Any exact identification of this button?

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I found this metal detecting a second Seminole war fort sight. I think it's an officers cuff button, but don't know exactly. Any help would be awesome!

 

[Dug]

Did you clean it or is that how it was found?

Can you post a pic of the back side?

 

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I cleaned it. It says United States on the back.

 

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Here's the back! Says United States!

 

[Johnnybravo300]

Definitely a button. Cuff button would be my guess from the small size also. I'm no button expert.

 

[Dug]

Closest I can find is a early militia button GI56 (Alberts) with the difference being the GI56 shield has vertical stripes where your shield has a plain field. Sometimes cuff buttons had a slightly altered front due to their size. A rather unique back mark that I have never seen.

Recommend you post it in the "what is It" forum where many experts lurk, it will get more attention.

Never clean a relic, particularly a button, to the point that you have stripped off the Patina (aged oxidation) as it devalues the item. Only clean it to remove dirt etc.

 

[buttonbob]

Forage cap button side button.