Possible CW Button? Any Insight?

[RebelYeller]

Found this on the upper middle peninsula of Hampton Roads, VA. Earlier in the week we found two Civil War 3-ringers, on a previously un-detected set of trenches that we just got permission on. This was found yesterday in the trench and we were unsure of what it was. Obviously it is a button, but does anyone know any info? Union or Confederate?

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Agony and Death on a Gold Rush Steamer: The Disastrous Sinking of the Side-Wheeler Yankee Blade - Grab it through Amazon!

[etex]

I don't think it is a button. I would say patriotic badge, nice find.

 

[deepsecrets]

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/474359-shield-three-stars-found-cw-trench.html

 

[RebelYeller]

Yeah that is my buddy helping me research

 

[geologyjohn]

Looks to me like a Topographic Engineers bit boss, or chin strap retaining button off a T.Eng.'s shako. Nice find!