some kind of US Cavalry Eagle Button...Solved

[alderan33]

Found this near a cache of 427 Musket Balls near an old Cavalry Fort. I've never seen a button like this and can't find a picture of another one anywhere. On the back it reads " Army Navy Button. Thanks for any help.

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: some kind of US Cavalry Eagle Button

On the back it reads " Army Navy Button.

I would sure like to see the back.

 

[creskol]

Re: some kind of US Cavalry Eagle Button

On the back it reads " Army Navy Button.

I would sure like to see the back.

ARMY & NAVY BUTTON CO 1864-1867 .. maybe?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: some kind of US Cavalry Eagle Button

On the back it reads " Army Navy Button.

I would sure like to see the back.

ARMY & NAVY BUTTON CO 1864-1867 .. maybe?

Good ID. I think its a General Service Army Button.

Is this it?

 

[creskol]

Re: some kind of US Cavalry Eagle Button

On the back it reads " Army Navy Button.

I would sure like to see the back.

ARMY & NAVY BUTTON CO 1864-1867 .. maybe?

Good ID. I think its a General Service Army Button.

Is this it?

That would be my guess as well.

 

[alderan33]

Re: some kind of US Cavalry Eagle Button

Here is a picture of the back guys.

 

[creskol]

Re: some kind of US Cavalry Eagle Button

Correct .. It is a general service button from the time-frame given

 

[alderan33]

Re: some kind of US Cavalry Eagle Button

Correct .. It is a general service button from the time-frame given

That's awesome! Thanks for the help identifying it. I think this one is solved.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Alderan3... could you please post some additional photos? I'm requesting them because the single photo you posted showing your button's face appears to show something I don't recall ever seeing until now ...a "raised border" surrounding the Model-1854-to-1875 US Army enlisted-man's "general service" eagle emblem. The "raised border" I seem to see on your button might be just an optical illusion in the photo, or a result of damage to the button. So, for certainty's sake, I'd like to see photos shot from various angles, and especially, an "on-edge" view.

The easy way to do an "on-edge" photo is to set the button (laying flat) on the very edge of a table, lean down, and shoot horizontally. That will show how much of a "dome" the button has.