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[Badfrog]

Hello,

AS any of you ever seen this button ? I have two and they have been found far apart, in a field. Could it be military ?

Thanks,

T

 

[La Beep]

Hello,

AS any of you ever seen this button ? I have two and they have been found far apart, in a field. Could it be military ?

Thanks,

T

I would say no but it could be an academy or school button.

 

[wolcottdigger]

The V shaped thing in the middle looks like the symbol for Aries the Ram.
Joe

 

[johnnyi]

Badfrog, It doesn't seem to be military (definately not U.S. military); and is almost certainly civilian fancy dress, probably late Victorian. The V is a mystery, but considering you found it in Canada, the V might have been a subtle way of honoring Queen Victoria?

 

[mile-ender]

Take a closer look and see if you can't make out the backmark - it might help some

 

[BuckleBoy]

The Style of the front of this button is 1830s-40s, but since it is a two-piece button it must be closer to 1850s-60s. I do not think it is late Victorian. My guess is mid-century. And yes, a backmark would date it.

Here's my thread on buttons if you'd like to take a peek: http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,165857.0.html


Regards,


Buckles

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Regardless, It's a fine Civvy button!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Regardless, It's a fine Civvy button!

Thanks, Cru.

 

[Badfrog]

Thanks for your input. Unfortunaltly, no backmarks are apparent. So I'll leave it to your evaluation. If I find more on the same site, then I'll ask myself more questions (a coat can only have that many buttons).

Thanks also for the great tips on cleaning buttons. Where would you purshase alluminium jelly, a simple hardeware store ?

T

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Youre on to me. I like the slang for civilian

Regardless, It's a fine Civvy button!

Thanks, Cru.