Civil War Relic help!!

[Eagledigs]

My uncle found this at a civil war site in Mississippi. It will probably be hard to make out but it appears to be oval shaped originally measuring about 2-3 inches wide. There looks to be two small holes that were used for attachment. There is an eagle holding arrows in one claw engraved on it. It is dinged up but not corroded.

 

[gsxraddict]

I've never seen anything like that.

 

[artemis moon]

is there anything on the back?

 

[CurlysGold]

I don't know how to read

 

[Eagledigs]

is there anything on the back?

Moon, there is nothing on the back...

 

[CurlysGold]

It is odd. I don't know what to think...

 

[mical66]

with the eagle facing the way it is , it looks like it would be a tip for a belt ?

 

[treasure search]

possibly dragoon era ammunition box plate? think the eagle should face west if during war time,also olive branch in oppisite side during war, dragoon or earlier milita.

 

[kuger]

Looks Pre CW to me?

 

[Eagledigs]

possibly dragoon era ammunition box plate? think the eagle should face west if during war time,also olive branch in oppisite side during war, dragoon or earlier milita.

the eagle face is facing west..

 

[CurlysGold]

The odd thing is the eagle faces to the right and the three arrows are the left. I can't find that combination in my searches...

The Mississippi State Seal is very similar to this but is a mirror image. I tried to find printing plates, stamps, ink plates, all sort of variations but have come up empty. Sorry I could find anything. Please update the thread if you are able to figure it out.