Does anyone know anything about this BUTTON ?

[Buckets]

I was detecting with my CZ3D at an older farm house and I found this button . I was wondering if its military or just a casual civilian button .

 

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[CodyCat Borat]

Looks military to me. What on the other side?

http://metaldetectingworld.com/05_photo_gallery/05_great_seal_but_1902/index.htm

 

[outraged]

US Army Great Seal General Service button (1902 - present)

 

[Buckets]

thanks guys ,It says something on the back ,but I cant tell what .

 

[Montana Jim]

Outraged is correct as always, and Cody gave ya' a great example of the buttons - but the words on the back of the button, or the back mark, is key to actually dating the button. If you post a good picture of the back as best you can maybe we can figure it out...

Don't be afraid to clean the back with a toothbrush and mild cleaner, like kaboom or simple green... the button is fairly worthless.

Nice find! I love the buttons!

 

[Montana Jim]

"worthless is always nice"

8)

Oooff... was that not right? Just fugure a guy outta know is all. So he can clean it and not worry about it loosing value... I guess I assumed he would understand what I was saying.

 

[ivan salis]

yes its a "great seal button" --commonly used on american military uniforms starting in 1902 --- differant makers supplied the military with them at differant times---the makers name is stamped on the back---thats the "key" to approximate dating it---they are not a high value collectors item but are neat as find--- its not worthless as some say--however its not a high dollar collector type item---Ivan

 

[diggummup]

"worthless is always nice"

8)

Too bad you aren't.



Nice that is!


Nice find, regardless of value.If we were all in this to get rich,we'd be standing in the soup line.

 

[CRUSADER]

"worthless is always nice"

8)

Too bad you aren't.



Nice that is!


Nice find, regardless of value.If we were all in this to get rich,we'd be standing in the soup line.

Well you would be :P

 

[CRUSADER]

Forgot to say welcome to tnet from the UK.

Your find us knowledgeable (well me anyway), opinionated, funny & a little crazy.

As previous said above it shouldn't be about the money (my opinion).

HAPPY HUNTING - keep posting them pictures!

 

[Buckets]

thank you for your comments .I hunt for the thrill not the $

 

[Montana Jim]

thank you for your comments .I hunt for the thrill not the $

It's a great find... I only made the comment about value so you would know it was okay to clean the back up a little bit, thus maybe reading the back mark, and getting an idea of the button's age...

I have boxes of worthless stuff that I dug that is priceless to me... every button find is awesome!