Militaires Equipements button

[Roger Mn.]

I found this button in the Oronoco park.
Is it old? It's made of brass and no other markings on it.

 

[Likely Guy]

Here's a link to some relics from the battle of Verdun. Included in the photo is a button like yours (though it's kind of small). Where's Oronoco Park?

oops, forgot the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/glosters/3408711927/

 

[Roger Mn.]

Here's a link to some relics from the battle of Verdun. Included in the photo is a button like yours (though it's kind of small). Where's Oronoco Park?

oops, forgot the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/glosters/3408711927/

Oronoco, Minnesota is about 10 miles north of Rochester,Mn.

 

[Likely Guy]

Here's a link to some relics from the battle of Verdun. Included in the photo is a button like yours (though it's kind of small). Where's Oronoco Park?

oops, forgot the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/glosters/3408711927/

Oronoco, Minnesota is about 10 miles north of Rochester,Mn.

Sort of strange to find that there. I enlarged the photo in the link to compare with your button and the lettering on yours appears more crowded than the 1916 button.

 

[Roger Mn.]

Thanks Likely guy.
It's a French shirt button.
I tried to find it but no luck so thanks again.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Hmmm, I found one of those too and was wondering as well. I don't think they are really that old though

 

[Roger Mn.]

Hmmm, I found one of those too and was wondering as well. I don't think they are really that old though

Thats interesting. Here I thought I found an old button and now I'm
not so sure.

 

[chipveres]

According to Montana Jim (one of the charter members of this board) they are still made today.

Chip V.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Yep, They are

 

[Baldingboy]

I found one similar too.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Hmmm, I found one of those too and was wondering as well. I don't think they are really that old though

Thats interesting. Here I thought I found an old button and now I'm
not so sure.

My research says it could be as old as WWI. I dont know the old from the new. WWI reenactors? http://www.reenactor.net/units/151ri/8-une.html

Scroll down to

The Petit Équipement which consists of:
1 -- Mle.1892 Musette (bread bag) -- The Musette bags are made of a linen canvas that can range in color from tan to brown -- Green French bread bags were post-war issue, so we don't use them. The Musette was closed secure with two buttons, marked Équipements Militaires -- soldiers often carried two of these when going to the front.

 

[Roger Mn.]

Thanks for the information you all have giving me on the button.

 

[wolf900]

I've found same button on 228.4 m. It was German line of defense in Jul.1942 (Rzhev battle). Near I've found 10-pfennig coin 1940.