Military buttons - first find

[Seconddailyclassics]

Hey guys, new to the forum and the hobby. Around my house so far I’ve found an old lock, iron gate topper, a bunch of nails and today these military buttons.

 

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[Seconddailyclassics]

And a third large one I found

 

[CRUSADER]

Hi & welcome to Tnet

Buttons are always a nice find, especially when they are military.

 

[vpnavy]

Hey guys, new to the forum and the hobby...

I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard SecondDailyClassics! You didn't list your state (or country) in your profile. So, you might consider jumping over to Sub-Forums: Select Your Area.... and selecting location information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state (or country). You might also consider adding your state (or country) to your displayed profile (SETTINGS -> EDIT PROFILE) so if you ask a question, etc. - people may have more success helping you (your location may helps etc.)...

 

[Seconddailyclassics]

And found this which I have no idea about.

 

[Hawks88]

Hi, welcome to tnet. Nice button finds Congrats.

 

[Worm-Slicer]

And found this which I have no idea about. View attachment 1594582

Looks like part of a folding umbrella.

 

[DiggerKid2003]

Nice finds. I wonder why your finding all those state seal buttons?

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks like part of a folding umbrella.

agreed

 

[Seconddailyclassics]

Interesting. My first thought was a fan pull. I’ll check out umbrellas.

 

[trdking]

Welcome to TNET from California! Nice buttons

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice finds. Always like to see the military buttons.

 

[ivan salis]

ok the eagle type button is called a "great seal" type button and was first used in 1902 --it is still in use today -- the older sqarish type shield was used about WW1 era I think ..likely WW1 or WW2 issued ...the reverse should have a makers name on it --that can help a lot in IDing its time frame by who made it

odd item is the top part where the spokes of a umbrella would attach at

 

[tnt-hunter]

Welcome to treasurenet. Military buttons are a nice find. Search for great seal button back marks and you can get an age on your buttons.

https://inkspotantiques.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=1

Keep swingin.