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SCOVILL BUTTONS HAVE I GOT IDENTIFICATION CORRECT? | Recent activity72015 of 75318 |  |  |
Posted 2 years ago
saram
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I AM A NOVICE AT THE IDENTIFICIATION OF MILITARY BUTTONS BUT AFTER HOURS ON THE INTERNET I THINK THE FOLLOWING;
ALL SCOVILL
NO.1. WW1 ARMY COAT BUTTON
NO.2. WW1 INFANTRY JACKET BUTTON
NO. 3. WW2 ARMY JACKET BUTTON
NO.4. CIVIL WAR UNION? INFANTRY JACKET BUTTON
NO.5 OHIO STATE SEAL JACKET BUTTON 1872
PLEASE CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG. IT IS A VERY ABSORBING
HOBBY AND I NEED LEARN.
THANK YOU
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Military ButtonsButtons sewn to the uniforms of soldiers and worn during conflicts are one …
If you do not already have a copy of Albert's "Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons" it is a must have, the book has been my bible on the subject for many years.
THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION. THE BOOK IS $100, A BIT EXPENSIVE AT THIS TIME FOR ME. I WILL CHECK AT THE LOCAL LIBRARY. THANKS AGAIN.
I see your point, you can do the same research on the Internet, just takes a little more time.