Bidspirit auction | A group of Uniform Buttons,

A group of Uniform Buttons, Late 19th - Mid 20th Century - This lot presents a comprehensive group of uniform buttons, predominantly crafted from brass, bronze, and various silver-toned metals. The buttons are neatly organized and mounted on a grid-lined display board, secured with small threads or pins, indicating a collector's arrangement. The collection is eclectic in style, encompassing military, naval, railway, and possibly civil service or fraternal organization designs. Visible motifs include eagles (e.g., U.S. Great Seal), anchors, shields, crowns, and various crests. Text and markings observed on the buttons include ”CONDUCTOR,” ”LS&MS RY,” ”N&W,” ”PENNA,” ”R&RY,” ”E.W.L. & R.R.Co,” ”DMC RY CO,” ”F.D.,” ”CANADA,” and ”group of BROS BIG YANK,” among others. The presence of ”F.D.” marked buttons is consistent with examples identified in web intelligence as Fire Department buttons, including those by manufacturers such as Waterbury Button Co. and Taylor's Leatherwear, Inc. A handwritten note on the display board indicates ”World War” and ”German pants/button soldiers uniform,” suggesting a period spanning from the late 19th through mid-20th centuries. Overall board width: 8.5 inches 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.