Help ID this British Button

[Louisiana Ken]

Found this a while back. I believe it’s British but not sure. The back to it dissolved when I recovered it. The property I found it on was owned by an Englishman in the mid to late 1700’s. Being in southeast Louisiana, it could be Spanish, French, British, etc. Any help will be much appreciated!

 

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[A2coins]

That's really cool hope it gets an ID Bump

 

[smokeythecat]

It's a 3 piece kind with shank. They started making them ca 1835, so best guess is a Brit volunteer for the Confederates. It's probably English militia, and definitely has that tinned iron back popular ca 1835-1870's.

 

[Hawks88]

Nice find. Congrats

 

[devldog]

Very nice button. Here's hoping you can get it ID'd soon.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Your button does look similar to British Merchant Navy buttons I've found here in Canada.

I did an online search but was unable to find an identical example to yours... I don't think it's militia related.

Iron Patch or Crusader on the form would definitely know what it is.

Dave

 

[Louisiana Ken]

Thanks for all the help and pointing me in the right direction everyone!