✅ SOLVED dug Navy cuff button found- How old is it?

[prpht3]

found tis the other day in my front yard about 3"down.
I have been told it is a Navy blazer cuff button, and if so, how old is it? it has a self shank on the back, no writing visable due to corrosion.
thanks to all

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Sorry to have to disappoint you, but your button is definitely an imitation of a US Navy button, manufactured for civilian-clothing, such as mean's sportscotas and blazers. Three ID clues which disqualify it from being an actual US Navy button are the "puffed" superwide rim, the self-shank back, and the rope-border does not pass through the loop on the anchor's top.

 

[prpht3]

Thank you so much TheCannonballGuy. Very insiteful and informational. My boys will disappointed, but it was fun to find. We will consider this case closed.