Button??

[jimzz977]

I found this at street tearout I've for couple weeks now I found this I thinking button , never seen one this one before . I its cooper,brass

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Upgraded Night Vision Monocular Digital Infrared Monocular Telescope for 100% Darkness with 8X Zoom - Grab it through Amazon!

[Subterranean]

It may be some form of very early Mexican army button, a toothpick cleaning may bring out more detail. Sub

 

[jimzz977]

Thanks I took your info and did a little research and found a 18 20's mexican military buttons that looks like my button, what u guys think??

 

[ScubaDetector]

My eyes are not as good as they used to be so I can't say positively. However if I do see an eagle on yours it looks more like this one

http://www.civilwarbuttons.com/ri0809081.JPG

On this page a bit over halfway down

William Leigh: Infantry Buttons

War of 1812 Officers button

 

[Rawhide]

Id say another great find. Having a good start to the new year.