VERY STRANGE flat button. ID help needed.

[NJ Marty]

I got this strange flat button this weekend, never seen anything like it before. It looks Chinese maybe but not sure. Any info would be great.
Marty

 

[Steve in PA]

Never seen one like it either. Looks like a Nativity scene.

 

[chark21798]

Great button looks like an indian on left. All i know is very cool. HH Mark

 

[Steve in PA]

Great button looks like an indian on left. All i know is very cool. HH Mark

I agree with Mark now.....looks like an indian on the left. Thanksgiving Button!!!

 

[civilman1]

Sorry,no idea but it kinda look's like a representative from the Democratic Party handing over Nancy Pelosi for a good spanking

 

[xlthunter]

Interesting find, It looks like Chinese to me. Was it found near a railroad, I was thinking perhaps a Chinese button from the building of the railroads.
Abe

 

[steelheadwill]

Nice find!
Nothing I can help you with
repost in whatsit, I think some of the research experts only monitor that forum

 

[{Sentinel}]

Is it me or does the figure on the right look like it has horns?

 

[dfx willy]

it looks like a old lady in the right giving a child to the devil! hay i just woke up willy

 

[doublet2a]

Sorry,no idea but it kinda look's like a representative from the Democratic Party handing over Nancy Pelosi for a good spanking

Tim

 

[derfel]

The figure on the right looks like a japanese geisha with 2 hair pins in her hair, and holding a fan, the figure on the left looks like thay are holding up a flower to the geisha

 

[Lucas]

Could be a geisha, woman on the left with flowers is definitely in Victorian clothing.

Japan-mania era English would be my guess. 2nd half, 19th c.

 

[MiniMe]

Sorry,no idea but it kinda look's like a representative from the Democratic Party handing over Nancy Pelosi for a good spanking

LMAO leave it to my knuckle headed husband to come up with this one....

I've never seen a coin like this but I'm going with geisha girl on the right. Good luck id'ing.

 

[AU24K]

Don't you just love thoses strange and crazy finds? The writing almost looks like arabic, or something Just a guess! Hope you can ID It.....Mike

I agree.
When I first saw the script in the image, I immediately thought of UAR, Iran, India, Tibet, Nepal, Morroco, etc. Maybe from a Nehru Jacket.

Scott

 

[allen]

interesting for certain !

 

[CRUSADER]

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,366688.0.html
nothing strange about it, its another japanese/chinese inspired button from the late 19th C.
http://www.pdrice.com/QandA/Mikado Button Info.htm