Possible officers button? (My first good civil war find!)

[metal detective kalin]

I found this today where there was presumably a civil war encampment. I can’t seem find this exact button though, there are others like it online, but none that are convex have the same design. It’s about as wide as a penny, has a 3 loop rope bow above a right facing bugle surrounded with stars, the back says “orange gilt colour” can anyone help identify its history?

 

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[Gene Mean]

That's an exciting find! You'll get an answer here.

 

[paleomaxx]

Looks like a one-piece state militia rifles button:



It would have been made in the 1820's or 1830's and I believe this was an officer's pattern. I haven't seen a convex of this type before, but there were many different die types and back mark combinations.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks Pre-CW to me - congrats

 

[djackson7348]

Great hit!

 

[A2coins]

That's freakin cool good ID on it. Well done

 

[lenmac65]

That is a sweet piece of history. Congrats on a great save.

 

[Steve in PA]

Agreed. Rifleman's Button . Pre CW

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Well done, congrats!