Civil war button?

[mtdewman]

I need help. Found about 10 ft from my US cartridge box plate. This button is about the size of a dime

 

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[Worm-Slicer]

Pretty sure it's pre-war*being a one piece*, but soldiers would use pre-war items, especially Confederates. Great find!

 

[Steve in PA]

Pretty sure it's pre-war*being a one piece*, but soldiers would use pre-war items, especially Confederates. Great find!

Agreed

 

[relic lover]

That might be 1820s

 

[fyrffytr1]

Is there an I in the shield? And, can you see any type of back mark? Either lettering or rows of stars? It may be from the mid 1830s so a backmark would help confirm the age.

 

[sutphin]

HEY DEW , NICE BUTTON FIND AND A GOOD ONE TOO .....

 

[Tnmountains]

Probably was used in the civil war. I have also found that button in confederate areas. I think they brought them with them... Nice dig!

 

[mtdewman]

No backmark. Nothing in shield either. The eagle head faces to the right as you look at button. Not many face to right.

 

[mtdewman]

Also it is concave

 

[Goldiver]

Nice one piece Infantry Officer's cuff button! Might be a scarce one with the right facing eagle.

Steve

 

[mtdewman]

Nice one piece Infantry Officer's cuff button! Might be a scarce one with the right facing eagle.

Steve

CW or preCW?

 

[CRUSADER]

CW or preCW?

PreCW as many have stated, at least its manufacture date.

 

[mtdewman]

Thank you everyone for your inputs.

 

[parsonwalker]

Great button!