help id a button.heres a pic.

[dugdigger]

i found a small button it has an eagle with the wings down 14 stars around the edge. still has the gold on most of it. the back says Superior and w.dowery i think? any help would be appreciated its about the size of a half dime. I don't know how to post a pic or I would.

 

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[nhbenz]

Re: help id a button.

Does it possibly read: W. DOWLER ? (it would be good if it did, but don't lie to me cuz' I can tell)

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: help id a button.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,35706.0.html

 

[dugdigger]

Re: help id a button.

that w dowlerlooks right.

 

[dugdigger]

Re: help id a button.

thanks montana jim i'll see what i can do.

 

[dugdigger]

Re: help id a button.

Thanks NHbenz I found my button on picketts post wow I did'nt know what i had !

 

[BlackX]

Re: help id a button.

Some of us don't know either. What is it?

 

[PBK]

Re: help id a button.

Some of us don't know either. What is it?

Dowler-backmarked Confederate staff officer's button:

http://www.civilwarrelics.com/museum/graphics/CS7A-a.jpg

http://www.civilwarrelics.com/museum/graphics/CS7A-b.jpg

 

[dugdigger]

Re: help id a button.

heres a pic i hope