Button with image of an eagle.

[trnetmber]

Found a button It has an eagle and shield on it. Anyone know about it.

 

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[Discrimination Dave]

try to take a picture on a dark (black) background. i think that will help

 

[Mud Hut]

Looks like a general service button, but can't quite make out the wing design that would help in dating it.

 

[trnetmber]

Yes it does look like a general service button when I compare it to images. Thanks.

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[TheCannonballGuy]

I believe Mud Hut is correct... because your button's back greatly resembles the extremely common Scovill back found on US Army "general service" eagle-buttons for Enlisted-mens' ranks (non-officers). It will have the name "Scovill Mfg. Co Waterbury" in raised lettering. The version of "general service" button you found was issued from 1854 through 1874... when it was replaced by a slightly different-shaped eagle having a very high-relief shield on its chest.