Eagle device on tbe back of the button

[LR Johnnie]

This is very unusual looks like the button is backwards

 

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[DiggerKid2003]

Definitely looks like a kepi button but why is the shank on the front? I know some buttons have cool designs on the back but that's literally a kept button with the shank on the front. It's a odd find to say the least.

 

[Worm-Slicer]

You see these pop up occasionally and from what I've gathered, they were just put into later civilian use and that's why the button was reversed. Just what I heard though, so I have no factual proof of that.

 

[GaRebel1861]

Pretty darn cool button.

 

[Erving]

You see these pop up occasionally and from what I've gathered, they were just put into later civilian use and that's why the button was reversed. Just what I heard though, so I have no factual proof of that.

I found the same button a couple years ago and was told the same thing.

 

[Shakakka]

Looks a lot like the Excelsior NY Militia button in my signature. Found three of them last year. The eagle is the same for sure:

 

[LR Johnnie]

Thanks, makes sense to me

 

[fyrffytr1]

It looks like an early Navy button to me with the anchor in the shield. 1820s maybe.

 

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[nhbenz]

These are described (with one shown) about 3/4 of the way down this page: * 1794 ? 1865 *~ The United States Navy ~* The Republic of Texas *Confederate Navy ? George Washington Inaugural Buttons

 

[romeo-1]

That's a cool find!

 

[LR Johnnie]

Yeah Thanks, I agree

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Heres one of a couple i found in N.y. 1830 U.S. Navy