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[corben1120]

I went back to the same spot where i found the other piece i posted and found this button, please help identify the era if possible.

Thanks

 

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[Retired Sarge]

Looks to be a US Army rosette used on leather gear. A picture of that back would be helpful in solving this.

Mike

 

[doublet2a]

 

[corben1120]

back of the button

Here is the picture of the back i hope it helps.

 

[Retired Sarge]

I'm still leaning towards it being a US Army rosette.

 

[corben1120]

So is this a recent Rosette or we talking WWI?

 

[Retired Sarge]

I think we are looking at pre WWI.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

As usual, Ffuries is right about US Military insignia... it is a US Army horsegear rosette. As the photo shows, this one had an iron-sheetmetal back that is rusted out. Being the ironback type, it is from the Indian Wars era to Spanish-American War era.