Need help with button identification

[bk]

I found this button recently at an urban development site. The button appears to have a "5" at the 12:00 position and also some fancy script that I am unable to discern.
There is a makers mark on the reverse, but due to the corrosion I am unable to read it.
The only coins found at this site were an 1857 seated quarter, and an 1882 Indian head cent. No, I didn't find the coins.

 

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Here an old frock coat but buttons dont match....I am still not sure on that G

 

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Here an old frock coat but buttons dont match....I am still not sure on that G

That's because the buttons on the coat are not Maryland National Guard 5th Regiment buttons. Note that the coat is described as "early 1900's" and the label is dated 1907. Although it's pretty hard to get a sharp image from a blowup of the buttons, the one on the shoulder braid is obviously a post-1902 Great Seal:

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

You rock, PBK!

Well, maybe a little... back in the day. 8)

Thanks, Charlie! I say we split the bag of doughnuts on this one— unless Jim wants to spring for a couple more!

You kiddin? The only way to get a doughnut out of Jim is to stick your finger on the back of his tongue.

 

[Montana Jim]

You rock, PBK!

Well, maybe a little... back in the day. 8)

Thanks, Charlie! I say we split the bag of doughnuts on this one— unless Jim wants to spring for a couple more!

You kiddin? The only way to get a doughnut out of Jim is to stick your finger on the back of his tongue.

Charlie! LOL

 

[PBK]

Okay, that's it... :P :P :P

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[bk]

You guys are all great!
Thanks a lot for the info.