Eagle Button

[Mach1Pilot]

Hello All -

Can anyone date/ ID this button? It was dug today at a site in which the newest coin dug so far was 1851.... with the oldest being 1809. The diameter is 0.844 inches or 21.436 mm, is flat and is very thin... about half the thickness of a half cent. Unfortunately, if there is writing on the back I can't see it...

Thanks!

 

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[jgas]

Not sure on this one. Somone will comment I am sure...Nice button though.... jgas

 

[CRUSADER]

Its only thin because its been squashed. I'm guessing CW, but what do I know, I'm in the UK

 

[johnnyi]

I now see why you posted this here. it doesn't seem to be listed in Albert's or in Tice, although it is very similar to many C.W. era buttons, both general service and General Staff in both these records. it has distinctly nine feathers on the eagle's left wing; the wings come out below the shield's top, the legs are splayed and spindly, there seems to be no stars in the field, a skinny leaning head, etc., and so far I can't find one single button that has all these features (that I can see anyway). PBK had better eyes than I do and maybe he can recognize this one.

 

[Silver Searcher]

this one's a bit similar but like johnnyi said the wings seem to be lower down on the sheild

SS

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Its only thin because its been squashed. I'm guessing CW, but what do I know, I'm in the UK

It maybe squashed... but I don't think it is as there its too consistently flat...

 

[IronSpike]

Looks like Albert's GI 68A.

 

[johnnyi]

"Looks like Albert's GI 68A."

It may be that Albert's picture is very poor iron Spike as his does not show the tail feathers, but the feathers of the arrows are in a different place also, unlike this relic. .

 

[IronSpike]

You see tail feathers this button? See your point on arrows relation to wing. Could this be due to button being flattened?

 

[johnnyi]

Spike, I see the tail feathers on this button, but not on the Albert button (they may be there, but not showing in his picture?) At any rate I do see the feathers fairly clearly on this button. On the Albert button the feathers of the arrows are directly under the eagle (under the point of the shield), but they are over much more to the right on this button. I don't believe flattening could account for such a difference. Do you see what I see?

 

[IronSpike]

I think you're right johnnyi it isn't the same button. Position of arrows couldn't shift that much just from being flattened.

 

[johnnyi]

Yes Spike, I blew up the Albert photo and it seems the Albert button has no tail feathers. I can't find pilot's button in Tice either, which is kind oif exciting considering it sure looks like a button that would not be reproduced foir civilian use. I think it might be an unlisted militia?

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Wow guys I was gone this evening and just saw your posts... its my luck this would not be a simple ID.

No doubt for sure there are three tail feathers... Is there anything I can further confirm.. or would one of you want to see a more detailed (hi resolution) picture?

Appreciate the input!

 

[vayank54]

It looks to be 1850'-1860's or so. I very much doubt it is post civil war. There are a lot of variations of these buttons. I doubt all of them are in the books and there may even be some that haven't been found yet.