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I recently bought a bag of 43 mixed USMC buttons at an estate sale.  I've exhausted all the on-line resources I could find to date them but end up more confused.  I'm posting some photos and descriptions and would appreciate any insight anyone may have on the era they are from.

 

There were 8 different types as are shown in the first 2 pictures front and back.  

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Top row first 2 on the left are:

 

1 1/8th inch marked D.EVANS & CO.*ATTLEBORO FALLS.* (have 3)

1 1/8th inch marked SCOVILLE MFG CO.*WATERBURY.* (have 5)

 

Pics are of the backs only.  The EVANS ones are difficult to see because of the finish and patina.

 

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Top row last 2.

 

1 inch WATERBURY BUTTON CO. (have 2)

 

1 inch W. S. MANCKE & CO.*** (HAVE 1)

 

Pics are of the backs only.  The MSNCKE one IS difficult to see because of the finish and patina.

 

 

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Middle row.

 

7/8 inch D.EVANS & CO.*ATTLEBORO FALLS.* (have 6)

 

7/8 inch SCOVILLE MFG CO. . WATERBURY (have 22)

 

Pics are of the backs only.  The EVANS ones are difficult to see because of the finish and patina.

 

 

 

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Bottom row.

 

1 inch SUPERIOR QUALITY (have 2)

 

1 inch SCOVILLE MFG CO. . WATERBURY (have 3)

 

1 inch unmarked (have 1)

 

Pics are of the backs only.

 

Thanks for any assistance you may be able to  offer in dating these.

Dennis

 

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1 hour ago, USMCR79 said:

They look like some of my Dad's buttons - He served 1951-58

 

Bill

Thanks, Bill.  Appreciate your input.

Dennis

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  • 1 month later...

I am no expert on buttons by any means, but I will tell you I have had many WWI era items with the Dale Evans buttons on them. I have had some Scoville also, but I think I have also seen scoville often on WWII items as well. Good luck. 

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1 hour ago, warguy said:

I am no expert on buttons by any means, but I will tell you I have had many WWI era items with the Dale Evans buttons on them. I have had some Scoville also, but I think I have also seen scoville often on WWII items as well. Good luck. 

Thank you -- very helpful.

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