US button

[streakert]

Only good find today out of a two hour hunt, but hey no complaints out of me.
Still trying to ID it. And also I am causes about cleaning it any help would be appreciated. I was thinking about hot peroxide and a toothbrush

 

[relic nut]

Looks awesome. I wouldn't do anymore than you have. Great find

 

[wv hilljack]

That's a great button. I wouldn't go any further.

 

[streakert]

OK on back I can make out HORSTMA... PHIL. CO
I am believing it to be an Federal Officer Staff Button. Made by Horstmann Brothers & Co PHIL,
I am guessing it's civil war era the shape of the shield and the fact that it has 7 stars on it baffles me I can't seem to find a match on the Net

 

[digging440yrs]

Nice !!! I agree , would not clean it anymore

 

[streakert]

That's all I am doing just a quick peroxide bath

 

[Msbeepbeep]

That's in awesome shape! Congrats!

 

[texjim]

Nice job

 

[plugcutter84]

Congrats! It really cleaned up well, good luck with an ID!

 

[Tnmountains]

I do know that Horstman only added the whole word Philadelphia on the back of the button after the civil war.

 

[sutphin]

NEXT STOP SHOW CASE. ONE HECK OF A BUTTON FIND.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very beautiful and detailed button, Congratulations!

 

[Tnmountains]

I do know that Horstman only added the whole word Philadelphia on the back of the button after the civil war. I can not find one with 7 stars only 13?

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[okerraine]

Great find! Looks to be a post civil war general service button

 

[46Wheat]

Very nice

 

[WildWildBill]

Man, I love them old US eagle buttons! Does it still have the shank? Awesome find anyday!

 

[streakert]

Man, I love them old US eagle buttons! Does it still have the shank? Awesome find anyday!

No shank Bill, that's why I didn't post a pic. Most of the lettering is visible.