Vintage U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Button “Essayons” Dove Castle FINE QUALITY

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$12.59
Color
Gold
Suitable For
Patriotic Blazer
Style
Patriotic
Quantity
1-10
Type
Button
Shape
Round
Original/Reproduction
Original
Handmade
No
Material
Brass
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
condition
Used

Vintage U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Button “Essayons” Dove Castle FINE QUALITY

This vintage U.S. Army Corps of Engineers button features a raised design of a dove carrying a banner reading “Essayons,” the branch’s French motto meaning “Let us try.” The background includes a stylized castle wall and a radiating sunburst, both traditional Corps of Engineers symbols.

- Branch: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Motto: "Essayons" (Let us try)
- Design: Dove, castle, sunburst
- Size: Approx. 16mm (blazer/uniform cuff size)
- Backmark: FINE QUALITY
- Shank: Loop, crimped
- Era: Circa 1950s–1970s
- Material: Brass or gold-tone metal
- Condition: Light wear; strong detail

Ideal for military collectors, insignia specialists, or restoration of vintage uniforms.

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