I found it in a field with almost zero trash. I also found 3 minie balls and a sharps. It's a hunk of metal for sure. I think it's the official seal of army but I'm not sure. There is no writing. It's about the size and weight of a silver dollar. It rang a strong 99 on my detector. I thought for sure I had a plate or buckle
I believe you'll find that the Great Seal means that your find must be 1902 or sooner. I'll be interested to learn what it is exactly. Congrats on a nice recovery.
Thanks for the info. I thought it was civil war era. I guess it could be a service medal but .as mentioned before, it has no writing at all nor do I see where it could attach to a ribbon or anything else.
The top picture in my original post is the reverse. You can see the indenture. I would guess it was stamped. Like I said before, it's as heavy as a silver dollar . Let me know if you want a better picture and I'll try