Found an old button ??? - SOLVED

[lostlake88]

Found this in Clifton Park outside of Cleveland in a yard. Any ideas as to how old it is? Is it a navy button? Thanks!

 

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[PBK]

Re: Found an old button

Looks like an Italian Navy button; however, this design has also been imitated for use on blazer buttons.

Scroll about halway down the page at:

http://www.angelfire.com/wa/dianaspage/HelpID.html

Waterbury blazer "fashion button" copy:

http://www.waterburybutton.com/user-cgi...p;subcatg=Crowns&page=3&id=8832

Here's another of the blazer varieties, with a wreath added:

http://www.waterburybutton.com/user-cgi...=Fashion&subcatg=Crowns&id=8643

 

[Montana Jim]

So um... whats on the back of this button? ( I know it's already solved... )