Is this a Civil War button or just trash?

[rmkayak]

Found this at an old home site.

In the center is a coat of arms with lions on both sides.

I hope the pictures give a better idea.

It's a button.....Trash or Treasure?

Thanks in advance!
Renee

 

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[PBK]

It looks as if it's probably a post-1900 "blazer" button, made for use on jackets, sweaters, or other civilian clothing. Buttons of this type are typically made of thin, die-stamped brass or copper (often gilt), with a steel back. On dug ones, the back is usually rusted out or missing. Many of these buttons feature coats of arms, and others imitate the designs of old coins. They are still being made today, and here's a modern example fairly similar to your own:

http://www.thesewingplace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1703

 

[rasrandy]

Could we see a pic of the back?

 

[rmkayak]

Could we see a pic of the back?

Here are the pics of the back.