Help on a Button ID.

[Born2Dtect]

A friend found this button. All I have is the picture for now. I will ask for any visual ID on any writing and post later.
Thanks for any help.

Ed D.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Try What is it ? forum for id early artillery button , looks like a one piece , any makers mark may be a great dig ! 8) CMD

 

[Lafitte Deux]

Looks like artillery to me as well. Have you checked any Maryland re-enacter's sites? Might find some info there.

 

[Born2Dtect]

A little bump to get it read. I have not seen any button with two cannons not crossed. Has anyone?.

Ed D.

 

[fireman4youu]

Never seen that one, pretty cool though..

 

[Hidden_Realm]

Cool looking button and very nice find. Kinda looks like the US Continental Artillery buttons

 

[Steve in PA]

Very interesting button! Do you have a picture of the back?

 

[Devonrex]

what he's found is a button commemorating Bristish Admiral Edward Vernon's 1739 capture of Porto Bello, Panama. The victory resulted in Vernon becoming a very popular folk hero in North America (Mount Vernon is named after him). These mid 1700's buttons are very rare. I found mine near Yorktown, Virginia. HH Devonrex

 

[JerV3]

That is a great button.

Nice I.D also Dev.

HH Jer

 

[Wldbil]

Great find... Congrats

 

[BuckleBoy]

Great button! First one of those I've seen.

And a great ID on down the thread, too!


Cheers,


Buckles

 

[fever87]

Fantastic!