Button ID?

[Evolution]

I found this button today at a colonial site I've been hunting in New York (upstate). Back mark says Imperial Orange Gilt. Front appears to show a cannon with something above it and some wrtiting above it also. Anybody have any ideas here?

 

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[BuckleBoy]

Looks like an early artillery button, 1820's era. I know I've seen one before...trying to find it now.

-Buckleboy

 

[Evolution]

Looks like an early artillery button, 1820's era. I know I've seen one before...trying to find it now.

-Buckleboy

Thanks Buckleboy. Someone on the todays finds forum....in my original post ID'ed it as a war of 1812 artillery button. It's an interesting find at the site I'm searching. Only war related item so far. I appreciate the help BB. Do you agree with that ID (War of 1812?)

 

[BuckleBoy]

In the absence of other information, I'll agree with that ID--yes.

Buckleboy

 

[Montana Jim]

I agree with the other ID...

Back mark : Imerial Orange Gilt - Attributed to buttons 1808 - 1821

Button: U.S.Army Artillery Button... See this site many other examples...

http://www.thetreasuredepot.com/cayenna/index.html

(Click left side, under United States, on the "Artillery" word and click on idividual buttons for close up view)

 

[Samuelben]

sweet find