✅ SOLVED Unusual button? Any clue?

[mangum]

Hello all! I found this today at an 1859 homesite. It appears to be a button with a P. The back is really unusual, looks like iron & there is also a wire like material attached. Any idea what this is or how old? Any help is appreciated! Thanks & HH!

 

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[confederate83]

Late 19th early 20th century police button the fire departments were the same just with an FD I got a few of em

 

[mangum]

Late 19th early 20th century police button the fire departments were the same just with an FD

I was thinking it may be police but never dug a button with a back quite like this. Thanks for the input!

 

[confederate83]

No problem

 

[mangum]

No problem

Thanks again for the ID, making this one as solved, that was quick!