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Two small gold U.S. Navy uniform buttons with image of eagle with outstretched wings, one butto…
U.S. Navy Gold Buttons
Two small gold U.S. Navy uniform buttons with image of eagle with outstretched wings, one butto…
Two small gold U.S. Navy uniform buttons with image of eagle with outstretched wings, one button has a silver bobby pin attached to the back

U.S. Navy Gold Buttons

Object NameButton, Military
Historic Owner
Association
Date1940s
PeriodWorld War II
Mediummetal
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Charles Paul Amerman. 2021.27.12a,b
Object number2021.27.12a,b
DescriptionButton, Military; Two small gold U.S. Navy military buttons (a) and (b) likely for an officer's jacket.

a) Small gold button with high relief image of an eagle with outstretched wings grasping a fouled anchor in its talons in the center. Stars are placed around the outer edge. The background of the button has horizontal engraved lines. The back of the button has a silver looped hook with a small metal bobby pin attached. The back of the button has engraved text that reads "Scovill Mf'G Co. // Waterbury".

b) Small gold button with high relief image of an eagle with outstretched wings grasping a fouled anchor in its talons in the center. Stars are placed around the outer edge. The background of the button has horizontal engraved lines. The back of the button has a silver looped hook. The back of the button has engraved text that reads "Scovill Mf'G Co. // Waterbury".
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