eagle button

bugman

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found this today. back mark" m.n n.y with six stars" civil war or post civil war?
 

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Your button is post civil war. The wings of the eagle are closer to 9 and 3 O'clock rather than pointing upward. Also the crest stands out bolder on that button. They were made starting in 1876 and used until 1902 when the Great Seal button came out.
 
Your button is post civil war. The wings of the eagle are closer to 9 and 3 O'clock rather than pointing upward. Also the crest stands out bolder on that button. They were made starting in 1876 and used until 1902 when the Great Seal button came out.

That ^
 
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