✅ SOLVED Unidentified button

[mrobbins_11]

This button has two lions and a crown on the front and the phrase "emainviendi" on the bottom of the front. The back is solid and has no logo or manufacturer. The clasp is in tact, I found it about six inches down, please help

 

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[nova treasure]

could the phrase be: "JE MAINTIENDRAI" meaning(I will maintain).
Arms of the Kingdom of Netherlands

Bill

 

[Mackaydon]

Mrobbins, Welcome to Treasure Net !!
Good call, Bill
Blazer Jacket button
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JE-MAINTIENDRAI-NETHERLANDS-8-BLAZER-JACKET-BUTTON-SET-/400196233266

 

[mrobbins_11]

I am so goad you responded, I found this button some time ago but have nit been able to identify. I have found buttons from 1600's and this particular one is not that old. There are a couple differences that I notice between my button and the Netherlands button. The two "lions" on my button are facing outward and not towards eachother. Also the word emainviendi is very clear and differs slightly from the Netherlands button. After reading your post I think you are on the right path, could this button be from another country, and if so what time frame? Early 1900's? Any value? Thanks so much for the help!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Mrobbins, Welcome to Treasure Net !!
Good call, Bill
Blazer Jacket button
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JE-MAINTIENDRAI-NETHERLANDS-8-BLAZER-JACKET-BUTTON-SET-/400196233266

 

[Renaissance]

Hi there, were you able to gather any more info on this button? I acquired one and would love to know more about it.
Thanks
Tracy

 

[Mackaydon]

Renaissance,
Welcome to Treasure Net !!
What more would you like to know beyond the disclosure that it is a generic button off a blazer jacket?
Don....

 

[HutSiteDigger]

These are known as Royal Crown Lion buttons.. The one you have is typical button for late victorian/20th century

 

[HutSiteDigger]

Here is yours

 

[stellar_buttons]

I have this one

 

[Red-Coat]

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I have this one

That's of a similar nature... ie gentlemen's button borrowing the Netherlands coat of arms and likely 20th Century. The wording below the armorial is ‘Je Maintiendrai’ (I will maintain), used on the Royal Arms since 1815.

 

[Wildcat1750]

Welcome to TNet and glad your button was identified for you!