✅ SOLVED Button identities

[Nu2Poo]

I got to looking thru my stash of metal detecting finds with my 9 yo daughter and I got to looking at these 2 buttons. Both were found at the same location but on separate outings. I believe the one on horseback is an older post office carrier coat button. POD meaning Post Office Department The other seams to be a US military button. I did find pictures of similar ones online but mine has what I think are crossed muskets Is this even possible? Both have the backings still. the post office button simply has a loop on the back where the military one has a threaded stud with its nut still intact. I am just wondering if there are any button experts could shed any more light on these for me. Much appreciate your expertise.

 

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[duggap]

Your crossed rifles are a collar button or stud. I would assume HQ stands for headquarters unit. I think you are right about the other button.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

The disc with a threaded stud on the back is a US Army Infantry collar-disc insignia. The version you found, which has a sort of "checkerboard" background, dates from 1926 to 1937. Duggap's assumption is correct, the HQ on it means Headquarters unit. For more info, go to the following webpage and scroll down to the collar-disc insignia. Evolution of U.S. Army Infantry Insignia

The other object is indeed a US Post Office button. It is shown in the button-book by Alphaeus H. Albert as button FD-62, in the "Federal Departments" buttons category. It dates from the late-1800s-to-early-1900s.

 

[Nu2Poo]

Thank you gentlemen. I appreciate your expertise.