✅ SOLVED Anybody recognize this once silvered button face?

[Mud Hut]

Too worn to make out all the lettering.
No backmark info, as it is just the face.
Silver gilt evident.
25mm

 

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[Bramblefind]

I think this may be it -

5th (Northumberland Fusiliers) Officer’s Tunic Button

5th Northumberland Fusiliers Officer?S Tunic Button | eBay

 

[deepsecrets]

Great ID....Bramblefind has it - 5th Northumberland St. George's Regiment

 

[Mud Hut]

That was quick! Thanks!

Now I have to wonder how it found its way to the Piedmont.

 

[sutphin]

MUT NICE BUTTON GOT YOU HAVE THERE YOU LUCKY DOG!! ZUTPHEN

 

[Mud Hut]

Thanks Sutphin!

 

[deepsecrets]

Here's a little bit of history on the 5th (wikipedia):
The 5th left Monkstown[SUP][disambiguation needed][/SUP], Ireland on 7 May 1774, for Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Their presence was necessary because of strong civil unrest in the area. Arriving in July, 1774 the 5th camped on Boston Common.
On 19 April 1775, the Light Infantry and Grenadier Companies participated in the march to Concord, and the resulting fighting at Lexington, Concord, and the march back to Boston. Casualties were five men killed, three officers and 15 men wounded, and one man captured. On 17 June 1775, after being under siege by American forces for two months, the regiment participated in the attack on the fortifications at Breed's Hill (the Battle of Bunker Hill). The American forces were finally driven off after intense fighting. The regiment was heavily engaged and suffered 24 dead, 137 wounded.
After spending two months on board ship in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the 5th sailed to New York to participate in the effort to capture the city from the Americans. They took part in the Battle of Long Island and the Battle of White Plains, the capture of Fort Washington, New York, the capture of Fort Lee, New Jersey. They then spent the winter of 1776-1777 quartered near New York City and were involved in skirmishes with the American forces. They were then part of Howe's campaign to capture Philadelphia, being engaged in the Battle of Brandywine Creek, where they broke the Continental Army's center at Chadds Ford, capturing 5 cannon. On the retreat through New Jersey, on 28 June 1778, the regiment was involved in the fighting at Monmouth Court House. While in New York, the 5th participated in several raids and skirmishes, including a raid on Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. The Americans had been using the harbour for privateering, and this raid succeeded in destroying many buildings and boats.

Where did you find the button?

 

[Mud Hut]

I found it along the Potomac River in the northern part of Loudoun County, Virginia.

 

[deepsecrets]

Wow - that's a bit far away from New York/New Jersey...perhaps a soldier settled in the area after the war ended? I'm in Clarke County and have found lot of post Rev war items around the farm here. Seems like a mystery looking to be solved?