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Lapel Button

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1902-1932

GUSN

GUSN-100904

Description

Circular brass blue enamel lapel button, features an anchor with the letters "US" and "NL," brass post and circular guard on reverse.

Details

Descriptive Terms

brass (alloy)
BUTTON, LAPEL

Inscription

Front: "US / NL"
Reverse: "BASTIAN BROS. CO. / ROCHESTER, NY" (Enameled and Stamped)

Additional Identification Number

347

Maker

Bastian Bros. Co. (Jeweler)

Location of Origin

Rochester, NY

Dimensions

1/4 in (D), 5/8 in (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Malcolm Scollay Greenough

Accession Number

1932.964

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