Six point star button

[Kingrich]

I found this digging at a colonial foundation deep in the woods, it’s about the size of a penny and it’s one piece convex. Has any one seen this design before? Any idea on the age? Is it military or civilian? Thanks in advance for any info!

 

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[CRUSADER]

Circa 1830s civvy.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Agreeing, your "ornate" brass 1-piece "domed" button is definitely not Military. But due to seeming to have a raised-lettering backmark surrounding it's loop, I'd push your "domed" ornate 1-piece button's time-period back a few decades, to about 1800 into the 1830s.

If you can clean its back a bit more, enough to read the backmark, please tell us what it says, because that info could narrow down the time-range.

 

[highnam]

Just a beauty, well done

 

[Kingrich]

I tried cleaning the back side up but still can’t make anything out. Just a cool button!

 

[A2coins]

Sweeeeeet find and good ID Guys

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

As Cru and TCBG already confirmed. one-piece, cast brass, British-made civilian button c1800 - 30.
The design looks a lot like the War of 1812 British uniform buttons I find here in Ontario.

This one has been almost crushed flat by cows over the years.
Dave

 

[Dug]

Certainly an awesome find and pretty button.

What would be great is if someone was able to put together a display of decorative flat buttons that have a direct connection to military use for identification purposes!