Military Button question

[lostlake88]

Any thoughts? Would this be older than the general service button of the early 20th century?

 

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[PBK]

This is a U. S. Army general service eagle button, a design in use from 1854 to 1902. I believe that it may be postwar, but it would be helpful to see the backmark.

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Based on the design of the shield.. it looks to be Indian Wars or later.. they are generally more pointed then the Civil War period Eagle Buttons..

MB