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thanks for the info,I'll check it out. I think it's pretty cool if that's what it is!!!!

Well another member found a button online with USM on it and it stood for United States Mail and it also referenced stream ships being used by the us mail, the button was very different from mine but...

they do look similar,but you're right it seems Marines and Navy all had anchors and or globes.....???

very interesting site! Thanks!

Ok so the university of southern maine did not become known as such until 1978. prior to that it was known by other names like Gorham normal school in 1878......soooooprobably not where my button...

So I cleaned the button a bit more,the eagle is holding a flag in each talon, and more letters are visible on the back. "on Co" coming down one side and "& HAVRE" coming down the other side......at...

yup, and I'm looking into that possibility. Not finding much on uniforms from them yet tho
. In the meantime, hearing others opinions and thoughts is ok.....right?...:cheesysmile:

thanks for the info I appreciate it,it was found near the coast for what thats worth

hmmmm interesting theory,i'm going to look into that,thanks

Greetings from Maine! The ground is sterting to thaw so I got out to a cellar hole dating from the late 1700's. I found this eagle button with USM under the eagle and can't seem to find any info on...