Need Help Identifying a Military Button

[Shakakka]

Hey all!

A buddy of mine found this button, and can't seem to find it in his button book. Sorry I don't have a pic of the button's back, but he drew a description of what he saw (and thinks he sees) on both sides:



Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[DownNDirty]

A picture of the back side is needed to provide a good id. Looks like possibly a left-facing lion's head on the front.

 

[DownNDirty]

Also it would be a big help if he were to clean the button and take one or more pics of each side.

 

[fyrffytr1]

One more thing to help us ID your button would be the location where it was found. Not a specific location, but a general one like what country?

 

[Patriot Relics]

If it were mine, I'd use cold peroxide and a que tip to work away some of the surface corrosion. A photo of the back to see shank construction will also help to narrow the date range.

 

[Shakakka]

I'll tell me friend, see if I can get some more pics.

The button was found on Long Island, NY. Not sure how old the land was. I'm not even entirely sure it's military, I just assumed those were cannon(s)?

 

[Tedyoh]

I see a Marching band uniform button

https://www.demoulin.com/marching-band/replacement-parts/uniform-buttons/oxidized-crest-button-dozen

 

[nhbenz]

I’d guess it to be a livery or family crest button, with a peacock? or stork? at the top.

 

[Shakakka]

I’d guess it to be a livery or family crest button, with a peacock? or stork? at the top.

You might be right! Found these which are kinda similar:



The crossed cannons are probably not cannons at all, but a single chevron. Thanks!

 

[DownNDirty]

There is a Broadhurst Street in Stockport, UK; it is located in Cheshire County (close to Manchester). This should point you in the right direction.

 

[CRUSADER]

I’d guess it to be a livery or family crest button, with a peacock? or stork? at the top.

It is a Livery button with a bird probably a heron standing on a crest/shield. Circa 1830s. Check this site for a match;

https://sites.google.com/site/liverybuttonsidentified/

 

[dingode]

I see a Marching band uniform button

https://www.demoulin.com/marching-band/replacement-parts/uniform-buttons/oxidized-crest-button-dozenView attachment 1601144

WOW! Thanks you so much!!! I found one of these buttons 20+ years ago at a high school and have never been able to identify it. I've seen numerous others asking about the same button and the closest people could identify it was a generic fashion button.