Help Identifying Naval Button

[Robbo]

Hi
I wonder if anyone has come across this button before. I can't seem to find any reference to it.
It has the Anchor and initials A.S
The maker is Logette & Son, 70 Fenchurch St., E.C
It measures 25mm in diameter.
I have a complete set of them in 25mm, 22mm and 17mm.





Any info would be really helpful
Robbo

[uscob]

Don't know them.
For sure some Shipping Company.
As they produced also for intl. customers, it'll be hard to tell what they are.

[Robbo]

Hi
Thanks for your reply. Yes, I agree it might be impossible to identify them. The only thought I had and that's the Anchor is the same design as used by the Royal Navy. I thought it may have been a certain branch ??
Robbo

[uscob]

This Anchor you can find with many Navies.
Royal Navy usually uses a Crowned Anchor.
I'm not aware of a "uncrowned" Design so far.

[Robbo]

Hi
If anyone was interested, I've found out what the buttons were.

"These buttons were used by the uniformed staff of the Admiralty - messengers and security staff. The AS standing for Admiralty Service. In use since the 1914-18 war. Also found with lined background and in silver plate and white metal."
The answer was courtesy of The British Button Society.

Steve

[uscob]

Steve,
good Job.
Thanks for the Info.