8th Regiment of foot

[sscindercoop]

8th Regiment of foot box plate

i know its hard to see and i could be way off but its my best guess, im also looking at the pics on a 55in screen, I see 8reg and they were in the exact area were it was found. i know it will probably be next to impossible to get confirmation because its lightly engraved and there aren't really any other similar examples. just curious to see what u guys think. thanks for looking

 

[trapperart]

I see something, just not sure what

 

[smokeythecat]

Try something for contrast like a pencil lead and back away from the item for a longer range picture. Is it a silver face with no back?

 

[sscindercoop]

Try something for contrast like a pencil lead and back away from the item for a longer range picture. Is it a silver face with no back?

applied silver brass back and ive tried everything to get a better pic

 

[smokeythecat]

Looks like that's what's scratched on it, but it would not standard military issue. Somebody's replacement button, but nice nevertheless.

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

Messed with the contrast a little:

 

[DownNDirty]

The regimental buttons din't normally have "reg" on them, just the number. Also the number would have been larger so I don't think that's what it is. Still a nice find though.

 

[smokeythecat]

The US War of 1812 buttons did often have "Reg" or "Regt" on them.

 

[sscindercoop]

It's a box plate

 

[sscindercoop]

The regimental buttons din't normally have "reg" on them, just the number. Also the number would have been larger so I don't think that's what it is. Still a nice find though.

Sorry should have said in the description its a box plate

 

[sscindercoop]

Messed with the contrast a little:
View attachment 1297119

I can see the 8 r and g clearly like that. Thanks!!!

 

[screwynewy]

Almost looks like it starts with a "J" and ends in "g". There is some nice decorative hand engraving just below it. May never solve the mystery but it is fun to speculate.