Help identify this possible civil war button!

[DIGGING1971GUY]

Hello, i think i may have dug my first civil war button ,but first for the experts here to confirm
Thanks in advance ! i can not insert images from this computer sorry for the links
Hope its my first !!
http://i51.tinypic.com/j7cjk7.jpg
http://i54.tinypic.com/2lj0rqr.jpg

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Congratulations! You've indeed found your first Military button from the civil war era.

It is a 3-piece US Army Officer button, made for use by ranks of colonel and higher (call Staff-grade officers). This specific version was first adopted for service in 1832, and continued in use until early 1902. Your button's backmark of "Extra Quality" in raised lettering inside a depressed channel dates your button from the early 1850s though the early years of the civil war.

Edit: I've self-corrected my error about the date of first service. I was thinking of the Army Regulations change regarding Field-Grade officer's in 1854.

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

Congratulations! You've indeed found your first Military button from the civil war era.

It is a 3-piece US Army Officer button, made for use by ranks of colonel and higher (call Staff-grade officers). This specific version was first adopted for service in 1854, and continued in use until early 1902. Your button's backmark of "Extra Quality" in raised lettering inside a depresse channel dates your button from 1854 though the early years of the civil war.

Happy dance !!! Thanks so much, is there a link you could share so i could find out more about this button?

 

[Breezie]

Congratulations on your 1st CW button! I can see some gilt, so it should clean up nicely. Breezie

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

Congratulations on your 1st CW button! I can see some gilt, so it should clean up nicely. Breezie

Thank you Breezie !! i am rather excited !!!