✅ SOLVED I think it is a button...I think it is silver...really I dont know...

[Crispin]

I think it is a button...I think it is silver...really I don't know...

Found near the Chesapeake Bay...

 

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[CRUSADER]

Silver or chrome plated mid 20th C

 

[Crispin]

If anybody is curious...I solved this one myself after a couple of hours on the internet. After looking through 1000s of pictures of buttons I decided to get smarter. I researched the origin of the 835 stamp on the back. It was started in early to mid 20th century Europe. Used mostly by Belgium and Germany. The 835 stands for 83.5% silver and the remaining 16.5% is copper. Then I learned that the button is a "picture button." Picture buttons are used to display fables, plays, and religion. After another hour of searching I finally typed in "Man With pitcher of water" and came up with this link.

FOLLOW THE MAN WITH THE PITCHER OF WATER ? JACOB'S LADDER

The background story is that it refers to a passage in the bible regarding Passover. Two disciples were sent to "follow the man with the pitcher of water" in order to get pure water for The Feast of Unleavened Bread.

I still couldn't find a picture online of this button. My guess is that most of these buttons would have been destroyed during WWII by the Nazis. If anybody has anymore info on this I would be eager to hear it.

Thanks,
Crispin

 

[bill from lachine]

Crispin,

Neat button and yes I'd say silver based on the stamp.....I've found silver items stamped from 825 all the way up to 975 in 25 increments in between.

Regards + HH

Bill