Need help with Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire button

[DirtFlipper]

Hi,

I think this is a British military button, but I can't seem to find any specific information to determine from what time period. It's a two piece button, about 15/16" diameter, shank on the back. The back is rusted, so I can't get a maker's mark off it. I'd guess WWII vintage, but don't know.

How it came to be in a park in Minnesota is another mystery...

Thanks!
DirtFlipper

 

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[Montana Jim]

Re: Need help with button

I'm thinking civilian/blazer/fashion... the light infantry outfit by this name has a crown on the button and no words.

Just my opinion.

 

[Mackaydon]

Here's the pic of the back of one from the period 1909-1919

http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cach...ghamshire"+button&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&ie=UTF-8

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Need help with button

I'm thinking civilian/blazer/fashion... the light infantry outfit by this name has a crown on the button and no words.

Just my opinion.

agreed the rusted back is the giveaway, they were copper-alloy or brass. Plus it has the 'look' of a modern blazer button.