Button

[Silver? Gold?]

I found this button today and I was wondering if anyone knew how to clean it or what kind of button it is.

 

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[sutphin]

NEAT BUTTON . GONNA WAIT TILL SOMEONE CHIMES IN ON THIS ONE. I KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT THE CONDITION OF THE BUTTON IS THROWING ME OFF . STILL NEAT...

 

[Vino]

Gold gilded Civil war.
Toothbrush and lemon juice.
Brush soft. Not to much. Then rinse with cold water.
Great find.

 

[CASPER-2]

think its later 1800s than CW- I have a few similar and they are from a training camp for troops in the Spanish -Amer. war

 

[cjon455]

general service button? I dunno I suck at IDing things

 

[Silver? Gold?]

Will lemon juice hurt the button?

 

[Patriot Relics]

Looks to be a 2 piece general service button- common button for federal troops during the civil war.