This is an excavated coat-sized button from a Union infantry officer’s uniform. Large eagle button with “I” in the center shield. Traces of gold wash remain and nicely highlights the details. Shank is present.

This was recovered from the Valley of Death on the Gettysburg battlefield by local resident John Cullison, who excavated relics on the field from 1935-1959. Cullison sold his collection to the famed Gettysburg Rosensteel family, who held the primary collection of Gettysburg artifacts.  [jet]

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