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mystery button, police? oriental?
I have had this button for over 30 years and I have never found out what it is nor have I seen another one.
All I know is that it came from a huge police badge collection. The button is open backed, high quality silver plated. It seems oriental but I do not know if it is a clock or a crown. I have no clue what the symbols represent. Does anyone know? |
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Hello btns
I've not seen your button before but could that 'device' be a pagoda? It certainly seems to be an oriental design and if it is a stylised pagoda then it could be from Nepal, China, Japan, Korea, Burma and so on, almost any Asian country in fact! No backmark I take it? Roger |
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Thank you for your replies.
It does not have a backmark. I had not considered a pagoda, thank you. I am going to research Weihaiwei. I am going to post a picture of its back. It is a high quality button, possibly British manufacture. It could also be French, ca. 1900. |
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Most likely Burmese or Thai ..
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After research I am now considering it could be Cambodian or Laotian.
The 'hat' resembles the "Great Crown" both countries (used to) have for their kings. |
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button, oriental, police |
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