1 piece button, skinny eagle facing his left shoulder, need ID

[windage]

Need help w/ the three in left column . Eagle faces his left shoulder. Arrows in his right claw, single branch in his left. Backmark; two circles of stars, one piece, soldered shank. Can't tell if shield has "1" or "I", leaning toward "1". 19mm dia. All these found same location.

 

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[TheCannonballGuy]

In the Albert button-book's photo of GI-80 (which matches up with the posted button), the arrows are on the left side of the button as seen by the viewer. (Or, from the eagle's viewpoint, the arrows are in his right talons.)

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

A turn of the head. http://www.snopes.com/history/american/turnhead.asp

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

In the albert book's photo of GI-80 )which matches up with the posted button), the arrows are on the left side of the button as seen by the viewer. (Or, from the eagle's viewpoint, the arrows are in his right talons.)

OK thanks. Sounds like you had the ID all along. Its getting late and all this left/right stuff is getting me confused lol and I dont think im helping..

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I think the eagles head is supposed to always point toward the olive branch. It may not matter what talon (right or left) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Seal_of_the_United_States


Its open for discussion of course because I may be wrong..

As far as the head on a swivei, I guess thats OK.

 

[IronSpike]

CBG had correct ID Sorry about the left/right issue

Here's a pic of eagle facing left GI 80 (not same backmark as found buttons):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GI80-1830-35-Infantry-Button-RARE-TYPE-/6633801073

Green check please

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

CBG had correct ID Sorry about the left/right issue

Here's a pic of eagle facing left GI 80 (not same backmark as found buttons):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GI80-1830-35-Infantry-Button-RARE-TYPE-/6633801073

Green check please

Thanks for the pic. Somemes I try to overthink and I apologize to windage for thinking he had left/right mixed up. I guess I thought arrows were always left talon but they could be ether side.

I believe the head should always point toward the olive branch but it seems the Staff Officer muffin type buttons are an exception or possibly manufacturers error but this could use a thread of its own to figure it out.

Example below on Goodwins patent button eagle facing arrows.

 

[IronSpike]

I think the eagles head is supposed to always point toward the olive branch. It may not matter what talon (right or left) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Seal_of_the_United_States


Its open for discussion of course because I may be wrong..

As far as the head on a swivei, I guess thats OK.

The Dorsett seal in above link is interesting

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I think the eagles head is supposed to always point toward the olive branch. It may not matter what talon (right or left) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Seal_of_the_United_States


Its open for discussion of course because I may be wrong..

As far as the head on a swivei, I guess thats OK.

The Dorsett seal in above link is interesting

Yes an interesting never used die. I need to reread the Snopes link when I have time. http://www.snopes.com/history/american/turnhead.asp

 

[IronSpike]

The two civilian floral buttons same era Green check please

 

[windage]

Bigcypress, very similar, just reversed, my eagle neck is shorter. My eagle faces his left, your pic right. Mine has the arrows and branch opposite allso.
thanks

 

[windage]

CBG had correct ID Sorry about the left/right issue

Here's a pic of eagle facing left GI 80 (not same backmark as found buttons):

GI80 ..... 1830-35 Infantry Button RARE TYPE !!! | eBay

Green check please

That is as close as I have seen, thanks! All buttons found within 30 feet of each other over a period of several weeks on tight grids, (in a field that was given up by others as "hunted out").