Railroad button or pin?

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I found this today next to a old train station all I could figure was at one point it was gold plated. The gems look real and the back says 1/10 10k g.f. Any help would be appreciated I couldn't find a age or meaning.thanks in advance

 

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[duggap]

I think this is somewhat like yours. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CC0QFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Frailroadcatalog.com%2Frailroad-pin-sundance-sp-lines-southern-pacific&ei=KscGVcC3HceqNpeRhNAI&usg=AFQjCNH3P8QUtkijke-MA3BN0Ik-0BsTDw&sig2=sVbNGIS-mW3RHPQgKzPapg

 

[Subterranean]

Nice find, congrats. SP Railroad employee "years of service" lapel pin. The holes in the top would have held small stones, usually red colored, each indicating 5 or 10 years of service to the company. The straight pin was mounted in the middle of the back and was held onto the lapel by a clutch device. Keep hitting that site! Happy Hunting, Sub