Help identify this button.

[Chrisapryl1]

Can anyone help me identify this button. Was found on property with civil war / Indian war era buttons and coins. Montana area.

 

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[Mud Hut]

It may be an early Knights of St. John button.

RCU stands for "Roman Catholic Union"

 

[Lenrac2]

Welcome to TNet!! Awesome button!!

 

[fyrffytr1]

Is there a back left on it? If so can you read the backmark?

 

[vpnavy]

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