Dont know nuthin about buttons.... !

[SaintSea]

Don't know nuthin' about buttons.... !

Hello all!
I did some lazy hunting this afternoon right after work; hit the area surrounding an elementary school. Besides the usual handful of clad, I hit on some sort of military button. It was buried about 2 inches deep at the base of a very old oak tree. It's brass (I think) and once had two very sharp barbs on the reverse - one has since broken off. Maybe that's how it got lost in the first place! Anyone have any idea what I found? Thanks!
Ruth

 

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[PBK]

Re: Don't know nuthin' about buttons.... !

It's a U. S. Army Corps of Engineers collar disk. The two-pin reverse dates it 1952 or later. The actual manufacture of this style of disk ended in 1971, but they remained in use long afterward.

 

[Michigan Badger]

Re: Don't know nuthin' about buttons.... !

Great find!

These types of finds are the best!

Badger

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Re: Don't know nuthin' about buttons.... !

Nice find ,Saint ! Love it ! WTG

 

[twister]

Re: Don't know nuthin' about buttons.... !

Great find Saint, congrats

HH Twister

 

[SaintSea]

Re: Don't know nuthin' about buttons.... !

Thanks, PBK! I just KNEW that I wouldn't have to wait very long until someone could tell me what in the world I'd pulled out of the dirt. Thanks again!
Ruth

 

[trk5capt]

Re: Don't know nuthin' about buttons.... !

It's a U. S. Army Corps of Engineers collar disk. The two-pin reverse dates it 1952 or later. The actual manufacture of this style of disk ended in 1971, but they remained in use long afterward.

PBK Nailed That One. trk5capt...

 

[tsgman]

Re: Don't know nuthin' about buttons.... !

Cool button, nice call PBK! Tsgman

 

[Southcacalaky]

Re: Don't know nuthin' about buttons.... !

Good looking button, HH Art...

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Re: Don't know nuthin' about buttons.... !

Nice unit crest, PBK gave a very good explanation of it! I see that emblem a lot around the military posts where I work. HH, Mike

 

[nahabit]

Re: Don't know nuthin' about buttons.... !

nice fortres on thish button

 

[southbound]

Re: Don't know nuthin' about buttons.... !

Cool find! many people collect those things
Vern

 

[Mona Lisa]

Re: Don't know nuthin' about buttons.... !

Nice to hear from you again, Ruth. Nice find!