Any idea of what this button

[MackDog]

Any idea if it's military or what country. Possible age?

Thanks MAckdog

 

[fyrffytr1]

Picture of the back will help identify it. Looks Prussian but could be a fashion button too.

 

[MackDog]

Back is plain probably fashion then

 

[namxat]

The front is the Austrian/Habsburg double eagle. Hence the inscription Archid Aust = Archduke of Austria.

No guarantee that this a period piece. Those button were and are still hugely popular for the traditional costume ("tracht").

 

[DCMatt]

The front is the Austrian/Habsburg double eagle. Hence the inscription Archid Aust = Archduke of Austria.

No guarantee that this a period piece. Those button were and are still hugely popular for the traditional costume ("tracht").

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