Military Button From the Farm Field

[mike l]

Found this button on the farm field that has given up many colonial buttons and a war of 1812 artillery button. This button features an indian holding a bow and arrow with a single star to the right of the figures head. I can make out the word Boston on the back. Not sure if its revolutionary of later :thinkingabout:.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

nice Massachusetts militia button! 1820's, congrats! |:cheering:

 

[aloldstuff]

I have found a similar one. My back says A M P and BOSTON on the bottom. AMP stands for Aaron Merrill Peasley, a Boston button maker from between 1813 - 1820, if I remember correctly. Forgot to add that mine also has COMMONWEALTH on the front.

 

[del]

very cool old button Mike |:cheering: |:cheering: Dave and Al would be correct in the age of this button . congrats on a nice piece .

Dan

 

[Rob L]

Congrats on the nice find. Wouldn't it be nice if it could tell us the story of its life? I'm sure it would be interesting!

 

[Fire Fighter 43]

Very cool, nice find, WTG |:cheering:

 

[Toadman]

Gotta love any militia button ! sweet find for sure.. <: <: <: <: <: <: <: <:

 

[pulltabsteve]

Congrats Mike! Another sweet find. MANY more to come