Need help identifying button.

[searcherman]

I found this button a few feet from a federal calvery cuff button.I believe this is a confederate "I" Infantry cuff button.I can see a "I" on the front. Can you see the "I"? I think it might have been lightly stamped .The back has rusted out.I have read that some c.s.a. button backs were iron.thanks

 

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[Woodland Detectors]

I honestly do not see the "I"
You should be able to see it well on the reverse side.
It's been well bathed in fertilizer.
But, I would say It dates period.

 

[Iron Patch]

The only thing I see that resembles the possible trace of a letter "I" (the bottom of it) is corrosion, and is well off center on the right.

 

[dneyedli@res1.mts.net]

This button couldn't be as old as the Civil War anyway, based on the steel/tin backing.
Dave.

 

[Iron Patch]

This button couldn't be as old as the Civil War anyway, based on the steel/tin backing.
Dave.

Confederate locals had backs like that so you can't say it isn't possible.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Yes, you would be able to see anything stamped on that button in the back side as well--and it simply ain't there. The button is a blank two-piece with an iron back.

-Buck

 

[hishergarrett]

I believe that this is more likely an overall snap.I've found some like this that have trains and other logo on them.Probably dropped at some time later on.