US General Service Cuff Button

US General Service Cuff Button, eagle with shield, various backmarks.  Button depicts spread-winged eagle facing right with patriotic shield, generally intended for enlisted troops and were widely used by both sides during the Civil War, including state units.  Backmark: will vary, we have a large selection authentic Civil War General Service buttons and related items, if you are seeking a specific backmark, please contact directly, otherwise a nice quality authentic wartime example will be selected upon order.  Two part convex button, cuff size. 

Reference: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215