BUTTON ID HELP PLEASE

[oldplacesnofinds]

I found this today at a very old homestead. The bottom of the back says, Waterbury, I think. The top of the back starts with Sc_ _ _LL RFG CO? It is the size of a quarter. Anyone know a date or what it is??

 

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[Hill Billy]

I don't know my buttons ,but thats a sweet find.Congrats. HB

 

[PBK]

It's a U.S. Army "Great Seal" general service uniform button, c. 1902-present.

The backmark is probably SCOVILL MFG. CO.

 

[Montana Jim]

Scovill made those up till 1960 I think... so, with that face and that backmark it'll be 1902 to 1960, (Based on my meager resources).

 

[oldplacesnofinds]

Thanks for the info. It was 9" in the ground so I figured it was world war I possibly II. Thanks again.

 

[MilitaryCollector]

that's a standard WWI US army button with blackened finish