Military or civi?

[DigginDownUnder]

I found this small button today.
It has an anchor without a crown.




I found it not far from this navy button that I dug a couple months ago.



Cheers - Ddu

 

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[vpnavy]

While you are waiting on a member to pipe in - on the Navy Button - take a look at Rev War Naval Button? (Nov 30, 2011) - the thread has some great pictures of Navy Button's...

 

[DigginDownUnder]

Maybe you guys can help me with my other navy button (2nd photo)

It has been identified as a 1837-1891 captains royal naval button, with some conjecture over it being a 1837-1843 high domed version.

This is taken from an email from Tim Burt, Hamwick house


But apparently other button books don't recognise the different versions.

Here's a side profile of my button.

 

[duggap]

Going back to your first button, I don't think it is military. From what I have learned from the Cannonballguy, I would say it is a fashion button from the fact that the back is iron. The military ones usually don't have an iron back.

 

[DigginDownUnder]

Thanks Duggap
Yeah, I did get that feeling, the quality is not what my other military buttons are like.