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War of 1812 - Buttons - Foreign Military Buttons

British 49th “Hertfordshire” Regiment of Foot Button (War of 1812)

Item #: Z6692

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Z6692 British 49th "Hertfordshire” Regiment of Foot Button (War of 1812)

Description: Decent excavated one-piece pewter button with an Arabic "49” on the center of the face. This is the pewter version known as the other ranks or enlisted men button. There is edge loss towards the top of the button and this example was reshanked with a copper loop at some point. It has a very low-convex face that is slightly wavy.

The 49th Hertfordshire Regiment was deployed to Canada in 1802 and took part in the Battle of Queenston Heights in 1812. They returned to England in 1815.

Backmark: Illegible

Measures: 21.73mm

Reference: "Shoulder-Belt Plates and Buttons” Parkyn Pg. 236

Recovered: Unknown

Shipping Weight: 0.5 lb

Your Price$35.00 USD

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