Got a navy button today. Time range ID info needed

[NJ Marty]

Got out today on a super windy day and found a few indians a V nickle and this button. It appears to be a fairly common Navy button the back is very corroded, just wondering if it predates 1900. Any info on the time period would be appreciated. Thanks for looking.
Marty

 

[treasurefiend]

I have no idea on the age but its a great find!!!!

 

[coltdavis]

Sorry i cant help ya with the ID but its a sweet find! keep it up

 

[dcinffxva]

Looks like Civil War vintage to me. Look here starting at the 4th one down.

http://www.orthmilitaria.com/Pre___Civil_War_Buttons.html

 

[John (Ma)]

great looking button.

 

[allen]

definetily a neat button...

 

[STH69]

Nice button

 

[dfx willy]

i have the same button. its a two piece. but this is what happens if you dunk it in oilive oil. congrats. willy.

 

[jgas]

Wow another one of these buttons. These are showing up all over the place recently. I found one just like yours with no backer on it. Most everyone here on Tnet say it is in fact Civil War period. So very cool find. Especially where I am in Indiana. jgas

 

[fortbball9]

Looks like Civil War vintage to me. Look here starting at the 4th one down.

http://www.orthmilitaria.com/Pre___Civil_War_Buttons.html

I can't find that button in Albert's Button book.However there are some that is close to it,but not exact.
The link dcinffxva posted isn't it either.If you look at the back of the anchor yours is straight up and down,
on all of the CW Era Navy button the Back is slanted.Also I haven't been able to find a CW Navy button with a iron
back.My guess is that the button that you have would most likely be Post CW Era.But,that is my guess.I know that someone will ID it correctly soon.


fortbball9

 

[dfxmatt]

looks civil war to me