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Pair of gold-colored, plated military buttons with embossed central design. A spread-winged eagle holds an anchor in its claws, surrounded by stars on a horizontally striped ground; attachment with a brass loop shank on back.
buttons (fasteners)
brass (alloy)
embossing
armed forces
stars
eagles (birds)
Insignia
Button, Insignia
Button, Military
Brass
Military
Eagle
Star
Anchor
Button, Military
Impressed stamp on back: ""SCOVILL MFG. CO./ WATERBURY""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Scovill Mfg. Co. (Maker)
Waterbury
5/8 x 4/8 (WxD), 0.75 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.4863AB
1820-1860 (Possibly)
Connecticut (United States)
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