Found this gold piece

Shovelbum · Feb 19, 2023

It looks like it has a VS on it surrounded by two globes. I was thinking it could be part of a cockaid button. Any thoughts on age or origin would be great.

Gulf Coast Pirate · Feb 20, 2023

What does the other side look like?

river roamer · Feb 20, 2023

Very nice find :icon_thumleft:

ganthercage · Feb 25, 2023

great find ! congrats

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DizzyDigger · Feb 25, 2023

Awesome find.... :occasion14:

Shovelbum said:
I was thinking it could be part of a cockaid button.

Almost afraid to ask, but I'm feeling brave today....WHAT, pray tell, is a
"cockaid button"? :dontknow:

BennyV · Feb 25, 2023

DizzyDigger said:
Awesome find....

Almost afraid to ask, but I'm feeling brave today....WHAT, pray tell, is a
"cockaid button"?

It’s a button that was once on an old hat

Red-Coat · Feb 28, 2023

DizzyDigger said:
Awesome find....

Almost afraid to ask, but I'm feeling brave today....WHAT, pray tell, is a
"cockaid button"?

BennyV said:
It’s a button that was once on an old hat

It's spelled "cockade". Strictly speaking it's a piece of cloth or ribbon, usually folded into a circular rosette shape, attached to a military hat for identification of rank, regiment or allegiance. It may have a button at the centre to affix it and occasionally was also worn on the lapel.