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Posted 2 years ago

Old button, assumed to be gold over brass? French? 2 lions flanking a shield. Crown over top. Words under neath hard to make out.

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dav2no1, 2 years ago
Here's some similar ones..

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1145348827/metal-lion-buttons-5-count-goldtone
Mrsmckown, 2 years ago
Cool, thanks for looking around! The ones on etsy don't have a flat back and the letters aren't as legible. Does that offer any credibility to its authenticity (the one I found, that is)?
mp.kunst, 2 years ago
I could be wrong but in my opinion this is Dutch. Major similarities with the Coat of Arms of the Netherlands with the text "Je Maintiendrai" underneath.
Mrsmckown, 2 years ago
Yes! Good thoughts! Thank you! I think that is the right track now. Ya know, I've never tried to look up something like this. For me, it's usually classifying mushrooms or unusual plants or birds I find, not old buttons! ???? But when my son found it and wanted to know where it was from I said we could try to find out. It's been so fun!
blunderbuss2, 2 years ago
Sho looks Dutch to me.

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Found in Seneca Lake, NY In Military and Wartime > Military Buttons > Show & Tell.
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