Button and my heart attack

[RustynailDan]

I now think this is a modern button but, since I almost had a heart attack when I first saw it in the ground, I thought why not post it. Can anyone date it for me. Found it with my Silver Eagle in the middle of a iron riddled area on my place. This area I graded about 6"s off leveling my home site, and it was 3 to 4" deep. My Eagle in a discriminate mode only has a dept of about 6"s, so I'm lucky to find it. If it is of any age, I'm going to do a little more digging and sifting. LOL
Dan

 

[ihuntrelics!]

n/t

 

[RustynailDan]

Thanks, it sure looked pretty facing up in the dirt, LOL, thought for a second I had really found something. I should have put a quarter in the picture for size, it is larger than a quarter, more like a two cent piece. Anyway that still makes it about 60 years old, I'm happy,but I really need to get some more dept.

Dan

 

[RustynailDan]

Found the button on a ebay forum and it is actually a WW1 button. NEAT!

information as follows

#2: Spread wing Eagle looking right, clutching arrows & olive branch, "federal shield"(? correct term) on chest & group
of stars overhead on ridged backing, 2 piece brass or copper with brass/copper soldered loop shank. 5/8" diameter
Back marked: The Austin Co. Providence, R.I.

2. US Great Seal Button. WWI period.