✅ SOLVED Eagle with anchor and shield button back mark.

[hunting deer]

Hey all. I've been cleaning flat buttons that I've found lately. I was surprised to find this beautiful eagle on the back of one today. I was just curious if anyone ever dug one or has seen one like this. The front is plain. I did a google lens search and found a couple online with limited info. Thanks.

 

[achanceforgold]

Hey all. I've been cleaning flat buttons that I've found lately. I was surprised to find this beautiful eagle on the back of one today. I was just curious if anyone ever dug one or has seen one like this. The front is plain. I did a google lens search and found a couple online with limited info. Thanks. View attachment 2212109

Wow, unusual, the eagle on the back.
It's clearly navel
I think one of the navy guys will know.

 

[ncsuwolf]

Someone else posted one similar a month or two ago. Believe it was determined to be civilian, but will try to find the posting to confirm.

 

[ncsuwolf]

🔎 UNIDENTIFIED - Need help with Eagle button with shank on side with eagle, shield and anchor.

Found this button in Virginia. It seems to be a navy button pre-civil war with the eagle the shield and the anchor. The only difference is the shank is on the side of the eagle and the other side is just a flat button. I have in the past found the same style button, but the shank was not on the...

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[hunting deer]

Thanks for the replies. Seems this back mark turns up every so often.