Early curb bit identification please! Thank you!

[flintlock]

Having difficulty identifying this early curb bit with wielded shield on side. The buttons you see in the third photo were all found in the same camp along with many other artifacts. Based on the button back marks, some buttons give good indication they were manufactured from the early 19th century. Any information on the curb bit which I'm thinking might be military would be greatly appreciated. I've researched thoroughly the Corps of Engineers and Topographical historical records but have not come up with anything. Thank you.

 

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[Rookster]

Just my eyes but the curved piece looks like it may be the handle of a saber. Congrats on some nice finds.

 

[Davers]

Having difficulty identifying this early curb bit with wielded shield on side. The buttons you see in the third photo were all found in the same camp along with many other artifacts. Based on the button back marks, some buttons give good indication they were manufactured from the early 19th century. Any information on the curb bit which I'm thinking might be military would be greatly appreciated. I've researched thoroughly the Corps of Engineers and Topographical historical records but have not come up with anything. Thank you.
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I can not help with the Curb bit ( nice shield on that one piece).

Sweet VA Button , Is that an Engineers button between the Iron pieces ?

Even those decorative flat buttons would make real happy to find just 1.

GL with ID

 

[flintlock]

Yes, it's a one piece Engineers (Essayons) button back-mark T. Biddell Drury Lane ca. 1815-1835, VA button is flat one piece with a rare sought after back-mark Extra Rich Scovills Waterbury CON 1820-1835. The shield I am now finding out may have a French or German connection, the vertical lines originate from a "pale" shield. Still doing research. Thank you.