Cavalry Officer Eagle 'Flat' Button Bucket Lister!

[GopherDaGold]

Dug this button last month and only gave it a cursory clean at the time. Boredom and freezing weather made me pull out my buttons for a better clean-up.
The soft bristle brush and toothpick revealed an eagle with C in the shield. The back says Steele & Johnson.
My bucket list included a cavalry or infanty officers coat button and I had one all along!
I would have sworn it was a flat button but I think it's probably a smashed two-piece.

 

[smokeythecat]

Good save. It is a smashed 2 piece, however, it is very possible it was smashed during the Civil War for use as a poker chip.

 

[dirtlooter]

very cool, great to realize that you have something already just didn't know it

 

[digging440yrs]

Nice find-- 1850s-1860s -- --

 

[GopherDaGold]

Nice find-- 1850s-1860s --View attachment 1678445 --View attachment 1678446

Thanks for the pics! I hope to find another in better shape with some gilt remaining.

 

[A2coins]

Great find would look great displayed

 

[GopherDaGold]

Great find would look great displayed

That's the plan. I have other military general service and the coat-of-arms livery button that were all dug in a concentrated area of a massive field. They will all go into a framed display. Want to add more but have to wait until the Missouri frozen tundra thaws a bit.

 

[Yak1366]

Very nice find, congrats!!!

 

[GopherDaGold]

Hobby Lobby to the rescue