Unknown button, possibly American?

[guBulawayo]

Hi All, I wonder if anyone may know what unit, possibly American? used this button please - It is similar to the US Army Air Corps button but that has a straight propeller.

 

Many thanks Wayne

 

US Buttons 05 - Copy (2) by Wayne, on Flickr

 

[BenGunn]

Hi Wayne,

 

To my point of view, it's a WWI 'till early 20's French Air Force tunic button.

Any marking on the the reverse?

 

Cheers,

 

Gil

[guBulawayo]

Thanks Gil, backmark is SCOVILL MFG Co.

[BenGunn]

Scovill???

Wayne, it's Very interesting as it's an American company!

First time I hear about something like this.

 

I've seen a lot of makers for these buttons with small details variation. They exist in gold or silver (depending the unit the pilot belong to before reaching aviation)

Please find several example.

 

But I've never seen these buttons made by Scovill.

Any chance it's been made for LaFayette Flying Corps veterans?

 

 

 

[guBulawayo]

Thanks Gil. Personally I think its possibly not WW1 period French AF, the props in your photo are quite wide bladed and there are a lot of feathers to each wing, also the prop is not much higher than the top of the wings, unlike my button. Perhaps as you say made for some Veteran Society or such?

 

Better pic

 

IMG_20190109_212248 by Wayne, on Flickr