HELP IDENTIFYING MARINE BUTTONS

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

hi all!
found these 2 buttons at an old homesite.part brass and the front portion is hard black plastic.how old are these? on another forum somebody said they could be as old as 1860's?idk though.
a few other finds as well from this homesite.
any help woould be appreciated.
dave

[fortbball9]

Looks like you found some very nice coins.The buttons I believe would be WWII here is a link that
shows a Uniform from WWII with plastic buttons that has the same design as your button.But how
ever that is just a guess going with the link.
Congrats on two nice displayable buttons.
http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/cheri...e_Sergeant_E_5

fortbball9

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Looks like you found some very nice coins.The buttons I believe would be WWII here is a link that
shows a Uniform from WWII with plastic buttons that has the same design as your button.But how
ever that is just a guess going with the link.
Congrats on two nice displayable buttons.
http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/cheri...e_Sergeant_E_5

fortbball9

THANKS FOR THE LINK AND KIND WORDS
DAVE

[curbdiggercarl57]

Third down is a printers plate, of what I have no idea. Good stuff there!

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Third down is a printers plate, of what I have no idea. Good stuff there!

yep it sure is.i knew it was and i think it's some sort of covered vase.or a bad version of a pot belly stove lol.pretty neat though.
dave

[baspinall]

Nice digs! Here is a pretty good button link.

http://www.thetreasuredepot.com/cayenna/index.html

Brian

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

this is an old post and didnt get a lot of feedback on it. Can anyone else help?
thanks!
Dave

[kuger]

Goodyear rubber buttons date back to the mid 19 th cetury

[fyrffytr1]

The one example of a hard rubber button in Albert's , dated 1860s, has an imbedded iron shank. That's all I have to add.

[CC Hunter]

The buttons appear to match the style and composition of Marine Corps buttons made of Black Plastic dating WWII era or later:

http://www.angelfire.com/md2/patches...m/buttons.html

http://www.uniforms-4u.com/p-marine-...tic-11610.aspx

CC Hunter

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

ok thanks guys!

[Gunrunner61]

Great finds, congradulations