SOLVED: button ID help - SV = Sons of Civil War Veteran Sweet!!

[Jaichim24]

I found this button in the front yard of a house that dates to 1860. The house borders main street of the town which of course is a lot older than 1860. (incorporated 1712)

I'm looking for an approximate date it was made, and what the A S or S A stands for? Also, could this perhaps be a military button?

Thanks in advance for the feedback,

Jai

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Re: button ID help

Could also be V - S ....

 

[sscindercoop]

Re: button ID help

http://cgi.ebay.com/VN20-Civil-War-...=160495009251&ps=63&clkid=5491541595777923302

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: button ID help

Nice ID

Nice display button c

 

[Jaichim24]

Re: button ID help

sscindercoop Sweet ID thanks!! I'll mark this one solved!! It's odd/too bad that none of the gold gilt survived on this one. I tried the aluminum jelly trick with no luck on this, just brown patina under the light green corrosion.

RelicDude07, you headed in the right direction with the V and S comment, thanks!