Civil war Eagle button yes or no

[JOE-DIRTDIGGER]

If yes can anyone identify as to exactly what button it is not real familiar with buttons this is my first button find
Thank you for any and all help

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Im not a Civil War guy but since nobody replied yet I will say yes

 

[relic nut]

I say yes. Looks like the ones I've found. A little history of the place you found it will help confirm. Have there been bullets or other CW relics found there? Nice find. I remember my first. There are many more to come. Congrats

 

[duggap]

That's a general service button, from the civil war era. It doesn't look to have a backmark. That was not uncommon as the war wore on, as it is not uncommon to find them without a backmark. So go hit that spot hard.

 

[sutphin]

I want to fly like an eagle to the sea, fly like an eagle an let my finds carry me. Outlaw that's cool,vanzutphen

 

[ringking76]

That's a killer find,id hit that area hard and dig every signal

 

[JOE-DIRTDIGGER]

WOW
i must do some research i was on some family land helping someone who lost a tool while plowing the field, when i found this button, hit the area pretty good for for few hours didnt find the tool or anything other than the button that would be related to the cival war, i dont know of any action in the area, im outside of charlotte nc so i will definetly hit the area again, but its a strange find for now until i try to get some background on the property, thanks so far for all the help

 

[ivan salis]

with no letter upon the chest -- that means "general service" common as the war wore on ..for everyone -- earlier models often had letters -- like A for artillery , I for Infantry , C for cavalry , and the rarer D for Dragoons

 

[duggap]

The lettered buttons, starting in 1851, were designated for junior grade officers. It was specifically omitted for enlisted men beginning in 1854. The general staff buttons, like the ones we find on civil war camps, can into play around 1832 and were eliminated by the great seal button in 1902. The general staff buttons were generally thought to have been worn by field grade officers and above.

 

[shortbuss]

I am not a expert, but it look's like the civil war button I have. Great find, hope you find more stuff.

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[Fullstock]

Yes, it's Civil War.

 

[vonclemen01]

Yes it's civil war. Looks like I see an I also. Most general service buttons have lines in the shield. But I swear I see what's lest of an i, good find

 

[vonclemen01]

Left *

 

[kermit]

Questions I would be asking.
1. Troop movement it that area to and from battles?
2. Original roads from the 1800's?
3. Field that has room for troops to camp?
4. Is it close to water?
5. When can I go detecting again?

 

[parsonwalker]

Another obvious explanation: Often military items are found near old home sites. Guy came back from the war and kept wearing his coat. Don't let the U.S. nature of the button confuse you. Lots of Confederates were serving in the US army when secession happened. They wore their military clothes, when not provided with CSA garb. Lots of photos from that era show a CSA soldier with a US buckle turned upside down . . .