Can you make out this symbol?

[Ihatepoisonivy]

It's on the back of a civil war eagle breast plate

 

[SkaBa]

Hard to tell from pic. Can you do a rubbing?

 

[cdsieg]

My guess would be a dog...

 

[Ihatepoisonivy]

Very interesting possibility cdsieg

 

[Scabby Jack]

I was thinking a sheep

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I thought sheep also. Maybe the soldier was from Suffolk County New York. Sorry couldn't help myself.

 

[Subterranean]

Definitely a hunting dog's head. Maybe the soldier's last name was, "Pointer?" Sub

 

[Ihatepoisonivy]

Good thinking fellas!

 

[rick67]

I thought sheep also. Maybe the soldier was from Suffolk County New York. Sorry couldn't help myself.

I'm not getting it?
Must be a "inside" personal preference joke.