Eagle Button I.D. anyone ?

[Prairie Prowler]

Can anyone give me any info. about what type of military button this is ?there is no back unfortunately.. I'm thinking Indian wars era.. Button was found near this 3 ring Mini..I'm a newbie at button ID's help appreciated..Thanks all

 

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[brnn53]

I think you're right. Possibly officer's Indian War button. Cool find!
Mike

 

[tadpole1]

I have one just like it and mine is a staff officers coat button from the civil war. Mine was bent as well. Great find.

 

[TomB]

Not CW button...I'd say 1870-1890 Indian War button. I have never seen a eagle button with the flag shield used during the civil war. HH TomB

 

[zerojinx]

It is definately a union officers button from the civil war. The bullet I think is a sharpe's bullett, also same time period. I have seen hundreds of these buttons (i'm a civil war archaeologist). The button would have been guilded, and may still be if it cleaned properly.