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[Truth]

OK guys I’m trying I cleaned this button up enough that I could read who made it it’s Waterberry Button Co. The problem I’m having a hard time googling what the front of the button looks like I’m putting eagle in circle with cross but obviously it’s not working any suggestions?

 

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[dingode]

Firefighter button of some sort maybe?

 

[Gare]

Can you get a better picture of the back side so maybe we can see what it says ?

 

[ticndig]

Maltese cross button , I see some that look the same on e-bay but seller doesn't know what they're from.
seller want's 7 bucks for them , may be a great deal or maybe not?

 

[CreakyDigger]

American eagle in an Iron cross...I like dingode's suggestion. Some type of service.

As I get looking around, the Maltese cross is often featured in firefighting gear.

Here is a sample.

 

[fyrffytr1]

I looked through 21 pages of fire department buttons on the Waterbury website and did not find one remotely similar to Truth's. And, a search of Maltese crosses didn't show anything close either. A search for iron cross turned up nothing.
Here's the link to Waterbury if anyone else wants to look.

Waterbury Button Company – 200 Years of Experience

waterburybutton.com

 

[fyrffytr1]

I just looked through 40 pages of buttons using just the word "Eagle" and didn't find anything.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

VFW button

 

[ArfieBoy]

VFW button

That is what I thought when I first saw it!

 

[traveller777]

Charlie P. got it. Ithink it is an early 1900s VFW button.

 

[Doubter in MD]

Yes. Charlie P. got it. Great job! This image is lifted from the Waterbury Button website - pattern 11124 - VFW.

 

[Truth]

Can you get a better picture of the back side so maybe we can see what it says ?

I sure will Gare I’m going to take better pictures. It says Burberry Button Co. I’ve been looking through all the Google images and I haven’t seen one like it. It’s frustrating but educational at same time

 

[Truth]

I looked through 21 pages of fire department buttons on the Waterbury website and did not find one remotely similar to Truth's. And, a search of Maltese crosses didn't show anything close either. A search for iron cross turned up nothing.
Here's the link to Waterbury if anyone else wants to look.

Waterbury Button Company – 200 Years of Experience

waterburybutton.com

fyrffytr1: I appreciate all your help and I did noticed just now that somebody got it but I didn’t wanna leave you out I appreciate all the work you put in let me go see what this thing is lol

 

[Truth]

VFW button

Charlie P with the WIN!!!!!!! Thank you buddy You know I appreciate that

 

[Truth]

Yes. Charlie P. got it. Great job! This image is lifted from the Waterbury Button website - pattern 11124 - VFW. View attachment 2008483

Does it say what years it was used?

 

[Gare]

Does it say what years it was used?

Great Job Charlie P and NICE FIND Truth
Thanks Truth for the extra picture

 

[Doubter in MD]

Does it say what years it was used?

I think you can still buy them. From the website:

"The Pattern #11124 – VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars button is a Career Uniform button that can come in ligne sizes of 24,36 and can be finished in one of the following: Gold, Nickel, Silver, Silver Oxide, Gilt Oxide, Chrome, Two-tone, Gunmetal. Send for inquiry"

 

[fyrffytr1]

According to Albert's button book it dates to one year and that is 1899. It is VN27 on page 307 and 308.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Huh! Spanish-American War. Just after that (1898) is when the VFW was created. Nice find!