2 old buttons one possible military

[Kmatch7]

The shiny one is gold shiny and very pretty and the other you can see the eagle from the inside of button when opened up.

 

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[fyrffytr1]

I don't see an eagle. I do see a shield or crest with two people standing on either side of it. Can you post a clear picture of the button back? And, can you make out a backmark either from the back side or the inside. The inside will be reversed so it may take some studying.
I can see a backmark on the one piece button but can't make it out. Can you read it?

 

[Dharmacy]

That's whats left of a Maryland State seal button.

D.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Dharmacy,
Do you have Alberts book? There is a Pennsylvania button (#52) on page 232 that looks like a match. It is the seal of Philadelphia.
Forgive the poor picture. I took it with my cell phone. If we need a clearer one I can scan it.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Here's a picture of the seal.

 

[Dharmacy]

Yes, I think you are right. I do have Alberts book, but I am at work right now and was going from memory. The Maryland seal is similar.

D.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Yes, I think you are right. I do have Alberts book, but I am at work right now and was going from memory. The Maryland seal is similar.

D.

I was going to look at Md. buttons and saw this one as I was thumbing through the book.

 

[Kmatch7]

Thanks guys I meant shield not eagle. I’ll take more pics in the morning. Philadelphia would make sense I am close by

 

[Kmatch7]

No I can’t really read it scared to clean it more

 

[Kmatch7]

Any idea on age and purpose for Philadelphia button? Thanks much appreciated

 

[fyrffytr1]

If it has the "Horstmann/Philadelphia" backmark it would date to the late 1800s, 1893 or newer. I would think that Philadelphia probably issued uniforms to some of its employees.

 

[Kmatch7]

It does say hortsman so that’s pretty cool thanks a lot

 

[Kmatch7]

Here is much better pic of back of other button had to dampen it a bit.I can make out Philadelphia on bottom as well. These buttons were found like 300 yards apart.

 

[Joe G from Md]

Wisconsin has a State Seal with shield also.

 

[Kmatch7]

Ingusss it’s too hard to identify someone has to know! Lol

 

[A2coins]

nice display piece