Todays find, 09/16/10

[deanv63]

Todays find, not much, I have the two button on, don,t know what kind of button they are , so I posted it what is it. Plus it look like another star, but who knows,plus a token number 81.Thanks for looking. Deanv63

 

[Woodland Detectors]

The first button showed, looks to be British.
British Navy.

RN Purser perhaps. 1812

In use, 1812- 1825

Purser

Pursers were warranted by the Admiralty but did not require professional qualifications. However, some kind of financial surety was required. The duties were to oversee supply and issue of victuals, slops (clothes) and other consumables. In the nineteenth century the rank was transferred to being a commissioned rank and another aspect of his duty appeared. It became customary to pay the crew at regular intervals which entailed carrying money which became the Purser’s responsibility. The Purser was one of the five standing officers of the ship.
A ship's purser' (also purser or pusser) is the person on a ship responsible for the handling of money on board. On modern merchant ships the purser is the officer responsible for all administration and supply; frequently the cooks and stewards answer to him/her as well.

Get a pic of the confirmation on the back please,

 

[Woodland Detectors]

OK.
I just saw your post on "what is it'.
there, you posted the back of the Crown button clearly showing a "modern" civilian button.
Like I mentioned before, the back is the book
The other button Civilian as well.
BUMMER

The other item is a "tool check" tag. Used in the day to keep tools organized. Cool find

 

[deanv63]

Thanks, I wish it could of been too,Thank you! Deanv63