Another Unknown Button - Militia?

[DirtDigler]

I have found 4 of these buttons. Three on one site, one on another. They were some distance apart. Obviously English in origin, they were found on a site known for militia drilling in the early 19th century. Anyone else finding these?

 

[DirtDigler]

Addendum: These appear to be cuff buttons, not coat-sized.

 

[ivan salis]

british made most likely for civilian use --see the BRITSH CROWN and also the word TREBLE (as in triple gilt plated) made in LONDON ,england --similar to the popular english flat button designs quite common in the say 1810 to 1840 ish peroid

 

[DirtDigler]

I hope some other folks have found them. It's the only patterned button I have found in quantity. All others have been different styles.

 

[kuger]

Do you not understand that Militia units often didnt have "uniforms"?There is no real way of saying with fact yes or no on a civilian type item

 

[timekiller]

british made most likely for civilian use --see the BRITSH CROWN and also the word TREBLE (as in triple gilt plated) made in LONDON ,england --similar to the popular english flat button designs quite common in the say 1810 to 1840 ish peroid

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=23775&cat=104

 

[DirtDigler]

Thanks for the link TimeKiller! Very helpful.

 

[ivan salis]

as you say no set uniform for early 1800 time frame miltia groups -- often they wore whatever they had on -- so civilian clothing was used as they drilled -- civilian buttons worn on civilian clothing lost while doing "military drills" as part of the "local miltia" -- i got no problems with that.