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1789, George Washington Inaugural Button-Unlisted

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Washington Buttons

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Unlisted Early Washington Button With Heraldic Eagle

c. 1820, Washington Button, Unlisted Type, Possibly Unique, Very Good.
This 20 mm brass button has 15 incuse stars at the top, with "Washington" incuse below, and an incuse American heraldic eagle at the bottom. The inscription and the eagle were once painted either black or red, with half of the paint now changed to the other color. The shank or some other object was attached to the center of this side. The other side of this button is completely blank and smooth. This piece is not listed in the Washington section of Albert's "Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons," and may be unique.



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