18th century British military button??

[Bill D. (VA)]

I know what the one on the right is, but needed some help on the octagonal one. Looks like a script "GR" for King George topped by a crown. A Rev War era navy button was also found nearby.

 

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[DCMatt]

Bill - I didn't find your button but did find an old T-net post that speaks to hexagonal buttons generally.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/170758-one-button-folks-octagonal-handmarked.html

DCMatt

 

[nhbenz]

Bill I Did find your button AND an old T-Net post that speaks to your button specifically.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/319516-some-sort-british-miilitary-button.html

I'm quite sure I can't do better than CBG on an ID of button, but hopefully the British folks know of a positive ID for it.

 

[Iron Patch]

I could see that being something like a patriotic cufflink, but I have seen many different crown and GR buttons. I'm guessing they are some type of service buttons, maybe just not military issued. I've never seen a definitive ID for them. I do know during the Victoria era or maybe just a touch later post office used a 2 piece button with a crown over GR, so the early ones may be the same idea.

 

[CRUSADER]

Most likely late 18th C cufflink or linked-button. Probably military related, like IP states rather than issued.