✅ SOLVED Button - some insignia and a number 1 ??

[apw]

I found this today around a site I hunt a lot. I've found 17 - 18th century coins there if it helps date this:



Thanks in advance!

-apw

 

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[ekeisler]

That picture is upside down. That is a 1st regiment light artillery button. It has a script "LA" for light artillery and below is the regiment number. Amazing find! And it's in beautiful shape.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Since somebody will ask for time-dating... that US Army Light Artillery Regiment button dates from 1808-to-1821.

 

[surf]

Hello apw,

Welcome to the TNet, and thanks for the good photo.

Hope you'll show the flipside and add some backstory.

Here's an extensive Regimental history: First Regiment of Artillery

and a more compact one: Field Artillery Branch.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/189870-have-i-found-light-artillery-1st-regiment-button.html​

 

[apw]

Here are a couple more higher-res images:

I hunt in northeast MA, and at this site in particular I've found:
2 William III Half Pennies (1694, 1696)
1 George II REX Half Penny (1732)
An awesome trade weight with the cyphers: w/m Royal, St Paul dagger, London House, another I'm not sure (looks like an "A")
Multiple of buttons
Multiple buckles
Three-ring roundball
very simple bracelet (chained metal rings, simple designs)
Various bits of metal, ie: spoon pieces, tool handles
1928 Standing liberty (nearby, not in cellar hole)

It's like the site that keeps on giving!

 

[ekeisler]

Even though the shanks broken off that's an awesome button. Good job