🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Any ideas with this military cuff button?

[jwarner51]

Hi all, found this metal detecting the other day with my uncle and was hoping someone could tell me more about it. We haven’t been able to find much on it. I’m guessing it’s maybe 1830-50s but I really have no idea. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks, GL&HH

 

[vpnavy]

I searched Google and found one with the shield on the right side...

Eagle with Shield Style Militia Coat Button

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[fyrffytr1]

My old eyes can't tell if it is a 1 or 2 piece button.

 

[jwarner51]

I searched Google and found one with the shield on the right side...

Eagle with Shield Style Militia Coat Button
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Thanks! We came across this one but not any that were an exact match

 

[jwarner51]

My old eyes can't tell if it is a 1 or 2 piece button.

Sorry about that, I should’ve mentioned it is a two piece button. Second piece is not iron and instead some sort of nonferrous material.

 

[VaGent]

Its a generic early 1800s militia button, no way to pin it down any more specific. Nice condition, too!

 

[DCMatt]

It is very similar to Albert gi51fv - but not exact. That makes it around 1812. Maybe a little after. By 1830 most uniform buttons were 2-piece.

 

[fyrffytr1]

It is very similar to Albert gi51fv - but not exact. That makes it around 1812. Maybe a little after. By 1830 most uniform buttons were 2-piece.

DC, I looked at that button but it is one piece. The OP stated his is two piece. To me that means it would date post 1830s but there are no two piece buttons in Albert's that match it.