Eagle Button...What Era?

[romeo-1]

Thanks!

 

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[JimK]

It looks like a General Service button from the Civil War era to me

JimK

 

[Ant]

Can you post a photo of the back?

 

[romeo-1]

Can you post a photo of the back?

Pretty much toast...

 

[fyrffytr1]

It is a general service button but I think it dates from 1875-1902. The raised, lined shield is an indicator of that time period.

 

[Ant]

Man too bad the back is toast, nice button anyway.https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0SO8xo0GjRWRigAP0Nx.9w4?p=Antique+Union+Army+General+Service+Button&fr=&fr2=piv-web&psqn=2