Civil War Company Letter?

[Crag]

Found at a site in south alabama that's given up coins ranging from an undated half cent and 1857 half dime up to a 1907 indian head. The attachment points have me stumped...thought they generally had small wire loops? Also, it's not stamped like those more commonly seen. Entire piece measures 1" x 7/8". Thanks for any help!

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

That one looks like it was intended to be driven into wood.

 

[Crag]

Don't know, maybe...also wondered if it was originally mounted to leather (like a saddle)?

 

[ivan salis]

most likely hammered into leather and the back bent or flattened or drove into wood --say for horses or wagons or cannon carridges-- company D --artillery or cav.. most likely--- I found a brass number "4" that was similar sized at a cav camp site

 

[Crag]

Just got back from the same site...dug a union gs button and a sling buckle! Guess I need to do some more research on this site...