Military Buttons???

[kidden6968]

Ok I have these two pins, buttons - well not really sure what I have     In any case, I have not  tried cleaning them yet so please excuse the dusty appearance on the backs.  I would think military but have no idea.  Then I  thought brass but almost has a  copper tone but worn off on the back.  Any help would be appreciated as always.

They are 1.5 inch diameter and the screw things on the back are 1/2" long.  I can't imagine these going on clothing of any type.

[kidden6968]

A few more pics

[greenacres]

http://www.antique-shop.com/forums/index.php?topic=9506.0

[kidden6968]

Thanks Greenacres but those look definitely like buttons.  These have the screws and pin in them and I have no clue what they are, what they are made of, how old they might be, use or value if any.

On the plus side I am getting better at researching china and porcelain   

[Rauville]

You have U.S. Army enlisted soldier's "Hat Badges". They attach through the front of the visored dress hat.

[kidden6968]

Ahhh ok - well I will do some googling and in the meantime if anyone has any information on possible age, material etc. it would be great - thanks greenacres and rauville - always so appreciated!!!

[kidden6968]

Anyone have suggestions on cleaning?  soft cloth and dishsoap?

[mart]

Yupp !!! Hat pins !!   Well, if you are in the military,, they had better shine !!  But in your case,, stick with the soft cloth and dish soap !!

[kidden6968]

Mart - can you tell from the pics what type of metal that is?  Approximate age?  I have been googling and found hundreds of hat pins but not the same.   hmmmmmm

[mart]

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=army+enlisted+hat+badges&oq=army+enlisted+hat+badges&gs_l=hp.12...65416.72618.2.75103.18.18.0.0.0.7.1787.16444.5-5j8j4j1.18.0...0.0...1c.SoTuwI9dun8&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=5413da6e2a50865c&biw=1600&bih=660
Look at the row of pics here,, Yours is far right !! There have been several different styles I think !!  As far as what they are made of,, could be brass with a high copper content !!  When My hubby was in it was mostly yellow brass !! But that was at the end of WWII !! He retired early 70`s !! These may have been later style !!