SD51 Gold Member Joined Aug 24, 2016 Messages 5,206 Reaction score 10,898 Golden Thread 0 Location MI Detector(s) used E-TRAC Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 3, 2019 #1 I found this button recently and would appreciate any help in identifying it. Thanks for the help!
smokeythecat Platinum Member Joined Nov 22, 2012 Messages 20,926 Reaction score 41,158 Golden Thread 10 Location Maryland 🥇 Banner finds 10 Detector(s) used XP Deus II Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 3, 2019 #2 It's a Great Seal US military button. That style was used first about 1902. Nice find. Upvote 0
SD51 Gold Member Joined Aug 24, 2016 Messages 5,206 Reaction score 10,898 Golden Thread 0 Location MI Detector(s) used E-TRAC Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 3, 2019 Thread Owner #3 Thanks Smokey, appreciate it! Upvote 0
Hawks88 Gold Member Joined Aug 26, 2012 Messages 7,881 Reaction score 11,846 Golden Thread 0 Location Niagara falls Detector(s) used Equinox 800 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 3, 2019 #4 Nice find. Congrats. Quick ID from Smokey. Upvote 0
Bigcypresshunter Sapphire Member Joined Dec 15, 2004 Messages 27,124 Reaction score 3,351 Golden Thread 0 Location South Florida Detector(s) used 70's Whites TM Amphibian, HH Pulse, Ace 250 Primary Interest: Beach & Shallow Water Hunting Jul 3, 2019 #5 That is not a US miltary button or Great Seal button of any kind with what looks like a crown. Can we see the backside? Upvote 0
That is not a US miltary button or Great Seal button of any kind with what looks like a crown. Can we see the backside?
creskol Gold Member Joined Jan 14, 2007 Messages 13,882 Reaction score 23,352 Golden Thread 2 🥇 Banner finds 2 Primary Interest: Other Jul 3, 2019 #6 Bigcypresshunter said: That is not a US miltary button or Great Seal button of any kind with what looks like a crown. Can we see the backside? Click to expand... BigC is 100% correct! I think what yo have is a fashion button, similar to the one shown in this link: http://www.yarnandfiber.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=21238 Upvote 0
Bigcypresshunter said: That is not a US miltary button or Great Seal button of any kind with what looks like a crown. Can we see the backside? Click to expand... BigC is 100% correct! I think what yo have is a fashion button, similar to the one shown in this link: http://www.yarnandfiber.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=21238
fyrffytr1 Gold Member Joined Mar 5, 2010 Messages 7,742 Reaction score 12,709 Golden Thread 0 Location Southwest Georgia Detector(s) used XP Deus, White's DFX Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 3, 2019 #7 The Waterbury website also has one like yours listed under the fashion/eagle heading. The picture is hard to see because of it's small size but it is almost the same as yours. https://waterburybutton.com/product-detail/eagle-9130 Last edited: Jul 3, 2019 Upvote 0
The Waterbury website also has one like yours listed under the fashion/eagle heading. The picture is hard to see because of it's small size but it is almost the same as yours. https://waterburybutton.com/product-detail/eagle-9130
Bigcypresshunter Sapphire Member Joined Dec 15, 2004 Messages 27,124 Reaction score 3,351 Golden Thread 0 Location South Florida Detector(s) used 70's Whites TM Amphibian, HH Pulse, Ace 250 Primary Interest: Beach & Shallow Water Hunting Jul 3, 2019 #8 Good ID. Civilian fashion button Upvote 0
SD51 Gold Member Joined Aug 24, 2016 Messages 5,206 Reaction score 10,898 Golden Thread 0 Location MI Detector(s) used E-TRAC Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 4, 2019 Thread Owner #9 Thanks everyone for helping to identify it. Upvote 0