✅ SOLVED Military button

[sonofadigger]

Hey guys found this today just wondering if I could get more information about it the only thing I can make out about it is ovlie mfg co I cant make out the other words any help would be appreciated

 

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[duggap]

That is referred to as the Great Seal button. They started making them in 1902 and they are still used today.

 

[sonofadigger]

anyway to I.D them

 

[longcut]

my eyes may be playing tricks on me , but I think I see SCOVILL

 

[Drew_dumas]

http://www.historiccamera.com/cgi-bin/librarium/pm.cgi?action=display&login=scovill

Shows here the name scovill wasn't used much after the turn of the century, great find!

 

[sonofadigger]

my eyes may be playing tricks on me , but I think I see SCOVILL

i think your right i looked up that name and i found the button with that name on the back thanks

 

[kuger]

Bigcypresshunter broke down how to date those Great Seal buttons on here,if you search it

 

[fyrffytr1]

Your button dates no earlier than 1911. Buttons made from 1902-1910 did not have a rim. Here's a link to a very informative thread:http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/112828-great-seal-button-backmarks-help.html