Button Help. (NEW PICS)

[Garabaldi]

This is a long shot. Its in bad shape, but I believe it is a one piece, so knowing that, could this be CW and or American Revolutionary war, war of 1812? I guess I am looking for an example of a button that would be this shape with the type of writing inside as a one piece. Seems like I have seen this style button before, possibly with an eagle on it. Just trying to learn more about the site. I have found tons of LA1 War of 1812 buttons at this site. Thanks.

 

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[Woodland Detectors]

Re: Button Help.

Too bad, I'll bet it was a good one.
Try and clean it a little better to see a back mark or design on the front.
Honestly, I don't think you'll be able to, but it never hurts to try.
You must be near a fertilized field eh?

 

[Garabaldi]

Re: Button Help.

Cleaned the button and posted new images. Seems like there are two stars or Astrix then MILITIA or EXTRA. Any ideas?

 

[Bramblefind]

My guess is it is a plain button and it reads "GILT". I saw this post yesterday and was thinking that and then I just dug this one a few hours ago

It is about 20mm.

 

[Garabaldi]

Nice button Bram congrats.
Mine is not flat, but may say gilt. I think it is a militia button and wonder if it says militia. I have found both War of 1812, CW buttons, but the area was also used for the British American rev war era.

 

[montepollock]

I can make out"EXTRA" but may not help much as it appears in many forms,Extra Quality,Extra Fine,Extra gilt,etc,but is most likely Pre CW.
HH,Mont

 

[Garabaldi]

This button looks like it could be a match.
This is the info on the button,
"Federal artillery button, eagle with "A", one part convex, Robinsons Extra rm, (20mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "A" in the shield, generally for artillery officers. Backmark: "ROBINSONS / (dot) (star) (dot) EXTRA (dot) (star) (dot) " rm, between one upper raised ring and two lower, concave back on one piece button, only used for cadet coat or vest size, ca 1830's 1840's, (RobinsonRW25). One part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert AY64, Tice AY199D4."