Military Button or Civil war ?

Dixie Rebel

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Went back to the old school today to score some more finds. I have found more nickles at this one spot than any other. Most date from 39-45 lots of Wheaties also. I started detecting finding can slaw a few nickles and Wheaties. When the wife calls >:/ lol. Shes says you know a storm is coming I said yeah just looked at the radar. Thinking it will pass as I go about detecting looking up ever so often. Well It was getting late and I started a grid working my way back to my motorcycle. Funny how you always get that last signal as you start towards your vehicle lol. Anyhow I get this nice 12-46 signal around 7 inches deep thinking silver :drool:. I dug my target and thought at first it was a washer. Brushed some of the dirt off and seen a eagle heart pounding now. Took some water and rinsed the back off and seen the words water bury button co. So I load up head towards home and noticed black clouds :shocked04:. About 1 mile from home the bottom fell out wind pick up. Had the e-trac strapped to my bike inside its protective cocoon. Made it home unloaded my gear the e-trac was nice and dry |:cheering:. Did a quick search and came up with a I.D. maybe. First one Great Seal of the US (Defense Guard) second one Civil War. Maybe you all know what it could be ? Thanks and H.H.
 

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Dixie Rebel that is the U.S. Great seal and was adopted for the U.S. Army in 1902 and has been used ever since on their uniforms , so with that said the back mark may narrow the time frame down a little more . their nice buttons and usually clean up pretty well.

Dan
 
Thanks Del that was a fast reply Thanks. What I can make out on the back reads water bury button co and what looks like conv or comn.
 
waterbury button co waterbury conn.the factory was right across the street from my house.a mall sits there nowbrass mill mall nice find!
 

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