Need dates to these post-CW uniform buttons

[Breezie]

It's my day off, and since it snowed here AGAIN today, I've resorted to cleaning out a few boxes of junkque. I have a jar of post CW/modern buttons, and would like to get some dates for them. Since I am interested in the Civil War, my knowledge of these buttons is very limited. Any and all info would be appreciated. Breezie

 

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[chipveres]

According to www.overlordmilitary.com , your collar disk is World War One style. The experts here at Treasurenet can probably give you the exact years it went into and out of service.

Chip V.

 

[Breezie]

ChipV, thanks for the ID on #1 as a World War I Collar Disk for Infantry. What does the "C" mean? Breezie

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I dont know the dates of your US Navy buttons but here are some Navy buttons I found in a pouch in Lemon City near Miami that I believe are CW to compare. The basics are the same. I dont know when the head turned.

 

[Arid-Zone-A-seeker]

Hey i have found some Superior quality buttons also, A Culver, mil. cadet button, and a carrier band button, I was told these were modern replicas, but you found one at a post,C.W. site?
I wonder what is up,,,, (don't know buttons)

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Hey i have found some Superior quality buttons also, A Culver, mil. cadet button, and a carrier band button, I was told these were modern replicas, but you found one at a C.W. site?
I wonder what is up,,,, (don't know buttons)

Superior Quality is a generic backmark. Start a new post with pics would like to see.

 

[Arid-Zone-A-seeker]

Hey i have found some Superior quality buttons also, A Culver, mil. cadet button, and a carrier band button, I was told these were modern replicas, but you found one at a C.W. site?
I wonder what is up,,,, (don't know buttons)

Superior Quality is a generic backmark. Start a new post with pics would like to see.

Ok working on it.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Sure its not a G?

 

[Breezie]

Sure its not a G?

BCH, I've taken a close up; what do you think? Also, is the back complete or broken? Breezie

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Sure its not a G?

BCH, I've taken a close up; what do you think? Also, is the back complete or broken? Breezie

I dont know but it looks like a G. Back looks OK its missing the threaded piece that screws on.

 

[Breezie]

Sure its not a G?

BCH, I've taken a close up; what do you think? Also, is the back complete or broken? Breezie

I dont know but it looks like a G. Back looks OK its missing the threaded piece that screws on.

I'm assuming we have green checked #1: World War I Infantry Collar Disk/Button from Company G. One down, 4 to go. Thanks, Breezie

 

[Breezie]

BREEZE WHAT ARE YOU DOING? I'm waiting for the snow to melt and the weather to get warmer so I can MD again. ARE YOU DIGGING FOR RELICS, BUYING THEM, PASSED ONTO YOU, WHEN YOU GOT THE BUCKLE WAS THERE ANYTHING ELSE WITH IT? I dug the buckle several months ago before the weather turned cold, and I don't remember anything else being in the same hole. It was dug in an area where I have found both Rev. & CW War items as well as Indian head pennies and buffalo nickels.A BUTTON BY CHANCE?Yes, I have found buttons in the same area, but none of the ones listed in this post.
WAS THE BUCKLE BY ITSELF DUG UP SOMEWHERE OR WAS THERE ANYTHING ELSE WITH ITI don't remember anything else being in the same hole other than the buckle. Thanks, Breezie

 

[Breezie]

author=lottarocks

Were you in South Carolina when you found the buckle? Were you anywhere near route 77 area when it was dug?

No, I was in North Carolina. Breezie

 

[vayank54]

Breezie The collar disc is WWI and I think the G would be the company designation. The navy buttons are all 1941 or later. The design was changed from the eagle on a horizontal anchor facing it's left, our right, to the eagle facing it's right on May 14, 1941. The eagle button is Span-Am period. They started using that type of eagle around 1878. I'm not sure on that particular Horstmann backmark on the button but from the way the back is made it looks and 1890's.

 

[Breezie]

Breezie The collar disc is WWI and I think the G would be the company designation. the Navy buttons are all 1941 or the design was changed from the eagle facing it's right to it's left on May 14, 1941 The eagle button is Span-Am period. They started using that type of eagle around 1878. I'm not sure on that particular Horstmann backmark on the button but from the way the back is made it looks and 1890's

Thanks V, but I missed something; the 'or' threw me off. You said the Navy buttons(#2,3,4) are all 1941. Then you said the eagle changed from looking to HIS right to HIS left on 5/14/41. All of my Navy eagles are looking to THEIR right, so why wouldn't these buttons be BEFORE 1941? Breezie

 

[vayank54]

Sorry Breezie I had it reversed. I knew what I meant though. I have corrected it and repented of my mistake.

 

[Breezie]

Sorry Breezie I had it reversed. I knew what I meant though. I have corrected it and repented of my mistake.

Okay V, I'm REALLY confused now . .lol . . .If buttons #2,3,4, are 1941 or later because the eagle is facing his right, how can button #5 be as you said: The eagle button is Span-Am period. They started using that type of eagle around 1878. when #5 eagle is also facing to his right? Breezie

 

[vayank54]

They only changed the direction of the eagle head on the navy buttons. The general service buttons were left the same.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Here is your eagle button Breezie. They describe it as an officer/CPO 1920's Navy button.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=45101

Here is the more modern head looking right change to compare. I believe your buttons are all 1875-WWI.

 

[Breezie]

Major ^5 & THANKS to Chip, BCH & VaYank. Good job fellows! BCH, I appreciate the link to the officer/CPO button, and the comparison. We can put a big fat green check on this one.