Military Naval Button, how old?

[coinshooter]

Found this in Coronado, CA, a naval town.
Just curious how old it might be or if anyone has any info on it.
Thanks!

 

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[pgill]

Coinshooter, sorry I cannot give you any info on that button... But it is a great find, and in very nice condition.... Which is great in any collection, old or not.....

God bless
Peter

 

[PBK]

Hey, Coinshooter—

This appears to be a post-WWII civilian dress or blazer button made in imitation of a U.S. Navy uniform button pattern which was used from about 1850 until 1941. On the original Navy buttons (see example below) the eagle & anchor were surrounded by stars and a rope border— features missing on yours, although some imitations include those as well.

 

[Cannonman17]

I know almost nothing about buttons and would believe anything PBK tells me... that button looks older though, again, I don't doubt he's right, just .. wow. If I dug that I would've done the happy dance thinking I had an old one.

 

[coinshooter]

Thanks PBK, I was hoping I had an old naval button.

 

[Rmeav8r]

Nice button! I found one that looks a lot like this last year. Here is the link to the picture I posted. Mine turned out to be more modern than I thought. Good Luck!

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,7608.msg46248.html#msg46248