Naval button

Caintuk · Mar 23, 2018

I found this button while on a trip hunt in Texas. It is the size of a cuff button. I found one like it on eBay, but no info. Very crusty. Any ideas? Thanks.

duggap · Mar 24, 2018

Can you clean the face any better and can we see a picture of the back?

Caintuk · Mar 24, 2018

This is as good as I can get it. No back. Thanks. Long

duggap · Mar 25, 2018

http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/navy buttons.htm

I feel like your button is either a civilian fashion button, or possible a British button. Check out the site above for British buttons and see if that helps. If the back looks to have rusted off, then it is for sure a fashion button. I just can't find an exact match for US Navy buttons.

Caintuk · Mar 25, 2018

I found this pic on the internet, doesn't elaborate anymore than it is a naval button from the 1880's. It showed the obverse, no benchmarks.i need to invest in button books.

duggap · Mar 25, 2018

I have looked thru Albert's button book a couple of times and I don't see that pattern at all. The British have one with the wreath around an anchor, but it also has a small crown where yours has the loop. Since the ones you are showing have a plain back, I would think it is probably steel, which again would make it civilian. The Navy type buttons are the most reproduced of all. You find them often on yacht club blazers.

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