War of 1812 Badge ????

[brandon]

I put my time in on school work and got caught up so I can see my sister and nephew this weekend in CT. It will be my 4 year old nephew's first opening day of trout season and I can't wait to give him his first fishing rod. He doesn't get to see me much but he loves me just the same and always asks if we are going fishing. i got him a a few fake rods and a fishing rod with a mechanical bass that swims when you put it in water.For $10 it was a steal. I had it in the tub the first night. Anyways we moved up to sunfish last year and he was hooked. I sure wanted to be present so I completed 2 unit plans and a report the last few days and had to rest my eyes so I decided to hit a school yard near the Battle of Plattsburgh where I found n 1844 LC, wheaties, a merc and a Civil War eagle button. I hit it hard last year but figured the frost might have pushed something up. I detected for a while and was going to leave when my friend called and wanted to show me the new BDU's the Air Force got in. He said he'd be there in 20mins. if I waited around. Well I am beginning to learn GOD speaks through people so I stuck around and found my first badge ever. that old X5 sure likes the brass. The badge rang out with a nice deep signal and was buried 10" down. Any ideas what era? Thanks for looking.

 

[Elson(La)]

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[brandon]

looks to be the insignia of the Coast Artillery Corps. Either way It is a cool edition. Here is the link:http://www.cdsg.org/reprint%20PDFs/CACInsignia1.

 

[Ed SW Fla]

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[Brian(upstateNY)]

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[Craig in Alabama]

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[Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska]

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[General Ray]

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[Butch in Colorado]

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[charlie (ky)]

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[Brandy[Ma.]]

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[brandon]

It is amazing how things work. I ended up buying a car today. A 2001 Suburu Outback limited for $6700, with 87k miles and always serviced and many extras. i sure as heck didn't plan on getting a car. My 98 Subie just had an oil change and I bondoed the quarter panel for the first time, the left door window is shorted out, the back hatch has to be opened with a cord and I just hit 189k miles. to me it is a perfectly good car, but I got the call from my wife and the O.K. from her and also my father in law said he would buy it and sell it to me later if I couldn't get the $ in time to the owner. I always wanted an Outback but never thought I would get it now. I called up Navy Fed. Credit Union and they gave me a 4.25% rate and will mail the check tomorrow. As my friend Elson says, 'Life is good." It sure is and I am greatful to be living it with a clear head. Thanks everyone!!!!