Need to ID Old Pin/Badge/Button

[Brendan M.]

I recently dug this old pin/badge/button at an old Victorian (possibly even Colonial) estate site in NY. The backing has disintegrated and the inside is hollow. It looks like it was once fastened by two tack-style pins. Probably made of copper or bronze and may have had an enamel finish. As you can see, there's an insignia with a crown and two decorated shields. Has anyone ever seen a crest like this before? I'd love to get an ID on it... Thanks in advance for your help!

 

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[CRUSADER]

Looks modern sudo-coat of arms. Made to look old but probably a blazer button.

 

[Montana Jim]

I've been looking... and I hate to say I've come up empty. :P

 

[Brendan M.]

Thanks for the help!

 

[dg39]

Looks like a blazer button. Had a nice front and normally a thin metal press in back. Could not find a match to it in my looking.
DG

 

[Montana Jim]

Looks like a blazer button. Had a nice front and normally a thin metal press in back. Could not find a match to it in my looking.
DG

dg39... new avatar? I almost didnt recognize ya!

I agree it's a modern blazer button, with the stylized crown and shield motif that means nothing.

I did find an example of one from Waterbury that is still being made today.



http://www.waterburybutton.com/user-cgi/patterns.cgi?catg=Fashion&subcatg=Crest Shield