I think someone on the HISTARCH web site posted a picture of an item 
>with two parts showing asking for identification. To that person, my 
>apologies for being so tardy in replying. I knew I had seen an item 
>similar to the one shown but could not remember where. (Old Age!!!)
>
>The top piece resembles the Japanese National flower BUT not knowing 
>the size I questioned my thinking. I then noticed the U.S.  ID on 
>the bottom picture along with a small tip. Looking again at the top 
>picture I noticed a small hole in the center of the device.
>
>I am of the opinion that this is a clothing rivet used on Military 
>equipment to bond two pieces of material (leather, webbing ?) 
>together. I have several on my Campaign Hat chin strap. I also found 
>a similar item on the strap of a binocular case. Size is the unknown 
>in this case. The size I found was a little over 1/4 in (Guesstimation)
>
>Please understand this is not a firm ID but just a suggestion to chew on.


David Parkhill
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