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Family History Documents and Artefacts => FH Documents and Artefacts => Topic started by: Tom 23 on Tuesday 31 July 18 10:07 BST (UK)

Title: Mid-Victorian Button ID
Post by: Tom 23 on Tuesday 31 July 18 10:07 BST (UK)

Hi,
This mid 19th century button has the letters St (saint) J S O.

I thought it would be easy to find out what they stood for, but am struggling, any ideas gratefully received!

Thanks

Title: Re: Mid-Victorian Button ID
Post by: still_looking on Wednesday 01 August 18 23:19 BST (UK)

Possibly St. James, there's imagery of him with a staff and large hat as a pilgrim.
S_L

Title: Re: Mid-Victorian Button ID
Post by: Tom 23 on Thursday 02 August 18 12:13 BST (UK)

Yes, I have googled an image of St James and think that you are onto something there.

So the 'O' could be 'Order'.

St James ... Order

Thanks

Add, just noticed there is a definite shape on the hat which I think is a cockleshell which he is associated with wearing on his hat