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Rusthunter
03-09-2010, 12:00 PM
Found this button wondering if its military? Civil war?

del
03-09-2010, 01:51 PM
hey Rusthunter , it is a military button (a general service coat ) often called civil war era but the real truth is they were used from around the 1850's to the Spanish American war 1898 . the markings on the back will narrow it down as sometimes the eagle on the front can vary from one decade to another .

Dan

RickO
03-09-2010, 05:35 PM
Wow... good condition too... RickO

Rusthunter
03-09-2010, 06:40 PM
hey Rusthunter , it is a military button (a general service coat ) often called civil war era but the real truth is they were used from around the 1850's to the Spanish American war 1898 . the markings on the back will narrow it down as sometimes the eagle on the front can vary from one decade to another .

Dan


I have not tried cleaning it yet but can not see any type of marking on the back.

John M
03-10-2010, 08:55 AM
As Dan already stated it does have a broad range on dating it.Very nice button and it is in good condition.