Is this a civil war button.

[Walt82]

need help is this a civil war button , I found it in my front yard, my house is built in the middle of an old wagon trail, it was around 5 inches deep

 

[Gridwalker306]

Looks like a WWII general service button to me, nice find

 

[trdking]

I agree. Eagle is wrong for Civil war era. Cheers on the find

 

[Walt82]

Yea I just found it on google, still my best find though���� Thanks guys.

 

[trdking]

Swiped this from a today find thread. Here is what you are looking for!

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on your button

 

[dirtlooter]

still a very cool button

 

[Icewing]

The one you found is called a Great Seal Button, I believe they began around 1902, you'll need to clean it up a bit more and look for a back mark and outer rim design for better dating.

 

[Walt82]

It's so fragile and crusty I'm scared it will fall apart .

 

[Walt82]

This is the back of the button.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Although its not Civil War, its a nice military button ( 1902 Great Seal button from WW1, WW11 )

 

[Davers]

I enjoy finding Great Seal Buttons as well.

You got a nice one from a historic area, that's cool.