Item: US General Service Eagle Cuff Button
Backmark: "EXTRA / QUALITY" dm
Construction: Convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 16 mm.
Condition: Excellent, excavated, secure shank present. This very solid button has ample gilt (see comments below) with mild ground action. It has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Recovered: Unknown
Reference: Tice: GEN215A48/49 Albert: GI 94A
Comments: General service eagle buttons are rarely recovered with any gilt and this one is a very fine example. This button will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War button or general relic collection.
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