Button ID Help Needed

Ohio Jerry · Feb 28, 2009

This is a nicely detailed button with the backmark showing B&S Mfg. Co. It came from an 1800's cellarhole site that was occupied until the mid 1900's so there is a large time span that it could be from. If anyone can put an approximate date on it I would appreciate it. Thanks for havin a look :thumbsup:

Bigcypresshunter · Feb 28, 2009

Its a US Marine Corps button but I cant date it.

Montana Jim · Feb 28, 2009

bigcypresshunter said:
Its a US Marine Corps button but I cant date it.

Yes... agree'd - also can't help on date. Sorry!

armchairQB30 · Mar 5, 2009

1830's

Montana Jim · Mar 5, 2009

armchairQB30 said:
1830's

How do you know?

Bigcypresshunter · Mar 5, 2009

Montana Jim said:
armchairQB30 said:

1830's

Click to expand...

How do you know?

link or reference please.

east tx digger · Mar 6, 2009

WW I.......Vintage, in my collection for over 10 years, dug relic condition circa WW1 US Marine Corps button. Design features 13 stars above a US eagle over an anchor device. What is offered here is ONE dug relic button selected from several on hand, photo shows a typical example, WW1 combat.
Check EBAY.

east tx digger · Mar 6, 2009

http://cgi.ebay.com/WW1-dug-relic-U...|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50#ebayphotohosting

Bigcypresshunter · Mar 6, 2009

Thanks TX digger. The eBay sale says this design has been in use during WWI. Since this Marine button is still made today, I think the only way to date this would be by the backmark. I cannot find anything definitive on B&S MFG.CO. They may be out of Providence Rhode Island. Maybe someone can search in this direction. :icon_study: