How old is this?

[rammjäger]

Hello,
here in Germany comes through Ebay this item.The seller means
it's older than 1945. Is it really so?
HH.
Mike

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Geat Seal of US button. I believe before WWII and after. Worth about 10 cents. I bought 2 bags full for a buck.

 

[rammjäger]

Thanks bigcypresshunter,
I thought by the number of stars it was easy to determine the age.
-I bought 2 bags full for a buck..... Oh yeah - you made a big deal !

 

[Montana Jim]

This button has been used by the US Army since 1902 and is still used today. It might be 106 years old - it might be newer.

Only the back mark can help determine it's age. (Maybe)

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Yours may be different. What is the backmark? Maybe someone can ID my backmarks while we are on the subject.

 

[rammjäger]

it was found dug here.Almost sure it should be 1944-45.
Unfortunatelly there is no Pic from its back

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Thanks bigcypresshunter,
I thought by the number of stars it was easy to determine the age.
-I bought 2 bags full for a buck..... Oh yeah - you made a big deal !

Yea Im a big dealer LOL

Im thinking of throwing them in the surf in a study to see where they end up on the beach.

 

[PBK]

How big is it? I think that may be a U.S. Army enlisted man's cap badge, rather than a general service button.

 

[rammjäger]

OK - sorry.I forgot to say that is no button ,but something larger
I' ll look for the Ebay auction and send this Link

 

[PBK]

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[Bigcypresshunter]

I think PBK is correct, as usual. PBK has 99.999% correct ratio.

Can you date my button backmarks?

 

[rammjäger]

I think that is it !
Here is the Link :
http://cgi.ebay.de/Org-Amerik-Abz-v...14&_trkparms=72:1229|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

 

[PBK]

It's a World War 2 (1941-45) period badge.

Here's an eBay listing, in which a group of five sold for $8 U.S.:

http://cgi.ebay.com/5-WW2-Army-Enlisted-Mans-Hat-Badges_W0QQitemZ390017516346

 

[rammjäger]

Thank you for your help !
Grüsse aus Deutschland,
Mike

 

[PBK]

Any time, Mike! Glad I could help.