Lead eagle cuff button?

[Stoneworx]

I returned to the spot that i found the graduation tag today. I dug a few flat buttons, a small buckle a little round thing i have no idea what it is. And this lead eagle button. I assume a cuff or neck button? Havnt really cleaned it but its definitely a eagle with what may be an R in the middle? Any help with is welcome!!! Thanks for looking.

 

[villagenut]

Saw a similar one here a few months back. It was suggested that a soldier made his own button using a button that lost its back. That one had remnants of an iron shank loop that was put in the lead back before it cooled. Yours was a Rifleman button, but you probably already know that. Very cool find.

 

[villagenut]

Here is the link to the other example .

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/524513-civil-war-soldier-cast-lead-eagle-button.html

 

[trapperart]

Nice finds congrats

 

[A2coins]

Cool finds !!!!!!!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Interesting find.

 

[texjim]

pretty neat finds

 

[Stoneworx]

The eagle looks more like a George Washington inauguration button but it has an R in it.

 

[Stoneworx]

I jave found CW relics there but im guessing this is way before? I cant get a picture that shows the detail...

 

[Stoneworx]

here is some better pics of the button. Still cant figure out exactly what it. Possibly waynes legion or gw inaugural eagle.

 

[against the wind]

Very different,
Congrats