Hope you can help

[bboy2010]

I dug this button in Gainesville, VA about 10 years ago. I can't find any info on it at all. It is 38mm and in fairly good shape minus the rusting orbs circling the perimeter.

 

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[RPG]

Wow, that's a cool button. I can't help with the ID but I'm sure someone on here can. Very nice display piece.

Oh yeah, welcome to T-Net.

 

[bboy2010]

Thanks a lot RPG. I've looked through a bunch of posts over the last few days since I found the place and am confident I will be here awhile!

 

[vayank54]

Welcome to Tnet. I'm not 100% sure but I believe your button is a civilian and dates 1870's or so

 

[Bramblefind]

I was just searching around and I think the rusted pieces are referred to as "steels" in the border. Here are some other buttons which remind me of the one you have -

This is a neat site to look at for cool Victorian/vintage buttons-

http://www.juliasbuttons.com/

 

[traderoftreasures]

looks masonic to me

 

[CRUSADER]

Very nice button, I would agree most likely late Victorian.

Interesting, it has a thistle & shield boarder of which I see at least 1 being a St Georges Cross signifying England (at about 6'o'clock). (So Thistle for Scotland, plus England but see not Dragon for Wales on any shield?)

The centre has 3 swords/daggers & 1 pistol behind armour which is a form of 'trophy' symbol normally associated with Victory of a battle or war.

Not sure what it all means but a lot going on with it

 

[bboy2010]

Well, thank you all so much! Now I have a few more leads to research. It sure would be nice to see another one of these and know where it came from.

 

[IronSpike]

I was just searching around and I think the rusted pieces are referred to as "steels" in the border. Here are some other buttons which remind me of the one you have -

This is a neat site to look at for cool Victorian/vintage buttons-

http://www.juliasbuttons.com/

The first button posted looks be made by same button maker

 

[vayank54]

Iron spike is right. I've heard them called cut steels too. I think that can also refer to the type of button.