20283. (button) U.S. Life-Saving Service, early style FD 20A & B c.1870’s.
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20283. (button) U.S. Life-Saving Service, early style FD 20A & B c.1870’s.
20283y. (button) U.S. Life-Saving Service, early style FD 20B c.1870’s. Life-boat with crossed oar and boat-hook below the initials “U.S.L.S.S.” above, on a lined field. Reversible type with black composition back, threaded shank. This is the first style used by the Life-Saving Service for only a few years and style is almost impossible to find. (FD 20B.) 15mm (5/8”) cuff size. (F-). $165.
20283-12. (button) U.S. Life-Saving Service, early style FD 20A c.1870’s. Life-boat with crossed oar and boat-hook below the initials “U.S.L.S.S.” above, on a lined field. Two piece with rope border, soldered loop on back. Reversible type with black composition back, threaded shank. Rare to find this style without the threaded shank. This is the first style used by the Life-Saving Service for only a few years and style is almost impossible to find. (FD 20A.) 15mm (9/16”) cuff size. (VG+). $145.
20283-4. (button) U.S. Life-Saving Service, early style FD 20B c.1870’s. Life-boat with crossed oar and boat-hook below the initials “U.S.L.S.S.” above, on a lined field. Reversible type with black composition back, threaded shank, missing the loop. This is the first style used by the Life-Saving Service for only a few years and style is almost impossible to find. (FD 20B.) 15mm (5/8”) cuff size. Light wear. (VG). $145.
20283-13. (button) U.S. Life-Saving Service, early style FD 20B c.1870’s. Life-boat with crossed oar and boat-hook below the initials “U.S.L.S.S.” above, on a lined field. Reversible type with black composition back, threaded shank. This is the first style used by the Life-Saving Service for only a few years and style is almost impossible to find. (FD 20B.) 23mm (7/8”). (F-). $255.
20283-3. (button) U.S. Life-Saving Service, early style FD 20B c.1870’s. Life-boat with crossed oar and boat-hook below the initials “U.S.L.S.S.” above, on a lined field. Reversible type with black composition back, threaded shank. This is the first style used by the Life-Saving Service for only a few years and style is almost impossible to find. Small spot (FD 20B.) 23mm (7/8”). (VG+). $195.
20283u. (button) U.S. Life-Saving Service, early style FD 20B c.1870’s. Life-boat with crossed oar and boat-hook below the initials “U.S.L.S.S.” above, on a lined field. Reversible type with black composition back, threaded shank. This is the first style used by the Life-Saving Service for only a few years and style is almost impossible to find. (FD 20B.) 23mm (7/8”). (F-). $255.
20283q. (button) U.S. Life-Saving Service, early style FD 20B c.1870’s. Life-boat with crossed oar and boat-hook below the initials “U.S.L.S.S.” above, on a lined field. Reversible type with black composition back, threaded shank. This is the first style used by the Life-Saving Service for only a few years and style is almost impossible to find. (FD 20B.) 23mm (7/8”). (VG+). $255.