Bidspirit auction | A group of Old Military

A group of Old Military Uniform Buttons - A collection comprising group of old military uniform buttons, meticulously arranged and displayed on a white cardboard board with handwritten annotations. The buttons, varied in size and design, are primarily crafted from brass or bronze-toned metals. Designs encompass a wide range of motifs, including military emblems such as eagles, anchors, crests, and numerals (”65”); organizational symbols like the Girl Scout trefoil, a lyre, a hammer and sickle, and various monograms; and marked names including ”SURY'S.” distinctive black button, possibly made of glass or hard plastic, features a design commonly associated with Confederate buttons and is secured with a wire shank. Handwritten annotations identify origins or makers, including ”Paris,” ”Madrid,” ”Firmin - London,” ”Madduys Pitt London,” ”Appel Co NY,” ”D. Crowle mfg Co,” and ”Made in England.” Additional handwritten notes provide further context such as ”Confederate,” ”Sweet Orr Uniform,” ”Indian Army Agency Gridley,” ”S.O.S.,” ”Very Old,” and ”Belle jardinière.” A button with a starburst/flower motif is annotated with ”Cuarto De Telegrapfo,” suggesting a connection to telegraph services. The lapel pin is a small, round ”AMERICAN JUNIOR RED CROSS” emblem. Board dimensions: 7.5 inches (19.05 cm) width x 9.5 inches (24.13 cm) height Button diameters: Ranging from approximately 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) to 1 inch (2.54 cm) Burns in-house shipping is available. Pick up is Saturday, Nov. 22, from 11 am to 2 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction.