CW Eagle button

[Merf]

CW Eagle button

I found this today and it has a raised Eagle---My first of this type.
Any info on this type button is appreciated. TIA, Merf

 

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[BuckleBoy]

Re: CW Eagle button

I believe this is a Federal Staff Officer's button.  And with that backmark, it IS 1850-1865.  It's a "muffin-style" button.


I'll see what else I can turn up...



-Buckleboy

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: CW Eagle button

Can I see a photo of the button "head-on" in order to see how much gilding is left?

I'd say that even without the shank this is still a $30-$40 find.  


-Buckles

 

[Merf]

Re: CW Eagle button

Thanks Buckleboy----Here is a head on picture.
It has the most gilt of any I have found.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: CW Eagle button

With the "push" in the center, I'd put it in the lower range of what I said above, but it is still a Very attractive button.  Staff Officers Buttons are pretty difficult to find compared to the usual two-piece eagles.


Congratulations!


-Buckles

 

[rferris75]

Re: CW Eagle button

What you have is a civil war 22.3mm union officer button. It has greater value than 40.00 that is a very high quality example. Very nice find

 

[Merf]

Re: CW Eagle button

Thanks for the replys and the info Buckleboy and rferris.
I don't often find CW relics up here in Illinois so it is a treat when I do. HH

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: CW Eagle button

No problem, Merf.

I should've known not to make any value estimates on this site. But I have just looked at several online with values in the range I listed above.

Either way, my ID was correct.


Now get out there and make some more GREAT finds.



-Buckles