American Legion thing?

[DiggerDave in Pa.]

My Brother found this brass thing. The center button is backmarked - W.B. CO DEC. 6, 1919. It is 4 1/2" high. It was found with the 4 ball buttons and a couple other metal things. What is it? Thanks! DD.

 

[Mackaydon]

W.B. CO DEC. 6, 1919 probably stands for Waterbury Button Co. (Waterbury, Conn.) and the date is probably the patent date.

 

[Ramitt]

Unrelated to the patent date, but interesting the American legion was founded in September of 1919. Could the American legion item be a badge from a shako type hat?

 

[DCMatt]

Unrelated to the patent date, but interesting the American legion was founded in September of 1919. Could the American legion item be a badge from a shako type hat?

Agree. Shako plate.

Looks like you found the remnants of a uniform.

DCMatt