Button i.d?

[What is this]

Need help with id, seems to be pewter and kind of looks like a hot air balloon... any ideas?

 

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[TheCannonballGuy]

Being a rather crudely cast 1-piece solid pewter button from the 1600s/1700s suggests that the emblem on it MIGHT be a thistle flower and leaves, which is the national emblem of Scotland. The Scottish Thistle emblem has been depicted on some buttons (both civilian and military), and Scottish coins (ancient and modern).

As I said, it is such a very crude casting, which is typical of that time-period... that I cannot be sure the emblem is the Scottish thistle flower and leaves, but it looks like a crude representation of it. Compare it with the image below. Of course, I could be wrong.

 

[What is this]

It does look pretty close. Thanks for helping! Im not sure if i should call this solved or let it linger for a bit longer.

 

[Icewing]

There was actually a Ballon Corps and believe it or not a Ballon Corps button.

Check it out.

Civil War Balloon Corps Uniform Button | Mount Lowe Preservation Society

 

[Bramblefind]

That's an awesome button! I can see what CBG sees with the resemblance to a thistle..I'm leaning more toward a very early balloon flight.

I also think it is possible that the Civil War button linked above is older than that (but I don't really know). Is there other evidence to link it to the Union Army?

Here is an early balloon themed cuff button-

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/colonial-sleeve-link-balloon-button-dug

The balloon themed buttons started around 1783 with the first flights. Here is an article from the National Button Bulletin-

 

[What is this]

Thanks for all of the input! Very helpful information and ideas from everybody. Its very frustrating not being able to find a match but getting closer