Six First War Period European Military Buttons Auction cracking and pitting

cracking and pitting

but this is speculation only

illustrating a large "W" (Wilhelm cypher) fronting an anchor

of exceptional quality manufacture

Six First War Period European Military Buttons Auction cracking and pittingIncludes: a Prussian Button with an Eagle Bearing "FR" on its Chest (brass, maker marked "EXTRA FEIN" (Extra Fine) and maker marked (F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid) on the reverse, 29. 5 mm, intact loop); two Prussian Army Buttons Crown Buttons (bronze, one is maker marked "G. G.", the other is unmarked, 20. 5 mm and 20. 2 mm respectively, intact loops); a Russian Imperial Navy Button Bearing an Anchor (silvered copper, maker marked in Russian " "