Brown Bess escutcheon plate and a half button I need help!!!

[lowcountry]

Found these last evening in my usual spot.....the button is not all there but there are feathers or scales and it is really raised...been looking at it all day but can't tell....maybe you guys can help me like always!! Same area I found all the British stuff for the last year!! I am hitting this spot as often as I can but it is so hot here I can only take 4 or 5 hours at a time....Please give me your feedback cause this is the most interesting button I have found yet!!

 

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[trapperart]

I keep seeing a cats head on the button piece maybe it's just my old eyes. Congrats on the finds

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks like a tombac button with fire damage, not a design as such.

 

[lowcountry]

here are some better pics.....looks counter punched maybe and definitely a design. I cant focus well enough with my phone but the raised parts have a feather pattern or dragon scales.....