American Revolution
6th Massachusetts Regiment Revolutionary War "VI" Pewter Button
c. 1781 Revolutionary War Period, 6th Massachusetts Regiment Button, central "VI", Pewter, Very Good.
22 mm. The 6th Massachusetts Regiment also known as the 4th Continental Regiment was raised on April 23, 1775, under Colonel John Nixon outside of Boston, Massachusetts. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Bunker Hill, New York Campaign, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton and the Battle of Saratoga. The regiment was furloughed June 12, 1783, at West Point, New York and disbanded on November 3, 1783. This rare unit's pewter button is corroded from having been dug from the ground. The central "VI" is very clear and legible with portions of MAS of MASS and the two crossed swords are still partially visible. This larger size button is listed as Troiani/Kochan AM6.e and measures 22 mm across. Lacking its original shank. A wonderful find from the Revolutionary War that is lacking in most American Rev. War button collections.