Recognize Uniform on this piece? What war?

[tomclark]

Found this looks like a watch fob/key on a site that ranged from Paleo to Today. Many finds from 1 2 Seminole Wars and Civil War. Can anyone tell by the uniform or other parts what time period it represents?? Tricorn?? Droopy Eagle, symbols, devices, cannonballs... Thanks!

 

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[Anduril]

Cannonballs.
(Scorpion on the shield?)

 

[tomclark]

4 legs, bushy tail LOL

 

[ticndig]

it looks like a watch key to me.

 

[CRUSADER]

Yes a fob watch winder.

 

[Mackaydon]

Maybe a lion on the shield:

Don......

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[DCMatt]

Artist's interpretation of Napoleon statue in the Balcony of Les Invalides.

 

[CRUSADER]

Artist's interpretation of Napoleon statue in the Balcony of Les Invalides.

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Funny enough, my first thought was Napoleon but I talked myself out of it....

 

[DCMatt]

Funny enough, my first thought was Napoleon but I talked myself out of it....

You've got great instincts on much of this stuff. Go with it. Even if you're wrong, we're a pretty forgiving crowd.

 

[Fat]

Gut shot frenchman side A but Ben Franklin come to mind with the “key” subject.
side B.. the maculation of a bull calf?.

 

[CRUSADER]

You've got great instincts on much of this stuff. Go with it. Even if you're wrong, we're a pretty forgiving crowd.

Yeah, your right. The other side shows the 'Trophies of War' in the style similar to the Great Roman Empire images.

 

[Mackaydon]

aka Trophies of Arms.
Don.....

 

[GaRebel1861]

Here's one that I recently found in Southwest Georgia that is somewhat similar to yours. The button was found at the same site which has no modern trash to speak of so, I assume the relics are from the same general time period. I believe the button was in service from 1815 to 1821 (?) 1st Seminole Indian War.

 

[tomclark]

Awesome, guys!! I think we've narrowed it down a lot. Thanks!

 

[smallfoot]

That is cool! Both the find and possible ID on age.