Help on ID of a button

[pl8man]

Found this old button on Friday at a school . It's just bigger than a quarter , looks like some of the words are Profession National .......... Ecoles ?
Thanks
Glen

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Is it missing the back? If its a button its a career uniform type probably medical or health related. Medicoles?

 

[fyrffytr1]

"Ecole" is french for school. Maybe a uniform button from a medical school?

 

[pl8man]

Is it missing the back? If its a button its a career uniform type probably medical or health related. Medicoles?

Yes the back is gone . I thought medical also
Glen

 

[pl8man]

"Ecole" is french for school. Maybe a uniform button from a medical school?

Thanks for the info !
Glen

 

[fyrffytr1]

Maybe it reads, in part "Ecole Proffesionelle ........."? I tried that phrase and found these links:https://www.google.com/search?q=eco...08,d.eWU&fp=f63cc7b990c20fb7&biw=1280&bih=857

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Hey Glenn, this is what I've been able to find out so far about your 2-piece coat button. Though I'm unable to identify what the letter 'C' stands for

. . . hope this helps.
Dave

U.S. Army World War I "Medical Corps" Branch Insignia Button

The caduceus in its present form was approved in 1902. Rooted in mythology, the caduceus, historically an emblem of physicians, symbolizes knowledge, wisdom, promptness, and various aspects of medical skill.

Army Medical Department and the Medical Corps trace their origins to 27 July 1775, when the Continental Congress established the Army hospital headed by a Director General and Chief Physician. Congress provided a Medical Organization of the Army only in time of war or emergency until 1818, which marked the inception of a permanent and continuous Medical Department. The Army Nurse Corps dates from 1901, the Dental Corps from 1911, the Veterinary Corps from 1916, the Medical Service Corps from 1917, and the Army Medical Specialist Corps from 1947. The Army Organization Act of 1950 renamed the Medical Department as the Army Medical Service. On 4 June 1968, the Army Medical Service was re-designated the Army Medical Department.

 

[CRUSADER]

Hey Glenn, this is what I've been able to find out so far about your 2-piece coat button. Though I'm unable to identify what the letter 'C' stands for

. . . hope this helps.
Dave

U.S. Army World War I "Medical Corps" Branch Insignia Button

The caduceus in its present form was approved in 1902. Rooted in mythology, the caduceus, historically an emblem of physicians, symbolizes knowledge, wisdom, promptness, and various aspects of medical skill.

Army Medical Department and the Medical Corps trace their origins to 27 July 1775, when the Continental Congress established the Army hospital headed by a Director General and Chief Physician. Congress provided a Medical Organization of the Army only in time of war or emergency until 1818, which marked the inception of a permanent and continuous Medical Department. The Army Nurse Corps dates from 1901, the Dental Corps from 1911, the Veterinary Corps from 1916, the Medical Service Corps from 1917, and the Army Medical Specialist Corps from 1947. The Army Organization Act of 1950 renamed the Medical Department as the Army Medical Service. On 4 June 1968, the Army Medical Service was re-designated the Army Medical Department.

Surely the 'C' stands for Corp?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Hey Glenn, this is what I've been able to find out so far about your 2-piece coat button. Though I'm unable to identify what the letter 'C' stands for

. . . hope this helps.
Dave

U.S. Army World War I "Medical Corps" Branch Insignia Button

The caduceus in its present form was approved in 1902. Rooted in mythology, the caduceus, historically an emblem of physicians, symbolizes knowledge, wisdom, promptness, and various aspects of medical skill.

Army Medical Department and the Medical Corps trace their origins to 27 July 1775, when the Continental Congress established the Army hospital headed by a Director General and Chief Physician. Congress provided a Medical Organization of the Army only in time of war or emergency until 1818, which marked the inception of a permanent and continuous Medical Department. The Army Nurse Corps dates from 1901, the Dental Corps from 1911, the Veterinary Corps from 1916, the Medical Service Corps from 1917, and the Army Medical Specialist Corps from 1947. The Army Organization Act of 1950 renamed the Medical Department as the Army Medical Service. On 4 June 1968, the Army Medical Service was re-designated the Army Medical Department.

If its US Army, why is it in a foreign language? The service of the Medical Corps in WW1

One a quick search, I found US Medical Corps buttons with a V and an N but not with a C and not with a foreign language.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I found MS, S, D, N, V (Medical Service, Specialist, Dental, Nurse and Veterinary Corps) Military Insignia 3D : U.S. Army Branches: Insignia and Plaques

It would seem to rule out US Army.

 

[pl8man]

Thanks everyone for your work on IDing this button ! This seems like a strange one .
Glen

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

You guys are certainly right!
I feel I jumped the gun in IDing this button as a U.S. Army World War I "Medical Corps" Branch Insignia Button!

Maybe it's a French Army World War I "Medical Corps" Button?

Sorry about that Glenn!