Old Naval Button ?

[tmosc]

Need help identifying this button. Dug it yesterday at a 1896 schoolhouse. Thanks in advance !

 

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[trapperart]

Congrats on the button. You should show front and back.

 

[HCW]

Looks like an early Pea Coat button

 

[vpnavy]

I moved this request from Today's Finds! over to Our Discoveries > What Is It? for more exposure.

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks civvy fashion to me, specially with the steelback

 

[sprailroad]

Any backmark would tell much. Looks good though.

 

[CRUSADER]

Any backmark would tell much. Looks good though.

Your not going to get a backmark off rusty steel.