double stamped button backmark?

[fyrffytr1]

Anybody ever seen a button with a backmark stamped over another one? These are up for bids as part of a lot on e-bay and while I am not really interested in them I was curious about the back marks. Both have Extra Quality stamped over another mark that I am unable to read.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

My first thought was the back portion was a part of button makers inventory that another company had bought and then reused it.

Dave

 

[DCMatt]

My first thought was the back portion was a part of button makers inventory that another company had bought and then reused it.

Dave

I think I've read about this at some point...

Here is an interesting discussion from about a decade ago:

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/166933-double-stamped-backmark-cleaned-up.html

 

[fyrffytr1]

Maybe I should try to pick these up because they seem to be pretty hard to come by.

 

[fyrffytr1]

I know they are Navy Medic buttons but does anyone have an idea on age?

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I know they are Navy Medic buttons but does anyone have an idea on age?

Based on the type of manufacture, I'm thinking late-19th to early-20thc.

Dave

 

[fyrffytr1]

I made an offer of $5.00 for these buttons and 24 more, total of 28 and got a counter offer of $6.00+ $4.06 shipping so I bought them. It won't be the first $10.00 I have blown!