Mystery button

[TheWarthog]

Found in a primarily 1700 field no good back mark that I can read but absolutely beautiful didn't even see any of this till after I cleaned it but I have no idea what this button belonged to I see a castle on top then an A in the center and a D to the lower right first letter it scraped off I think it was an E

 

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[fyrffytr1]

First, welcome to the forums. Second, I have no idea. Maybe something to do with engineers because of the castle. I found one AED acronym that meant Architectural Engineers Directorate but I don't have any clue if it is related to your button. Hope someone here will ID this one.

 

[Iron Patch]

It may be a British Dragoons button.

A Is the place
?
D Dragoons

 

[CRUSADER]

This is a good mid-19th C Military dress button. The 'A' is the British Militia Town/area name & the LD is for Light Dragoons. I will look into it for you, although this may narrow it for other researchers.

 

[CRUSADER]

It may be a British Dragoons button.

A Is the place
?
D Dragoons

Yes we crossed over, its an L.

 

[Iron Patch]

Yes we crossed over, its an L.

I stopped short of calling it an L because it looks like there is engraving going up the right side. L makes the most sense, but I can't see how it's an L.

 

[CRUSADER]

I stopped short of calling it an L because it looks like there is engraving going up the right side. L makes the most sense, but I can't see how it's an L.

I have no issue with that, its the typical wedged shaped kick up.

 

[CRUSADER]

My best guess because of the Castle is;
6th Dragoon Guards, but it far from a perfect match, so a pretty bad guess.

 

[Iron Patch]

I have no issue with that, its the typical wedged shaped kick up.

Looking again there is a space between where the silver plate seems to be rubbed away... and the rubbed portion also seems on a slight angle... so I agree, back to what makes sense, it's an L. Just a matter of figuring out the place name... which might not be too easy. The militia website would be the place to go.

 

[CRUSADER]

Looking again there is a space between where the silver plate seems to be rubbed away... and the rubbed portion also seems on a slight angle... so I agree, back to what makes sense, it's an L. Just a matter of figuring out the place name... which might not be too easy. The militia website would be the place to go.

Not on that site.
But maybe the OP should email;
http://asahelena.wixsite.com/militarybuttons/contact-us

 

[Iron Patch]

Not on that site.
But maybe the OP should email;
http://asahelena.wixsite.com/militarybuttons/contact-us

That's the one I meant. I guess I could have just posted the link myself.

 

[Bramblefind]

I don't know exactly why but I felt when I first saw it that this could be an Irish button.

I found a thread here where they posted this button that is similar but with a crown instead of a castle / tower.

ALH buttons- Antrim Light Dragoons? - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

 

[TheWarthog]

Thanks for the help guys I sent out an email like you guys recommended just waiting on a response back. I feel like you may be right about the dragoons it seems accurate.

 

[CRUSADER]

I don't know exactly why but I felt when I first saw it that this could be an Irish button.

I found a thread here where they posted this button that is similar but with a crown instead of a castle / tower.

ALH buttons- Antrim Light Dragoons? - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Funny, my guess was Irish as well. Pretty sure this will turn out to be correct, it maybe earlier than I thought circa 1791.

 

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[TheWarthog]

Thank you everyone for the input and recommendations on everything I sent that you mail still no response back on it but hopefully I will get one soon really excited about this find!

 

[CRUSADER]

Thank you everyone for the input and recommendations on everything I sent that you mail still no response back on it but hopefully I will get one soon really excited about this find!

You will, then update us all, cheers.