Boost Me Through The Corn Field

[cometguy]

Hunted a couple of old home sites in Central Indiana close to the river. I was mostly using the G2, trying to see how it handled the nails and debris. The last site of the day turned out to be a corn field. I pulled the F75 out and ran boost to try to get through the stubble and down stalks. We eventually located the house site by brick, pottery and glass pieces. I got a great hit and pulled this cool Eagle button. Being from Indiana has not made me much of a relic guy. Can somebody give me a guess as to the time period? The guy we were hunting with mentioned that he has pulled some CW relics from a few of the old house sites and even a plate. If you have any info, I would appreciate it. Opps, forgot to mention I did find an 1868 Shield Nickel in the first field with the G2.

Thanks, Don

 

[sookie]

Heres the result of a quick search on the web, its a site that sell reenactment button for uniforms. I thought it might help you in your search for age, rank, etc.

http://fcsutler.com/fcbuttons.asp

 

[tvr]

Congrats on the button!

 

[Aaron]

Try posting it on NASA Toms website..you'll get some answers....

 

[cometguy]

Some of the guys have told me that it is indeed a general service button from the Civil War. Makes my day. I have always dreamed of hunting Civil War stuff and this week I got to do just that right in the middle of Indiana. Thanks, guys for the info. I dug another one today. See it on the G2 forum.

Don
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