✅ SOLVED How about an easy button ID?

[WHADIFIND]

Easy for all you button experts out there. Not for me.

I figure some sort of band/musical relationship?

I'm trying to pin down any information I can. What was it used for, time frame, is it worth a million dollars, etc. You know.

Thanks ahead of time for any help.

 

[duggap]

The closest I could find to your backmark was in Tice's book. But it just said 20th century. It would have to be rather modern since the word "button" was not in the backmark. And I think you are correct, it most likely came off a band uniform.

 

[WHADIFIND]

The closest I could find to your backmark was in Tice's book. But it just said 20th century. It would have to be rather modern since the word "button" was not in the backmark. And I think you are correct, it most likely came off a band uniform.

That's close enough for gov't work.

I'm figuring, maybe, WWII.

Thanks!

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Yes, it is definitely a band uniform button. My old high-school band uniform had the exact same emblem on its brass buttons.

The Waterbury Button Company changed its name to "Waterbury Companies" in 1943. The backmark became "Waterbury CO'S INC from then until about 10 years ago when, interestingly for us button collectors, the firm (which is still manufacturing metal buttons) decided to revive the name "Waterbury Button Company."

You can read about the company's history here:
Waterbury Button - Uniform Buttons, Fashion Buttons, Metal Buttons, Brass Buttons. Collectibles - Civil War Buttons, Titanic, Blazer Button Sets. - Waterbury Button