War of 1812 Artillery Button

[dgc]

I found this button and believe I have correctly ID'd it as a War of 1812 era 3rd Regiment U.S. Artillery.

Here is the photo and info I based my ID on.

 

[Bilko]

looks the same! great find! I am not American.Which war was that?

 

[etracmick]

That is a cool bit of history. WTG

 

[NebTrac]

Nice find DGC. There's been a lot of buttons posted this last week. Thanks for the picture of yours!!!

NebTrac

 

[FooserPaul]

looks the same! great find! I am not American.Which war was that?

The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. It was fought between 1812 and 1815, and started over a multitude of reasons, including trade restrictions, impressment of United States Navy personnel into the Royal Navy, alleged British support of American Indian tribes against American expansion, and the humiliation of American honor. Until 1814 with the defeat of Napoleon I of France on the European continent, the British Empire adopted a defensive strategy, repelling multiple American invasions of the provinces of Upper and Lower Canada.

With the defeat of Napoleon, the British launched several invasions into the United States. British forces were occupying parts of the American south-west in modern day Louisiana when news of the Treaty of Ghent, which had been under talks for months, arrived, facilitating the end of the war. The end of the war led to a renewed sense of nationalism in the United States and Canada, who had both repulsed invasions of their adversaries. Britain, which had regarded the war as a sideshow to the Napoleonic Wars raging in Europe, welcomed an era of peaceful relations and trade with the U.S.

Dgc... I dug one of these as well... in Nov 2008... Nice Find Good Sir!

 

[CT Todd]

very nice

 

[in the woods]

Great fin, and a special piece of American history!

 

[Bilko]

Thanks.Is that button museum stuff then?

 

[dgc]

Dgc... I dug one of these as well... in Nov 2008... Nice Find Good Sir!

Thank you sir. I wish mine had the detail left that yours does, but, regardless, I am elated to have found one at all. One of the best finds I've ever had.

Thanks to all for the kind replies. Wishing you success in your hunts.

 

[metaldetectingtaylor]

Wow that's an amazing find. War buttons are my favorite to find!

 

[EladSwerdna]

Sweet find!!

I have actually dug a button that has similar style lines on it, but the patina is so old that it is really hard to make out what it is. Maybe what I have is also a military button? I should check it out again....


Thanks for sharing.