what kind of button have I found?

[wkrp43]

Thanks for looking. Never found one like this before.

 

[relic nut]

Looks like a general service eagle button

 

[Eastcoasthunter21]

That's a very cool button! Nice digs

 

[Fullstock]

Hard to make out details, but it certainly looks like a Civil War eagle button.

 

[duggap]

I think that one is what we call a buzzard button. It was made beginning in 1876 and was used until 1902 when the great seal came out.

 

[wkrp43]

Thanks....I too was thinking it was before the great seal.