Button ID

[Rob]

Can anyone identify this button?

 

[calmcat]

Can anyone identify this button?

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The AI response:

This appears to be a Norwegian uniform button.
The emblem shows the Royal Coat of Arms of Norway: a crowned shield with the gold lion holding an axe, surrounded by ornamental supporters. The gold finish and stamped design are typical of buttons used on Norwegian military, police, or state ceremonial uniforms.
Most likely
Country: Norway
Type: Gilt uniform button
Era: Modern pattern (20th century onward)
If you flip it over and send a photo of the back, I can often identify the exact organization and approximate age from the maker's mark.

 

[m1008]

 

[Rob]

The back has 4 stamped "W"

 

[calmcat]

I forgot to photo the back...It has 4 stamped "W"

Can you post it?

 

[Rob]

 

[Rob]

The AI response:

This appears to be a Norwegian uniform button.
The emblem shows the Royal Coat of Arms of Norway: a crowned shield with the gold lion holding an axe, surrounded by ornamental supporters. The gold finish and stamped design are typical of buttons used on Norwegian military, police, or state ceremonial uniforms.
Most likely
Country: Norway
Type: Gilt uniform buttonxe?
Era: Modern pattern (20th century onward)
If you flip it over and send a photo of the back, I can often identify the exact organization and approximate age from the maker's mark.

Axe? I see no axe.

 

[BlackPowderBurner]

That's Belgian, made in the US by Waterbury hence the W.

edited to add that I've seen no evidence these have a military connection and they are still available as blazer buttons commercially.

 

[Rob]

That's Belgian, made in the US by Waterbury hence the W.

edited to add that I've seen no evidence these have a military connection and they are still available as blazer buttons commercially.

Thank you.