Button find at homestead site

[Hondo]

Went to check out a new homestead site I have had an eye on for awhile and put an hour or so in before sunset. Lots of signals to sort through and didn't cover a lot of ground (going back tomorrow all day) but did get a really nice eagle button with an intact shank, and the following inscription "Jewelers Products Corp. Providence R.I." Slightly larger than a quarter.

Just curious if anyone knows if it is a military uniform item or just a civilian clothing item. Thanks for the look!

 

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[button king]

Looks ww1 to me but I haven't looked the back mark up yet Great find !

 

[Bigmike2334]

Cool button I'm from RI but haven't seen a button like that. Hope ya find out some info, where ya huntin?

 

[Ronbo67]

This is a Great Seal Eagle Button for the Army. This looks like a bronze one for general service and then they had one for dress. Could be WW1. Nice find and good luck tomorrow HH.http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/m3I_ZYH1QwJRH7qdww1UeDw/140.jpg

 

[Hondo]

Thanks guys, its definitely bronze, and my searches indicate WWI as well. Pretty pleased to find it, it rang in high 90's on AT Pro and thought "silver half!" when I first saw the disc, but quickly saw the eagle and realized it was a button. Not a silver coin, but tickled nonetheless!

 

[MikeDiG]

Army general service button. WW1 to WW2. They still use this same design present.

 

[CoilyGirl]

Very nice button with great detail on it.

 

[Old Dude]

Great finds! I have found 3 Great Seal buttons now, and would be thrilled to find another. They have a connection to our history that is very important to us all. Many might not find them interesting, but I certainly do. Thanks for sharing your finds with us.

 

[dirtlooter]

nice button, in great shape

 

[Metal Illness]

Very cool. I have been lucky to find one, very shallow and screaming clad quarter, I was surprised! Mine has a Scoville mfg. back mark. If I remember right, it is a military overcoat from button WW1. Congrats on saving a piece of history!

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Bigcypresshunter started a thread a while back with backmarks of Great Seal Buttons.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/112828-great-seal-button-backmarks-help.html

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great looking military button.