Looks like WW1 button
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Re: Please help me identify, may be civil war
Hi terror,
It doesn't look CWish, most likely WWII or up. Could be a pin that was used on the collar or lapel. If a button could be standard button for class A uniforms.... Still a Cooool find
PLL
Hi terror,
It doesn't look CWish, most likely WWII or up. Could be a pin that was used on the collar or lapel. If a button could be standard button for class A uniforms.... Still a Cooool find
PLL
Re: Please help me identify, may be civil war
It appears to be a U.S. Army "Great Seal" general service button, c. 1902-present.
If it is larger than a button and has a buckle-like loop on the back, then it is a WWI period U.S. Cavalry bridle rosette.
Or, if there is a screw-post on the back, then it is a U.S. Army enlisted man's cap badge.
All three utilize the same "Great Seal" design.
In any case, it's post-1900... but still a neat find!
It appears to be a U.S. Army "Great Seal" general service button, c. 1902-present.
If it is larger than a button and has a buckle-like loop on the back, then it is a WWI period U.S. Cavalry bridle rosette.
Or, if there is a screw-post on the back, then it is a U.S. Army enlisted man's cap badge.
All three utilize the same "Great Seal" design.
In any case, it's post-1900... but still a neat find!
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Re: Please help me identify, may be civil war
It does have the loop on the back its the size of a quarter.
PBK said:It appears to be a U.S. Army "Great Seal" general service button, c. 1902-present.
If it is larger than a button and has a buckle-like loop on the back, then it is a WWI period U.S. Cavalry bridle rosette.
Or, if there is a screw-post on the back, then it is a U.S. Army enlisted man's cap badge.
All three utilize the same "Great Seal" design.
In any case, it's post-1900... but still a neat find!
It does have the loop on the back its the size of a quarter.
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Re: Please help me identify, Looks like WW1 button
I have a Bridle Rosette with the same emblem on it. I was told it was WWI cavalry and it has the loop on the back. Size is about that of a Silver Dollar.
HH
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I have a Bridle Rosette with the same emblem on it. I was told it was WWI cavalry and it has the loop on the back. Size is about that of a Silver Dollar.
HH
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Re: Please help me identify, Looks like WW1 button
Pretty Standard for me lol, I am very very happy with the find but I do have to mention that I dont know much about military artifacts and Civil War just jumped into my mind right away from all the posts I read. I also find a 1916 key date merc dime last weekend and get home to realize it and turn it over to find the absence of the D mint mark. Im on the verge of something huge! Stay Tuned!
Pretty Standard for me lol, I am very very happy with the find but I do have to mention that I dont know much about military artifacts and Civil War just jumped into my mind right away from all the posts I read. I also find a 1916 key date merc dime last weekend and get home to realize it and turn it over to find the absence of the D mint mark. Im on the verge of something huge! Stay Tuned!
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Re: Looks like WW1 button
Nice button, appears to be in pretty good shape.
Nice button, appears to be in pretty good shape.
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Thank You
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Thank You
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Re: Please help me identify, may be civil war
TY
PBK said:It appears to be a U.S. Army "Great Seal" general service button, c. 1902-present.
If it is larger than a button and has a buckle-like loop on the back, then it is a WWI period U.S. Cavalry bridle rosette.
Or, if there is a screw-post on the back, then it is a U.S. Army enlisted man's cap badge.
All three utilize the same "Great Seal" design.
In any case, it's post-1900... but still a neat find!
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Congrats on you button midwestterror.
Congrats on you button midwestterror.
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Great find! I found the same button today exept mine is the size of a dime and the back is gone, i wonder would it be like a cuff or coller button of the same era?
Great find! I found the same button today exept mine is the size of a dime and the back is gone, i wonder would it be like a cuff or coller button of the same era?
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Very nice button.....Congrats.
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Very nice button.....Congrats.
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Can you read the backmark?
Can you read the backmark?
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Beautiful button........just a beautiful as the country it represents
Beautiful button........just a beautiful as the country it represents
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Re: Looks like WW1 button
I have 2 bags of those dime sized buttons. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,212590.0.htmltitan said:
The era depends on the backmark. These are all post 1902 but still made to this day. I hope he can read the backmark if he wants to ID it. Good chance its WWI by the condition...Ifoundit69 said:
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