Is this a Civil War button?

[history hunter]

Found this by my old inn site. It looks like a Civil War button, but has hooks and catches and not a post on the back. It is a little larger than a penny as you can see in one of the pics. There are no markings on the back. I would appreciate any help with this, thanks.

 

[PBK]

Looks like a button from a sweetheart belt. Button companies made them with tabs or loops on the sides, instead of a shank in the middle, so that they could be linked together to form a belt or chain. The pattern is that of a U.S. general service eagle button, in use from the mid 19th century until 1902.

 

[history hunter]

Thank you Nick and PBK for the answer!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Sweet find! wtg!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Good ID. There were others posted here.

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