🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Weird two piece button “NOA”

[BuckleBoy]

Your assistance is appreciated!

 

[vpnavy]

FWIW - I searched the net and only found ONE mention. That was on a 2019 thread - no one could ID it!

 

[Vermont treasure hunter]

Are there any back marks on it?

 

[Bramblefind]

This Worthpoint listing has it on a uniform for the New Orleans Academy.

Vtg 60s High School New Orleans Academy Uniform Boys Blazer BUTTONS NOA | #3928365811

Vintage 60s High School New Orleans Academy Uniform Boys Blazer BUTTONS NOA. The jacket is discolored and stained but the buttons and aiguillette are very nice and collectible.

www.worthpoint.com

 

[BuckleBoy]

This Worthpoint listing has it on a uniform for the New Orleans Academy.

Vtg 60s High School New Orleans Academy Uniform Boys Blazer BUTTONS NOA | #3928365811

Vintage 60s High School New Orleans Academy Uniform Boys Blazer BUTTONS NOA. The jacket is discolored and stained but the buttons and aiguillette are very nice and collectible.

www.worthpoint.com

Wow! This is an older version than that one, probably 1913-30s if I had to guess. (The school was open from 1913-1986, but the puffy, two piece style button is reminiscent of the earlier part of that time frame). The button was in a privy and the back is covered in concrete of oyster shells and dirt. Im gonna do some surgery and see if I can get the gunk removed. Thanks for the ID!!

 

[DCMatt]

We ID'd one on this forum back in 2017. I even said in that thread "we'll probably never see another one"... Goes to show you, never say never.

 

[Red-Coat]

We ID'd one on this forum back in 2017. I even said in that thread "we'll probably never see another one"... Goes to show you, never say never.

Yes... never say never. Someone had a whole bunch of them in various sizes and styles. Some have a Scovill backmark:

 

[ModernMiner]

View attachment 2023621Your assistance is appreciated!

Don't quote me on this Will, but I think it is a button from a club I used to be a part of, "Nudist Organization of America". This was the only piece of clothing we were allowed to wear in our naval. Lol.
Sorry, I couldn't resist. Hope you and Molly are doing great. Tell her congrats on the recent cover of W&ET magazine. Thank God it wasn't Quindy again. That old coot. :-)
I'm hoping to get back into the swing of things.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Yes... never say never. Someone had a whole bunch of them in various sizes and styles. Some have a Scovill backmark:

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I think this one has the same backmark

 

[BuckleBoy]

Don't quote me on this Will, but I think it is a button from a club I used to be a part of, "Nudist Organization of America". This was the only piece of clothing we were allowed to wear in our naval. Lol.
Sorry, I couldn't resist. Hope you and Molly are doing great. Tell her congrats on the recent cover of W&ET magazine. Thank God it wasn't Quindy again. That old coot. :-)
I'm hoping to get back into the swing of things.

My friend it is SO great to hear from you!!