Sorry for the low quality photos. Most of the gold was gone but it still cleaned up nice. From a Louisiana battle, found with a .69 round ball and a buck ball. Found several other fired and dropped bottles close by. Its cuff size and best I can tell the back has V & G Paris on it.
Viette (Louis T) & Gourdin (Louis P) , Paris. Made buttons for US and Republic of Texas. Began in 1840 and again in 1843. Also produced buttons for Boston Indep. Corps of Cadets.