State Seal Button?!?! Little help please

[Hvactech19]

Haven’t had luck in months. Today I found this button. I have zero idea what it is. My friend said it looks like the New York 1625 state seal? Any thoughts

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Super Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[jewelerguy]

I've seen a couple of sites claim that button as New York City Police uniform button, but another site claims New York City militia post-civil war. Hopefully someone who knows buttons will chime in

 

[ironhorse]

Very Nice!!!!! Super Cool!!! Banner! Congrats!!!

hey RJ
with that many exclamation marks and throwing down the "B" word just like that...tell is what you know
I haven't seen an id yet and am intrigued...can you fill in the blanks for us?

 

[ajaj]

Looks like a mid-19th century button from an employee of New York City.

aj

 

[Digger RJ]

Thought it was 1625. Still a cool button. Guess I should've looked a little deeper.

 

[CRUSADER]

That will clean up nice. 2 minutes in lemon juice & a nail brush & that front will come up looking much better.

 

[TXRandy]

Looks post war to me