Need button ID and other.

[the_mad_cladder]

Need help identifying these items. The button is missing the back side. It appears to feature cannons, stars and the letters “c a”. I’m assuming it’s a confederate artillery button. Also wondering about this clip. Is this military issue or at least civil war era. Can’t seem to find either online.

 

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[TheCannonballGuy]

The two crossed tubes on your button-front's face seem to have a 6-point "asterisk" (*) at both ends of the tubes. So, the tubes are not cannons.

Your button-front's emblem does not appear in any of the books on American Military buttons, so I have to assume it is a Civilian-usage emblem (and button).

 

[A2coins]

Good info CBG

 

[the_mad_cladder]

The two crossed tubes on your button-front's face seem to have a 6-point "asterisk" (*) at both ends of the tubes. So, the tubes are not cannons.

Your button-front's emblem does not appear in any of the books on American Military buttons, so I have to assume it is a Civilian-usage emblem (and button).

Thanks for taking time to research it for me. I found a general service eagle button very close to it on the same day. That was my first cw button so I’m just glad to have finally found one. I imagine whatever this is it is same era.... we found zero post 1900 stuff in the area. Thanks again.