Military Buttons ?

[Duncan H]

These are some what I believe to be military buttons. They were all located in a bay on Cape Breton Island Canada with a metal director. One is sliver, with 104 in the middle, Brunswick underneath and a crown above the 104. The other button says Wicklow Infantry with a harp in the middle and a crown above it (Ireland?}. The third button has what looks like an R then one or two other letters and a crown above it. Curious to what they are and why they would be located in this area.

Thanks Duncan

 

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[ColonialDude]

Sure are. The one on the right "104" is the 104th New Brunswick Regiment obviously. An officers pattern and dating to the War of 1812 era. It's a beauty and a more difficult to find pattern. The Irish button was obviously from someone who immigrated from Ireland. I can't provide much info on it, especially not seeing the reverse or the back mark. Looks like it probably falls in the 1790-1820 period. I'm not sure on the middle button. Great finds.

 

[Hawks88]

Hey Duncan H. Welcome to tnet. Congratulations on finding some real nice military buttons.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice military buttons.

 

[Iron Patch]

All keepers!

 

[vpnavy]

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[ivan salis]

likely from the war of 1812 era --the new Brunswick area was a staging area for british attacks during the war --the irish button might be from irish ( british controlled ) troops brought over to fight in the war --- I found a listed group -- powerscourt cavalry company --wicklow - irish volunteers that took part in the war of 1812

a R can be for "rifleman" ......or "royal" as in a unit name

 

[DCMatt]

a R can be for "rifleman" ......or "royal" as in a unit name

Royal Newfoundland Companies

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[ivan salis]

oh there was irish "mounted infantry" -- at that time