Button ID

[New hunter]

Found this button today and need help on the ID

 

[JOHN42768]

It appears to be a round ball. Google
civil war Zouave button

 

[alan polk]

Do you have more pictures taken at different angles? It looks like something is written on it. @ucvrelics is the guy who can better help you. Hopefully he'll chime in to the discussion.

 

[UCVRelics]

Its what is called a Ball or Zouava button. From the size it appears to be a cuff button. Does it have a back-mark? These were used on Cadet and Zouava uniforms and are still worn on cadet uniforms today. From the patina its very old so a back-mark will tell the age.

 

[New hunter]

Do you have more pictures taken at different angles? It looks like something is written on it. @ucvrelics is the guy who can better help you. Hopefully he'll chime in to the discussion.

I would post more but I don't see any writing, whatsoever. A little afraid to brush or scrub it as I don't want to damage it. It does have one small area of gold, but you can barely see it

 

[New hunter]

Its what is called a Ball or Zouava button. From the size it appears to be a cuff button. Does it have a back-mark? These were used on Cadet and Zouava uniforms and are still worn on cadet uniforms today. From the patina its very old so a back-mark will tell the age.
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I also read that it could be a regular civilian button. I'll hope for the former! Thanks for your help, I thought I had junk until I got home and cleaned it up a little

 

[New hunter]

I would post more but I don't see any writing, whatsoever. A little afraid to brush or scrub it as I don't want to damage it. It does have one small area of gold, but you can barely see it

Not sure if there are letters or not. Thought I saw an "A" on the back, but could be my mind playing tricks. Small piece of gold still on front

 

[UCVRelics]

Looks like it may have a back-mark but being a ball button just leave it as found. Where there is one there are others.

 

[alan polk]

Well, the one or two serious relic hunters I know consider those buttons military.

 

[UCVRelics]

Well, the one or two serious relic hunters I know consider those buttons military.

Oh they are military with out a doubt.

 

[New hunter]

Oh they are military with out a doubt.

The 5th Wisconsin fought not far from where I found this button. Puts the Zouaves on the scene.

 

[UCVRelics]

More relics will tell the tale. Keep us informed as what you find.