Button ID--Military?

[Merf]

Need help IDing this button.
It looks like maybe an anchor so I am hoping it is military related. The backmark says Calcutta I think.
Found today at an 1800s site. TIA- Merf

 

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[Iron Patch]

Sea Service Button, probably Indian Navy.

 

[PBK]

Here's a similar button on eBay. Not much info, though:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Button-19th-Century-Uniform-Anchor-Lion-Firmi_W0QQitemZ380044765581

 

[Iron Patch]

My Id is from my reference material, but is vague. I should had read your post and not just looked at the pictures, now doing so I would say definitely Indian Navy.

 

[Merf]

Thanks Iron Patch and PBK
I have to wonder how an Indian Navy button got to an old farmstead in Northern Illinois.
Maybe was a souvenir.

 

[alpha105]

It's diffenetly navy......thats all i can say....seems to say Calcutta on the back

 

[Merf]

Thanks Iron Patch and PBK
I have to wonder how an Indian Navy button got to an old farmstead in Northern Illinois.
Maybe was a souvenir.

Probably own a "Stop and Go" some where near you Merf

LOL

 

[NGE]

BINGO! Stop & Go........

 

[Iron Patch]

So that's why there is a lion on the slushie cups.

 

[Merf]

So that's why there is a lion on the slushie cups.