Button help please

[Bunker]

Hello All,
Found this today and I know nothing about buttons. This was found in my neighborhood built around 1920. Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance,
Bunker

 

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[baspinall]

Hmm. The crescent moon and star is an internationally-recognized symbol of the faith of Islam. But it faces (star) to the right. Still looking.

Brian

 

[Bunker]

Thanks Brian, I tried a google search a didn't find anything. I will continue to look as well. This is my first old button and I am at a loss!
HH,
Bunker

 

[Bramblefind]

Here is an interesting discussion of the star and crescent symbols. Given your location this part caught my attention:

http://www.authentic-campaigner.com...p-Crescent&s=6cf405d8b1d3716dcf9f5c4968d24eb7

The Star represents the five Florida parishes, and the Crescent represents the Crescent City.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Heres an old discussion on the crescent and star, It could be either CW, Masonic, or New Orleans related. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,301142.0.html

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

http://www.authentic-campaigner.com...p-Crescent&s=6cf405d8b1d3716dcf9f5c4968d24eb7

The Star represents the five Florida parishes, and the Crescent represents the Crescent City.

We dont have parishes in Florida. We have counties. But Lousiana has parishes and New Orleans is called the Crescent City.


ADDED: this explains it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Parishes

 

[Bunker]

Thanks everyone for your input. BCH that is some interesting info. I appreciate your digging and looking for clues to this button.
Bunker

 

[Bramblefind]

http://www.authentic-campaigner.com...p-Crescent&s=6cf405d8b1d3716dcf9f5c4968d24eb7

The Star represents the five Florida parishes, and the Crescent represents the Crescent City.

We dont have parishes in Florida. We have counties. But Lousiana has parishes and New Orleans is called the Crescent City.


ADDED: this explains it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Parishes

aha! Good to know

 

[capt.caveman]

The cresent moon and star in louisiana is a symbol for an organization that existed down here during and after the Civil War. The group was called the knights of the golden circle. It was mainly maid up of confedrate Partisans and veterans. There were several of these groups in Louisiana. Another was the Knights of the white orchid also called the white orchid society. These people raised and safeguarded money and supplies with the thought that the south would rise again and restart the war. I've never seen you're button before but the cresent moon and star was one of their main symbols.

 

[IronSpike]

The cresent moon and star in louisiana is a symbol for an organization that existed down here during and after the Civil War. The group was called the knights of the golden circle. It was mainly maid up of confedrate Partisans and veterans. There were several of these groups in Louisiana. Another was the Knights of the white orchid also called the white orchid society. These people raised and safeguarded money and supplies with the thought that the south would rise again and restart the war. I've never seen you're button before but the cresent moon and star was one of their main symbols.

It's very similar to the KGC symbol, but notice the cresent moon on this button doesn't extend beyond the two star rays.

 

[Bunker]

Thanks Capt. Caveman (Welcome aboard too!) and Iron Spike for looking at this post. I am now even more curious then before. Time to do some more digging!
HH,
Bunker