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Recovered Military

Below are actual photos of some of the military items that I've recovered in the United States and the United Kingdom. I have included detailed sample photos for reference if my recovered item was in rough shape. All of these are "natural" finds. I have never participated in a seeded hunt.

1640s - Civil War Iron Cannon Ball - 57.6mm - 2.3 inches - 1.57 pounds.
cannon ball cannon ball

Musketballs 1600-1800s.

Hundreds of musketballs/mini balls recovered in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Musketballs Musketballs

1770s to 1780s Continental Navy Officer's Cuff Links (intact).

Identification source: www.georgewashingtoninauguralbuttons.com
1770s-80s Continental Navy Officer's Cuff 1770s-80s Continental Navy Officer's Cuff

1787-1812 Royal Navy Button, Great Britain.

Royal Navy (Naval uniform) flat button, which would have most likely have been worn by a midshipman.
Royal Navy Royal Navy

1790-1802 Royal Artillery, Great Britain.

3 Cannon Balls Over 3 Cannons - Brass Military uniform button.

Identification source: Kellybadges.co.uk
Royal Artillery Royal Artillery

1808 to 1812 US Infantry Officer Button, 1st Regiment Button.

Identification source: www.georgewashingtoninauguralbuttons.com
1812 US 1st Regiment Infantry Officer Coat Button 1812 US 1st Regiment Infantry Officer Coat Button

1808 to 1821 Light Artillery, 1st Regiment Button.

Identification source: www.georgewashingtoninauguralbuttons.com
1811-1813 1st Regiment of Artillerists 1811-1813 1st Regiment of Artillerists

1808 to 1820s State Militia Rifles Button.

Identification source: www.georgewashingtoninauguralbuttons.com
1808 to 1820s State Militia Rifles 1808 to 1820s State Militia Rifles

1808 to 1830s Artillery General Use Federal or State Button.

Identification source: www.georgewashingtoninauguralbuttons.com
Artillery General Use Artillery General Use

Early 1800s Marine Corp Coat Button.

Identification source: www.dmdisplaycases.com
Early 1800s Marine Corp Early 1800s Marine Corp

1813 to 1815 Regiment of Riflemen Button with no number (many variants).

Identification source: www.georgewashingtoninauguralbuttons.com
Early 1800s Regiment of Riflemen Button Early 1800s Regiment of Riflemen Button

1810s to 1830s United States Navy Button (many variants).

Identification source: www.georgewashingtoninauguralbuttons.com
Early 1800s US Navy Officer Button Early 1800s US Navy Officer Button

1820s to 1830s United States Navy Button (many variants).

Identification source: www.georgewashingtoninauguralbuttons.com
US Navy Officer's Button US Navy Officer's Button

1800s Irish Militia - Londonderry Militia Officer Tunic Button.
Londonderry Militia Londonderry Militia

1830s to 1840s Eagle Artillery "A" Button (many variants).

Identification source: www.americancivilwarrelics.com
1830-1840 Eagle Artillery 1830-1840 Eagle Artillery

1830s to 1850s US Federal Navy Officer Button (many variants).

Identification source: www.georgewashingtoninauguralbuttons.com
1830-1850 US Federal Navy Officer Button 1830-1850 US Federal Navy Officer Button

1860s Civil War Era US Navy Button (many variants).

There were two primary types of US Navy buttons worn during the Civil War. They are listed in the Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons book as NA112 and NA113. They are both an eagle resting on a horizontal anchor, three cannon balls below, with 13 stars encircling, on a lined field. The difference is that the more common one during the Civil War, the NA112, had the upper fluke of the anchor behind the left wing, whereas the NA113 had the upper fluke of the anchor in front of the left wing.

Identification source: www.usmilitariaforum.com
Civil War Era US Navy Button Civil War Era US Navy Button

1860s Civil War Bullets.

Left - Union .58 Caliber Pressed and Turned 5 Point Star (recovered in New Jersey).

Right - Confederate .52 Caliber Sharps Ringtail (recovered in Virginia at DIV 55).
Union .58 Caliber Bullet Confederate .52 Sharps Ringtail

1870s to 1890s New Jersey National Guard Military Uniform Button.

Identification source: www.relicman.com
New Jersey National Guard Military Uniform Button New Jersey National Guard Military Uniform Button

41st (Welch) Regiment of Foot, Great Britain.

The Welch Regiment (or "The Welch", an archaic spelling of "Welsh") was an infantry regiment of the line of the British Army in existence from 1881 until 1969. The regiment was created in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 41st (Welch) Regiment of Foot and 69th (South Lincolnshire) Regiment of Foot to form the Welsh Regiment, by which it was known until 1920 when it was renamed the Welch Regiment. In 1969 the regiment was amalgamated with the South Wales Borderers to form the Royal Regiment of Wales.

Identification source: Wikipedia.com
Regiment of Foot Regiment of Foot

1871-1924 General Service Button, Great Britain.

Identification source: www.greatwarforum.com
General Service Button Great Britain General Service Button Great Britain

1908-1931 Queen Mary's Regiment Surrey Yeomanry Cap Badge
Surrey Yeomanry Cap Badge Surrey Yeomanry Cap Badge

1943 WWII Trench Art Love Momento.

Most likely sent home from abroad to a wife, girlfriend or mother. I was very lucky to find all three pieces close to each other. The only item on my site not from the 1700s or 1800s, but I thought this was way too interesting to not showcase.
Trench Art Trench Art

Member of The Historical Society of Pennsylvania and The New Jersey Historical Society.

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