Button "spes nostra es devs"

Diggler · May 4, 2007

Went out for a quick scan with the new Cortes. Just trying to get the swing of it before the weekend. I really think I am going to like it. Found this button. Could be a Hessian from 1812... Or could be a reproduction. Anyone know how to tell the difference? Either way, I learned something and it was unusual so I decided to post it.

Three legged "Teutonic" eagle/Es Devs Spes Nostra/Latin for " God Is Our Hope."

BlackX · Jul 20, 2008

Just found one of those too

And your msg was the first Google hit.

Found mine in a Cambridge sidewalk that's being torn up. Only real thing I found of interest.

Luce · Jul 20, 2008

I found the same button about 6 months ago. The back of mine is bronze like the front though. Noone could I.D. it. Maybe we can kill two birds with one stone! :lol:

Doebino · Jul 20, 2008

Heres a previous post on someone else who found one. Maybe you haven't seen it yet.

http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=15926&highlight=god+is+our+hope

DiveHunter · Jul 20, 2008

Very NIce

del · Jul 20, 2008

neat button

but i'm sure those steel back two piece buttons are pretty modern , early 1900's or newer. Dan

jwp1964 · Sep 22, 2018

Lol. Bringing up a really old thread cause I found the same button this morning. Must have been a popular blazer button back in the day.

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