✅ SOLVED Horseman Eagle Button

[cmthunder]

Can anyone help I’d and date this large button?

 

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[creskol]

1860-1865. Horstrmann & Allen NY W/rays

 

[cmthunder]

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Cleaned it a little looks like I in shield
Civil War Infantry button?

 

[creskol]

most likely

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Prior to 1854, both army officers and enlisted-men's uniform buttons had the initial letter of their branch of service (Infantry, Artillery, etc.) on the shield on the eagle's chest. In 1854, the regulation was changed, to only Officers having the "letter-in-shield" buttons. So, your 1860-to-65-manufactured Horstmann & Allien NY eagle-I button was worn by a US Infantry Officer, of either Lieutenant, Captain, or Major rank. (Colonels and Generals wore the 3-piece Staff Officer type buttons.)

 

[cmthunder]

That's awesome not only my first Civil War button but an officer of Lieutenant or Major rank. Plus I found it at my old home farm permission and not one of my Civil War related sites. Hoped to find a military item in honor of veterans day. Thanks once again Canbonballguy for nailing the detail.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Cmthunder, you're welcome. Waaay back (mid-1970s) when I was a newbie at metal detecting for civil war relics, a couple of very knowledgeable Oldtimer diggers gave me the kind of detailed relic-IDs I've been giving you and others here. That's why I do it. "Pay it forward."

Speaking of now being an Oldtimer… I somehow forgot to include Captain among the officer ranks which would wear your button. :-/

 

[cmthunder]

Thanks again can't say enough about your knowledge and my appreciation. If your every looking for a fellow confederate cavalry (7th Va) digger I would gladly make the drive south.