Military?

[curbdiggercarl57]

Found this a few years ago in Denver. Size of a half dollar, appears to be bronze. The eagle seems to be soldered to the face, and looks to be military. Saw the same one on a detecting site from back east, but know nothing. Any help?

 

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[PBK]

This is a c. 1900-05 civilian dress button depicting Napoleon II as played by the famed actress Sarah Bernhardt in Edmond Rostand's tragedy L'Aiglon, based on the life of the young emperor, who died at 21.

http://www.antique-stage.com/photo/sale8/co-bu1.jpg

 

[Gypsy Heart]

That is a beautiful find!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Man, this site is the best!! I have sent this photo to many, many, different sites, even to Mark Parker, to no avail. I post it here, and in a couple of hours you guys come up with the answer. I'm dumbstruck! Thanks mucho!
Curbdiggercarl

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

I stand corrected. In 38 minutes, someone had the answer. Amazing!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

And 14 seconds.

 

[PBK]

Glad we could help!

I'm surprised that Mark Parker couldn't help you, though: I actually used one of his old columns to identify it— Western & Eastern Treasures, February 1996, p. 11.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

I have almost every issue of W&E, can't believe I missed it. Gotta go through them now and find it. Thanks again,
Carl

 

[Montana Jim]

Glad we could help!

I'm surprised that Mark Parker couldn't help you, though: I actually used one of his old columns to identify it— Western & Eastern Treasures, February 1996, p. 11.

I just saw this - thats kinda funny... LOL

 

[trikikiwi]

That's a beautiful find curbdigger

and another gem from PBK

Merry Xmas time everyone

Cheers, Mike