Could use some I.D Help on this button

[Hardy]

Found this one a while back , Yet never did get a possitive I.D. any help would be great

the back mark is "WIEN" A crest on top and a W on the left side of the shank and a roman #2 on the right. the roman 2

could be a "H" ?

 

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[civil war hunter]

Maybe it was a worker for the RC factory and had the wear an outfit with buttons.

Why is this case closed simply because RC Cola has a crown in their logo? Did they make buttons, too? Maybe I'm missing something.

 

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[Hardy]

Thanks every one for your comments and views on this button , thanks to Bigcypresshunter as I did more google'ling

on the German side and came up with the conclusion that W.H. -Wien- supplied military buttons ,ect and it is thaught

that this button was a bulk button with out Regimental no's , to be use as a replacement until a the proper replacement was

used , hense the olive green that is still visable on that back mark . Now I have to find out what reg's were using this and

the time line is about 1870 -1900 there abouts.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Thanks every one for your comments and views on this button , thanks to Bigcypresshunter as I did more google'ling

on the German side and came up with the conclusion that W.H. -Wien- supplied military buttons ,ect and it is thaught

that this button was a bulk button with out Regimental no's , to be use as a replacement until a the proper replacement was

used , hense the olive green that is still visable on that back mark . Now I have to find out what reg's were using this and

the time line is about 1870 -1900 there abouts.

Yes they made German military badges etc. So it appears that this could be a military button. Would be great to see your links.

Is it W.H. (Walter & Henlein) Wien or W.H. (Wilhelm Hobacher) Wien or something else? A better pic may help.

 

[Hardy]

Answere to BCH is yes bud ,its Walter and Henlein. Glad to put this puppy almost to bed , then its back to the FUR TRADE for

me

 

[civil war hunter]

You said Henlein... Are family name used to be Henlein...

Answere to BCH is yes bud ,its Walter and Henlein. Glad to put this puppy almost to bed , then its back to the FUR TRADE for

me

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

You said Henlein... Are family name used to be Henlein...

I think its a German name.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Answere to BCH is yes bud ,its Walter and Henlein. Glad to put this puppy almost to bed , then its back to the FUR TRADE for

me

How long were they in business?

 

[Hardy]

MY Screw up BCH , its Wilhelm Hobacher Co. I got stuck on Walter and Henlien for some reason Both Firms

history's Are going to be interesting and will let you know what I can find out

 

[civil war hunter]

Oh,Were Irish.

You said Henlein... Are family name used to be Henlein...

I think its a German name.

 

[IronSpike]

Not a match, but a very similar crown design.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Early-Crown-But...008?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0c6ceea8

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Hello Hardy. CannonBallGuy posted a very good link on German buttons on a different thread and I remembered this old thread . While not an exact match, pictured are some German buttons that are very similar. Is this solved?
http://timemachine13.com/german_buttons_and_hardware/more_german_buttons_.htm

Its an early German button for sure.

 

[Hardy]

I their bud and I think that its a very close match and would say its solved

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The crown buttons I posted are 7 pointed and yours is 5 pointed. But its the same style crown and with the WEIN backmark its got to be a German button.