Dazzman New Member Joined Apr 21, 2013 Messages 28 Location DuBois, Pa May 13, 2013 #1 I found this button and tried to find out what age and other information on it. I found other buttons that are close to this one. Still not the same. Attachments 2013-05-13 09.53.07.jpg 38.7 KB · Views: 207
I found this button and tried to find out what age and other information on it. I found other buttons that are close to this one. Still not the same.
SevenOneSix Elite Member Joined Jul 8, 2012 Messages 1,413 Location WNY May 13, 2013 #2 Looks like a Civil War Federal General Service Button. Any backmarks?
gtoast99 Forum Supporter Joined May 31, 2010 Messages 2,884 Location Dumfries, VA May 13, 2013 #3 Yes, it's a General Service eagle button. But based on the raised shield I'm thinking post war. Can we see a picture of the back?
Yes, it's a General Service eagle button. But based on the raised shield I'm thinking post war. Can we see a picture of the back?
T ThommyParham Senior Member Joined May 14, 2012 Messages 309 Location North Central Florida May 13, 2013 #4 Post-War Button It's one of the "Turkey Wing" post-CW Eagle General Service buttons.
Pacivilwarluke Elite Member Joined Nov 30, 2012 Messages 3,863 Location Somewhere between the north and the south.. May 13, 2013 #5 Definitely post war. Cool nonetheless !
Dazzman New Member Joined Apr 21, 2013 Messages 28 Location DuBois, Pa May 13, 2013 #6 Back pic I cant see any markings. Its a little bent but all there. I found it beside a 1892 2inch medicine bottle and 5 foot from it was a 1908 Barber silver dime. Attachments 2013-05-13 18.25.28.jpg 49.7 KB · Views: 191
Back pic I cant see any markings. Its a little bent but all there. I found it beside a 1892 2inch medicine bottle and 5 foot from it was a 1908 Barber silver dime.
Charlie Tuna Elite Member Joined Jun 20, 2011 Messages 696 Location Colorado May 13, 2013 #7 Everything about it screams post CW to me. Cool button nonetheless! If however you are troubled by this news I would gladly take it off your hands!
Everything about it screams post CW to me. Cool button nonetheless! If however you are troubled by this news I would gladly take it off your hands!
Dazzman New Member Joined Apr 21, 2013 Messages 28 Location DuBois, Pa May 14, 2013 #8 Charlie Tuna said: Everything about it screams post CW to me. Cool button nonetheless! If however you are troubled by this news I would gladly take it off your hands! Click to expand... I do find alot of bullets, found a WIN UMC 35 today
Charlie Tuna said: Everything about it screams post CW to me. Cool button nonetheless! If however you are troubled by this news I would gladly take it off your hands! Click to expand... I do find alot of bullets, found a WIN UMC 35 today
idigjars Forum Supporter Joined Mar 20, 2013 Messages 674 Location SW Michigan May 15, 2013 #9 Nice looking button. Paul