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DJKelly

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It is so old it is cracking and close to falling apart. I can not make out the design so I am hoping someone with better eyesight or knowledge will know more.
 

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Looks to be a 3 pronged candlestick, but why that would go on a button is anyones guess :icon_scratch:

What does the reverse look like? You should always photo both sides of a button, if you want an ID?
 
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Your button is depicting a trident sign and it looks to be pewter, sorry that's all I got. HH :icon_thumright:
Broken Knee
 
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Broken knee said:
Your button is depicting a trident sign and it looks to be pewter, sorry that's all I got. HH :icon_thumright:
Broken Knee

Crossed my mind as well, but why the large base where it should have been pole like. ie. where the fork mets the pole/staff it widens to a triangle shape, not a thin attachment
 
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This image may shed some light. Ukrainian military buttons HH :icon_thumright:
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Looks like it might be a navy button. It looks like an anchor on it and its been in the ground a long time. Possibly civil war?
 
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A lyre?
 

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bigcypresshunter said:
That's also possible, did we loose the op? A pic of the back may help?HH :icon_thumright
BK
 
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Possibly a RR conductors button? That could be two letters, similar to the design below.

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DIGGING1971GUY said:
Broken knee said:
bigcypresshunter said:
That's also possible, did we loose the op? A pic of the back may help?HH :icon_thumright
BK
I was with him when it was found ,there is no back from what i remember .

what does that mean? A picture paints a thousand words.

are you saying it was a two piece & the back is missing? or its a 1 piece with no backmark or???
 
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CRUSADER said:
DIGGING1971GUY said:
Broken knee said:
bigcypresshunter said:
That's also possible, did we loose the op? A pic of the back may help?HH :icon_thumright
BK
I was with him when it was found ,there is no back from what i remember .

what does that mean? A picture paints a thousand words.

are you saying it was a two piece & the back is missing? or its a 1 piece with no backmark or???
1 piece with no back mark , rotted out
 
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DIGGING1971GUY said:
CRUSADER said:
DIGGING1971GUY said:
Broken knee said:
bigcypresshunter said:
That's also possible, did we loose the op? A pic of the back may help?HH :icon_thumright
BK
I was with him when it was found ,there is no back from what i remember .

what does that mean? A picture paints a thousand words.

are you saying it was a two piece & the back is missing? or its a 1 piece with no backmark or???
1 piece with no back mark , rotted out
Whatever remains of the shank attachment is helpful in identification :wink:
 
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There is no shank left just rotted out hollowness. Will post picture of reverse soon anyway. Thank's for all the help and responses had a family emergency and have been away for a while.
 
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