Military button age?

[oddcoins]

Hello!

I dug this button on the grounds of an old elementary school yesterday in Eugene Oregon.

It's 28mm in diameter ~ copper ~ the back reads, "SCOVILL MF'G CO. - WATERBURY". What years were these buttons made and used?

THANKS!
Neil

 

[oddcoins]

Re: Military button Company name?

That Scovill button shows the great seal, adopted in 1902 and still used today. I think your backmark was used from 1902-1918.

That's cool! THANKS!!!!

Where'd you find that info?

 

[Lucas]

And it's copper... blackened copper = WWI.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Military button Company name?

That Scovill button shows the great seal, adopted in 1902 and still used today. I think your backmark was used from 1902-1918.

That's cool! THANKS!!!!

Where'd you find that info?

I agree. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,212590.0.html

 

[IronSpike]

Nice button

Green check