Date? Info? On a few buttons

[TWray]

Like to get a date and some info on the VMI and US buttons if possible. Thanks.

 

[Icewing]

VMI = Virginia Military Institute
The Great Seal Buttons first came out in 1902

 

[DCMatt]

The VMI button is interesting. Looks like from button-fly dungarees or other work clothing.

Here is a WWII era Navy button on an HBT jacket. You can see the similar attachment type.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Your US Army "Great Seal" general-service button has a raised rim, and it appears to have what is called "black finish" on it, which dates it to being from 1910 to 1923, when the use of black finish on Great Seal buttons was discontinued.

The VMI pants-fly button is thought to date from the very late 1800s into the early 1900s.

 

[TWray]

I Didn’t know much about the “Great Seal Button”. I’m right down the the road from VMI, so I figured this much. Didnt even think about button fly from pants. I had shirt on the brain. Even though I thought it silly for a metal button to be used. But you never know about the military. Thanks for the info folks. It’s nice to have some dates.