Need Help Identifying Button

[dougolf2]

I found this button while detecting today. My first, I am thrilled. Now I've got to figure out what it is. I've looked at a lot of button pictures on the internet, and many of them look similar, but the angle/height of the wings just doesn't match up to the one I've found. Here's a pic, please notice how the top of the wings are a flat line, and not spread upwards like most other buttons. Thoughts? Unfortunately, there is no back to the button.

 

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[Joe-Dirt]

Huh, not sure. Someone will chime in soon. Nice find

 

[fyrffytr1]

Please post a picture of the back.

 

[smokeythecat]

I know! It's an Indian Wars US general service button. The shield is "raised", and that was mark it's just post Civil War. Nice find. Believe it or not, I have never found one.

 

[devldog]

Very nice save on the Eagle Shield button. I had never seen one like this not being familiar with Indian War Relics. Thanks for sharing this with us. Great looking button. I meant to add great job to Smokey for IDing the button.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Nice find and great I.D. by smokeythecat ...looks like it's been in a fire to me?

Dave

 

[NEPADIGGER7]

It does look like and I in the middle of the shield too