Pewter buttons, what is this symbol?

[Shark.tooth]

Hello, I live in New England and have found 4 or 5 of these pewter buttons with this same design. All found at 1700s areas. Most found at the same location I found my liberty cap button and many other revolutionary era items. Looks to be a cross or map a compass of sorts. Please help!

 

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[Terry Soloman]

North Star motif. 1700s ? Cool finds!

 

[Shark.tooth]

Yes definitely 1700s and definitely a compass just no clue what it was for. If just regular people wore them or if they were used for people in war or battle, etc.

 

[CRUSADER]

Before I make a judgement, I need to see the reverses?

 

[Shark.tooth]

Heres the backs

 

[CRUSADER]

Yeap, definitely 18th C & civilian, not sure how you narrow down the date on these other than second half of 18th C.