Military button

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Military button

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.789

Description

A brass military-style button for cuff--round with an emblem on it. A low relief picture of a cannon (which is in an old style mounted on wheels). A flag is raised on a flag pole in the background on the left side. An eye hole, for the purpose of sewing to a cuff of a uniform, has been welded to the back of the decorative button.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1900 - 1933 Date made: r. 1900 - 1933

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3/8 in

Diameter

5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3/8 x 5/8 in. (1 x 1.6 cm)

Material

brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Back is slightly tarnished.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.795 - Military button - Part of set MP.94.788 - Military button - Part of set MP.94.787 - Military button - Part of set MP.94.790 - Military button - Part of set MP.94.791 - Military button - Part of set MP.94.792 - Military button - Part of set MP.94.793 - Military button - Part of set MP.94.794 - Military button - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of 9; Same symbol is found on MP.94.367 and MP.94.767-.786.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Garment Storage Room