Button...civil war?

[Tnrelicman]

I found this at a civil war camp site, can anyone tell if it is of the period or not?

 

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[RELICDUDE07]

Post a pic of the back!

 

[Tnrelicman]

Here is the back but its shot

 

[vayank54]

From the pic it looks like a modern clothing button. I can't tell from the pic but if it has a flimsy iron shank or a hump in the back with 2 holes through it ( selfshank) that's what it is. If the shank is brass it could be civil war but I'm not sure what it would be.

 

[CRUSADER]

probably not by the looks of the back.

 

[IronSpike]

Here's a Waterbury fashion button with same eagle design:

http://www.waterburybutton.com/cart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=55&idproduct=28910

 

[Tnrelicman]

That does match the button I found, but I'm still confused on the age of it, I also found unfired spencer bullets and I think a 45 colt bullet within 15 yards of it, I have verified this was a staging are during the civil war.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

That does match the button I found, but I'm still confused on the age of it, I also found unfired spencer bullets and I think a 45 colt bullet within 15 yards of it, I have verified this was a staging are during the civil war.

It may be an old button but its listed under fashion and still made today. Iron back usually means a fashion blazer button.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Heres your civilian eagle button on eBay. They think its Army. Notice the backs.
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-OLD-US-ARMY-U...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad7b03404