This ball button to the left of the Eagle button, was found along side of the other Union relics from this hunt. I was pretty sure of the unit it belonged to, but after some research I am positive of which Unit wore it. It was the 76Th Pennsylvania "Keystone" Zouaves, the only Zouave unit to serve in the area in which the button was found. I had found others in the past near the spot I was detecting, and after some online research, and going through the book "Relics & Reminiscing" By Low Country digger and author Richard Walker, I am positive this button was from this Regiment.
Here is a link to their history, as well as their account of their participation in the Battle of Battery Wagner, in which the supported the 54Th Massachusetts.
http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thorg.html
Their uniforms were certainly were unique to say the least!
Here is a link to their history, as well as their account of their participation in the Battle of Battery Wagner, in which the supported the 54Th Massachusetts.
http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/76th/76thorg.html
Their uniforms were certainly were unique to say the least!
