Flat Eagle Button

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I dug both of these within a foot from each other on a campsite used by Confederates (61-62) and Union (63-65). I have about eight more federal buttons from this site but this (the button on the left) is the first flat eagle button I have found.

I am thinking that it may be from a hat ... or, possibly, a later era.

Any help will be appreciated. 20180415_152748 1.jpg
 
Cool find any day !

Found a couple ones flattened out show a pic of back
 
20180415_165827 r.jpg

Sorry for the blurry image, but the back is fully intact. I have known of these buttons being intentionally flattened to use as poker chips, but I would not think a cuff button would be used as such.
 
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