WW2 British Royal Navy Economy Buffalo Horn Buttons Lot Of 7

 

World War II introduced the concept of 'Total War', where every activity in Britain was concentrated towards the 'war effort'. In order to 'save brass to make bullets', military cap badges and buttons were made from a range of experimental material for instants a type of plastic called Bakelite which were more common. However buffalo horn was also another material used commonly used for buttons. They were not popular with soldiers, who would often throw them away if they could get an older brass badge as a replacement. They can be accurately dated to WW2, only had short life-span and have become very collectable as a result.

 

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