Independent Cadets Button

[SearchMan]

Any one have any thoughts on this button that I found, 1 inch diameter, wording at the top "MONSTRAT VIAM" bottom wording "INDEPENDENT CADETS" the wording on the ribbon in the eagle's beak "E PLURIBUS UNUM" on the back "TREBLE GILT". From my research MONSTRAT VIAM, meaning "It Points the Way" is the motto for The First Corps of Cadets of Massachusetts formed in 1741, used various alternate names, with Independent Cadets being used from 1803-1840.
Does anyone have any info on this button or can point me to some more info.
Thanks

 

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[ABruce]

Can you post a picture of the reverse side?

 

[SearchMan]

Can you post a picture of the reverse side?

Sure thing, the shank was broken when I found it.

 

[goldnugget]

Great Find, cannot help with any information.but I would go back to the location to see if you could find another one

 

[SearchMan]

button

Great Find, cannot help with any information.but I would go back to the location to see if you could find another one

new owner on land. Can't detect that spot anymore, but will try next door iknow the owner.

 

[oldtimer82]

good find searchman,in alberts button book there are two types of these buttons,yours is from 1816 it has a rv 35 number in his book.