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Fire Fighter 43
11-04-2013, 08:12 PM
OK buttons experts, can you ID this one for me. It is .870 inch Dia and .305 inch deep. Eagle and shield on the front with the words Excelsior. I think it is made of copper or brass.
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milco
11-04-2013, 08:17 PM
Cool button! Sorry, can't help with the ID tho.

del
11-04-2013, 08:23 PM
Jeff , its a New York Militia staff officer's button from the reverse i'd say its post civil war era .

Fire Fighter 43
11-04-2013, 09:25 PM
Jeff , its a New York Militia staff officer's button from the reverse i'd say its post civil war era .

Very cool, thanks for the Info Del |:cheering:

chief5709
11-05-2013, 11:57 AM
Definitely a New Yorker :congrats:

Nice find!