Button ID?

[Garabaldi]

I just dug it near a small strip of public land near a National Monument in Boston. Anyone identify this button? It has stars all around the edge and the word "EXCELSIOR".
TY

 

[taz42o]

Maybe an excelsior brigade button.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=136071379

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php?topic=57217

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I think New York militia related.

 

[johnnyi]

It is a New York militia button, and seems to be general staff or general use which came out in 1858-65. It is listed in Tice as either NY218c1 or NY218d1, but without better glasses I can't tell which. (the D1 has what look like three tail feathers on the top tier (general staff) while the C1 (general use) seems to have four)

 

[BuckleBoy]

It is a New York militia button, and seems to be general staff or general use which came out in 1858-65. It is listed in Tice as either NY218c1 or NY218d1, but without better glasses I can't tell which. (the D1 has what look like three tail feathers on the top tier (general staff) while the C1 (general use) seems to have four)

Excellent ID.

 

[Garabaldi]

JONNYI,
How could i see apicture of the buttons you are refering to? Do I need to buy a book? Thank you for your help.
G

 

[Woodland Detectors]

JohnyI Another fine ID.

 

[IronSpike]

Great ID johnnyi and nice button find

Did I miss a post of yours johnnyi or older find new avatar?