Military Button ID Please

[JJ2]

Silver or Silver plated Military button can anyone identify it and the the time period from which it comes

[Cribyn]

Hello

From the back I would date this one to late 18th/early 19th centuries. I can't quite make out the backmark which might help narrow the date down a little.

As for identification, no idea, sorry! So many units around this time (Militia, Fencibles, volunteers and so on, Welsh, Scottish and others) used the Prince of Wales's feathers as a device. Most had the PoW feathers and some initials which makes ID that little bit easier but without any initials or other clue it may well be impossible to identify.

It may not even be military but an early livery button.

Roger

[JJ2]

Originally Posted by Cribyn

Hello

From the back I would date this one to late 18th/early 19th centuries. I can't quite make out the backmark which might help narrow the date down a little.

As for identification, no idea, sorry! So many units around this time (Militia, Fencibles, volunteers and so on, Welsh, Scottish and others) used the Prince of Wales's feathers as a device. Most had the PoW feathers and some initials which makes ID that little bit easier but without any initials or other clue it may well be impossible to identify.

It may not even be military but an early livery button.

Roger

The letters on the back seem to be as follows T then some letters i can't read and then PING

[Roy]

Hi JJ2,

I'm afraid I can't add too much more. However could the 'T' be an 'I'? if so it is possible the maker is I Nutting? See photograph of that back mark.

Cheerio,

Roy

[Lazio]

Where it's dug up is also a help as it could be Cornish

[btns]

One option I have is T. Billing

Bosleys' stated that this name was on a Leitrim Militia button they sold.

The 'old military buttons' website has it on a 79th foot button (1794-1804)
http://asahelena.wixsite.com/militar...0-regt-of-foot

[JJ2]

Originally Posted by Lazio

Where it's dug up is also a help as it could be Cornish

it was found in Ireland