Circa 1760 French Marine Button?

[Steve in PA]

This button was found by a friend of mine in SW Pennsylvania along a road cut by the British during the French and Indian War. I know there were French Marines from Canada in SW PA during French & Indian War, but this button was found about 30 miles east of where I would expect to be the easternmost penetration of the French.

 

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[Iron Patch]

Very similar, but the back is not right for either type. I've seen early English buttons which I thought for sure were French Marines, but then when I seen the back, like that one, they were clearly not.

 

[BzyBee]

Some were drilled shank and some staple no? Heres an interesting button from the same general area as my friend johns that steve posted

 

[Iron Patch]

Some were drilled shank and some staple no? Heres an interesting button from the same general area as my friend johns that steve posted

Yes! That's a French marine.

 

[CRUSADER]

Yours is not a button, but a circa 18th C horse harness decoration.

 

[Steve in PA]

Yours is not a button, but a circa 18th C horse harness decoration.

Which one are you talking about Cru? First one or second?

 

[CRUSADER]

Which one are you talking about Cru? First one or second?

Your post.