Eagle button!

[gusnuts]

So I hit my local honey hole today despite it being really hot out. It has been pounded but I managed to find a few keepers one of which is my first eagle button! Hopefully somebody can chime in as to what period they think it's from. From browsing different buttons online I think it may be a general infantry button from 1854-1875?

 

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[Argentium]

I've always understood that the date range on these was Civil War - Indian Wars - circa 1861-1877 or so

 

[Old Pueblo]

Late 19th century and before 1902. Looks like it could be from after the Civil War (1861-65), since there doesnt appear to be an initial in the shield, but I am no expert. Great find.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on your finds, nice button

 

[relic nut]

Looks to be a CW general service button. Too date it for sure, you'll need to read the back mark and an expert should know, which I am not.
Nice find!

HH, RN

 

[vpnavy]

..: NICE Eagle Button :..
Thanks for sharing!​

 

[Isaac]

100% Civil War period.nice find!

 

[against the wind]

Sweet little Chicken.
Congratulations

 

[Davers]

So I hit my local honey hole today despite it being really hot out. It has been pounded but I managed to find a few keepers one of which is my first eagle button! Hopefully somebody can chime in as to what period they think it's from. From browsing different buttons online I think it may be a general infantry button from 1854-1875?
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If you don't mind, what is the Back Mark?
98% It's Civil War Gen Service, & Seems to be larger than a Cuff. But

 

[gusnuts]

If you don't mind, what is the Back Mark?
98% It's Civil War Gen Service, & Seems to be larger than a Cuff. But

Unfortunately I cannot make out the back mark. I'm going to look at it under magnification later... hopefully I can make out some of the writing. Do you know what size they typically are? The other button in the picture was very tiny so it may be deceiving.

 

[kenstein]

It looks like I can see Scovill, or at least part of it (?)

 

[Diggin Dude]

Very nice, well done!!! Congrats and HH

 

[Fullstock]

Yep, Civil War.

 

[Trezurehunter]

I agree with Relic Nut and the rest. It is Civil War General Service. If it were Infantry, it would have the letter I on the shield.