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The "9th" Reg. Massachusetts Ordnance Button
Item #: 07rev
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The state of Massachusetts procured thousands of these buttons from the French, by the order of 1778 and were termed "Ordnance Buttons". Its use was widespread all along the the New england Lines. Very common to campsites occupied between 1779-1783. Given out loose, you got what you got. They came in the large 24mm size and the small 17mm size. This button is the small 17mm size and was excavated in the Hudson Highlands. The face is somewhat deteriorated with some edge loss, but a good over all example. The 9 lies within a solid outer circle and inner broken circle with serifs seperated by a dot. The back still has the full turret shank. This button was previously in the collection of Mr. Robert Therbert Sr. before coming my way
Backmark: "Blank (17mm)"
Ref: Troiani- AMO9-H
Shipping Weight:
1 lb
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