garage sale find

[PALEOMAN]

bought a jar o buttons for a buck, these were in there. anyone recognize them? if so are they worth anything? ty

 

[PALEOMAN]

also

 

[Mackaydon]

Re: Top one: http://www.sensagent.com/ebay/search-item.jsp?iId=130241794539&sId=-1&dl=en

 

[Montana Jim]

Could you please take the time to post the back side of the buttons, as that's the MOST helpful thing we can see?

 

[PALEOMAN]

ok sorry guys. heres the other sides, same order. thanks

 

[Tony in SC]

Nice, whatever they are!! Tony

 

[Montana Jim]

Rotterdam... The Netherlands.

It's a city and municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland, situated in the west of the Netherlands.


Dutch Navy?

 

[sgt809]

In regards to the Dutch Button. I grew up in The Netherlands, and much of my family served in the Navy and the merchant marines during many of the wars of the last century. I recognize the button, or at least the crest. The emblem on the front is definitely Dutch Navy, perhaps even a reserve uniform button. Here is what their flag looks like

http://flagspot.net/flags/nl~kmr.html

Notice the similar emblem of the crown and anchor in the middle. The button varies somewhat , more than likely because it is older than the current flag. The real question is, how did it end up in a garage sale in the US...I love to hear the stories behind things like this. Although it is likely we will never know,. The company name is of no help. The name Janssen (or sometimes Jansen) is as common as Smith is here. Zoon means "son." I'll bet there were many companies with the same name. I could not find the company, so I will assume the button is probably older than me. Anyway, hope this sheds some light on that one button.

 

[sgt809]

double post..sorry

 

[trikikiwi]

Those names set me off to find this,
TASMAN, Abel Janszoon
(1603–59).

First discoverer of parts of the main islands of New Zealand.

Here's the link for the interested.
http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/T/TasmanAbelJanszoon/TasmanAbelJanszoon/en

Cheers, Mike

 

[RELICDUDE07]

This link may help ....http://www.angelfire.com/wa/dianaspage/reference/BritishNavy.html

 

[sgt809]

The button reads Janssen & Zoon though, mean "Janssen and Son" Groningen is also far removed (by dutch standards) from rotterdam.

 

[RELICDUDE07]

I was just posting the link,it has some great button info,it also shows some danish navy buttons!Im not sure what the button posted is,but it maybe on this link..

 

[Montana Jim]

This link may help ....http://www.angelfire.com/wa/dianaspage/reference/BritishNavy.html

Dude... Yes, but a close look at British crowns compared to this crown shows a difference... There are many countries that use the crown/anchor motif but the crowns are all different.

Thats why the back marks can be SO important...

 

[RELICDUDE07]

I guess its hard for me to tell,she has many others on the site..