARLY MILITARY BUTTONS WE MAY FIND

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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
 
del link=topic=12562.msg134422#msg134422 date=1361666043 said:
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=p3984.m1439.l2649
 
you gotta stop buying them and start finding them :poke: :poke:


sweet button though |:cheering:
 
del link=topic=12562.msg134425#msg134425 date=1361667063 said:
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
 

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