New Looking Regimental Button - Bugle backwards

[BioProfessor]

Ran across this button in a box of stuff helping a neighbor clean out his father's house. Looks like a modern type button but I have no clue. All the military ones I am familiar with have the bugle across the bottom, and the bugle facing the other way - Rifleman buttons for example.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Daryl

 

[BioProfessor]

I got more.

Daryl

 

[nova treasure]

Here is some similar.
http://www.militaryheritage.com/button4.htm

Bill

 

[BioProfessor]

Yeah, I looked at those and I agree they are close. They were as close as I could find but even knowing the origin, etc. I still couldn't find anything else. And they don't look that old.

Thanks!!

Daryl

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Here is some similar.
http://www.militaryheritage.com/button4.htm

Bill

Looks like you are correct. They appear to be French buttons. Looks like FONSON FRERES. (Fonson Brothers)

 

[BioProfessor]

I agree with that assessment. The only problem is that I can't imagine the French not marking - or making the makers mark - their buttons in French. Every been to France

Daryl

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I agree with that assessment. The only problem is that I can't imagine the French not marking - or making the makers mark - their buttons in French. Every been to France

Daryl

No never been there but I think Fonson Freres is in French. (The backmarks not listed but freres is mentioned).

http://www.buttoncountry.com/ParisBackData.htm

Ah I see it may also say Bros. in English next to it. Hard to see. Can you tell us the backmarks?

 

[BioProfessor]

It may be "Fonson Tresse" That would work.

Daryl

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I found "fonson freres" on google but the links wont come up.

 

[BioProfessor]

Looks like it may be this. What you think?

Daryl

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Those are some cool buttons and they look non-dug old to me. But they do look a little different from this link.

http://collectionboutonsempire.e-monsite.com/album.html

 

[BioProfessor]

Me too. I'm looking at them and wondering if they are a great deal to turn and burn or not. I'm just too far out of my comfort zone here.

Daryl

 

[BuckleBoy]

They appear to be French buttons.

oh........... well.. There ya go....

Were you trying to make a joke?