✅ SOLVED Button I.D. Help

[Kraston]

This button has been passed down from family members that lived in Oregon and Washington States. Can anyone identify it? I came from family living during the late 1800's to early 1900's. It still has some of the clothing attached that looks to be a dark blue wool. The back side has a total of six stars, three on each side along with the following letters: EINOFTRACFN. The front side appears to be either a tree or branch? The diameter of this metal button is 1 inch.

 

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[Kraston]

Almost a year has passed and I'm still searching for the history behind this button..such a mystery.

 

[deepsecrets]

It's German made - late 19th/early 20th C. The German word "Eingetragen" = registered company...do Google search for Eingetr Munster Buttons and you will see similar styles of bird motif buttons.

 

[Ant]

I saw the bird in the bush or nest too deepsecrets...

 

[diggummup]

Almost a year has passed and I'm still searching for the history behind this button..such a mystery.

Welcome back. You should have bumped this thread back up a long time ago. Sometimes things get lost in the wash around here, so to speak. It seems your mystery has been solved pretty quickly by deepsecrets with a nice cropped close up view from Ant of the actual depiction on the front.

As stated the word eingetragen translates to "registered" in German. The Eingetragen Muster that deepsecrets refers to translates to "Registered Design" and is not the maker of the button. I can see what appears to be a couple letters behind the bit of cloth that is still attached. These letters may be the actual makers mark. A photo with the cloth moved may reveal this. Your Victorian era, fancy type, German made button has a three piece design. It has a wire loop shank with a stamped brass front and a tinned iron back with japanning (paint) for protection from rust. The only information you are lacking now is the actual maker of the button.

 

[deepsecrets]

Welcome back. You should have bumped this thread back up a long time ago. Sometimes things get lost in the wash around here, so to speak. It seems your mystery has been solved pretty quickly by deepsecrets with a nice cropped close up view from Ant of the actual depiction on the front.

As stated the word eingetragen translates to "registered" in German. The Eingetragen Muster that deepsecrets refers to translates to "Registered Design" and is not the maker of the button. I can see what appears to be a couple letters behind the bit of cloth that is still attached. These letters may be the actual makers mark. A photo with the cloth moved may reveal this. Your Victorian era, fancy type, German made button has a three piece design. It has a wire loop shank with a stamped brass front and a tinned iron back with japanning (paint) for protection from rust. The only information you are lacking now is the actual maker of the button.

Excellent followup ! Kraston now has a pretty complete ID and history on the button. Nice work Diggummup!!!

 

[Kraston]

Wow! I'm am totally amazed and appreciative for the information provided by all of your replies. I apologize for taking so long to get back on this website. I was busy due to the selling of a house in Nebraska and moving out here to Southern California. I will be posting another picture later today of this button with the cloth removed in order to display additional information.

 

[Kraston]

Per your instructions, I have removed the piece of cloth from the back side of the button. I do not see any so called "makers mark", but maybe I'm not looking close enough. I have attached two photos for your review. Thank you for your valued information.