Eagle with Shield?

[Dig em all]

Smaller then a nickle and its bigger then a penny stamped/pressed

 

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[DCMatt]

Button front?

DCMatt

 

[DirtDigler]

Looks like a general staff officer's button. I forget the designation. What does the back look like?

 

[ivan salis]

**** its the front part of a button --general service type / or staff officer - union civil war or post civil war --its pre 1902 for sure -- because thats when they came out with the "great seal " type button

size wize main clothing sized -- shirt front / trouser sized ---too big for cuff button / too small for outer coat button

 

[kuger]

Yep,button front

 

[DirtDigler]

Probably Civil War era, but I'm no expert. Check this link:

http://www.relicman.com/buttons/zArchiveButtonFedGovA1Officer.htm

Nice find! Should have a maker noted on the back if it's still attached.