Eagle Button

[fatsmahoney]

Found on old farm in Michigan button is about the size of a u.s quarter just looking for info and age of item dont think its military but not sure also found a smaller one about the size of a half dime that is identical above the eagle wings is two banners that read E.PLURIBUS UNUM

 

[PBK]

Glad to have you with us here at TNet!

As as a matter of fact, the button that you found is military.

It's a U.S. Army "Great Seal" general service button— a design introduced in 1902 and still in use today.

 

[piggman1]

Neat button.

 

[offcenter]

Cool find. A buddy of finds similar buttons, I think he told me some are valuable.

 

[fatsmahoney]

general service meaning what

 

[PBK]

general service meaning what

Meaning that the buttons are used on the uniforms of all Army branches of service: artillery, cavalry, infantry, etc. The only exception is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, whose officers have uniform buttons of their own distinctive design.

 

[garyf]

If you can read the back of the button, there should be a manufacturer's name and city. You may be able to narrow the date of manufacture if you know who made it.

 

[fatsmahoney]

the back of the pin is hollow must have fallen off

 

[CRUSADER]

Join the club, I found a couple over here in the UK. Not as good a condition as yours