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Confederate Lined "A" Button (coat sized).
This beauty was excavated in King and Queen County, Virginia.
It has a P. Tait & Co backmark, and the floating shank is intact.
Item BU3153 $395.00
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North Carolina, Hillsboro Military Academy Button (coat sized).
This coat sized uniform button was dug in Chancellorsville, Virginia.
It shows nice gilt, and detail on the front. The back is damaged, as shown in
the picture. 18.43mm, Albert's150AV.
Item BU3152 $495.00
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Confederate Made Infantry Button (coat sized).
This button, with a tib was found at Chancellorsville, Virginia more
that forty years ago. It has a stand up shank, and as always, no
alterations or repairs!!
Item BU3151 $275.00
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Mississippi "I" Button (coat sized) .
This button was dug in Chancellorsville, Virginia about thirty five years ago.
The rmce bm is Hyde & Goodrich N. O. It has a stand up shank, and is
a nice and very solid button.
Item BU3150 $545.00
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South Carolina Button (coat sized).
This button was excavated in Central Virginia.
The backmark reads Schulyer H&G, and the
shank is intact.
Item BU3148 $125.00
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South Carolina Button (coat sized).
This button was excavated in Central Virginia. The backmark reads
Scovill Mfg. Co. Waterbury, and the shank is intact.
Item BU3147 $165.00
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Confederate Block "A" Button (coat sized).
This button was excavated at the Kanawha Canal in
Goochland County, Virginia. It has a tin back and the
shank is intact.
Item BU3146 $165.00
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Virginia Button (cuff sized).
This cuff sized button was excavated in Central Virginia.
The backmark is illegible, and the shank is intact.
Item BU3145 $115.00
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North Carolina Starburst (coat sized).
This button was excavated in Central Virginia.
Albert's NC16 and Tice's NC242.
Item BU3144 $75.00
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Virginia Button (cuff sized).
This cuff sized button was excavated in Central Virginia.
It has a Superior Quality backmark, and the shank is intact.
Item BU3143 $135.00
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Virginia Button (cuff sized).
This cuff sized button was excavated in Central Virginia.
It has a Best Quality backmark, and the shank is intact.
Item BU3142 $195.00
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Virginia Button (cuff sized).
This cuff sized button was excavated in Central Virginia.
It has a C.S. local backmark, and the shank is intact though
pushed to one side as shown in the picture.
Item BU3141 $165.00
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Lined "C" Button (coat sized).
This button was excavated in Central Virginia. The back is
plain, and the shank is intact.
Item BU3137 $250.00
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Virginia Button (cuff sized).
This one piece cuff sized button was excavated in Central, Virginia.
It has a Best Quality backmark and the shank is intact.
Item BU3136 $225.00
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North Carolina Button (coat sized).
This button was excavated in Central Virginia, and has blank
depressed channel back.
Item BU3135 $135.00
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Virginia Button (coat sized).
This button was excavated in Central Virginia, and the backmark
reads Horstmann & Sons Phila. This button shows quite a bit of gilt,
and will display well.
Item BU3134 $235.00
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Virginia Button (coat sized).
This 1 piece button was excavated in Central Virginia,
and has a Young Smith & Co. NY. backmark.
Item BU3133 $225.00
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Virginia Button (cuff sized).
This cuff sized button was excavated in Central Virginia.
The backmark reads Scovills & Co. The shank is intact,
and there is a push on the back.
Item BU3132 $125.00
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Block "A" Button (coat sized).
This button was excavated in Central Virginia.
It has a tin back, and the shank is missing.
Item BU3131 $115.00
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Rare North Carolina Starburst (coat sized).
This button was excavated in Central Virginia.
It still shows quite a bit of gilt and the shank is
intact.
Item BU3130 $395.00
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Virginia Button (front only cuff sized).
This cuff sized button was excavated in Central Virginia.
This button does not have a back.
Item BU3129 $45.00
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Lined "I" (front only kepi sized).
This button was excavated in Central
Virginia. It does not have a back.
Item BU3128 $85.00
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V.M.I. Cadet Button (coat sized).
This two piece button was excavated in Central Virginia.
The backmark reads D. Evans & CO, and the shank is intact.
Item BU3127 $125.00
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North Carolina Button (coat sized).
This coat sized button was excavated in Central Virginia.
It has a blank depressed channel back, and the shank is
missing.
Item BU3126 $125.00
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Confederate "I" Button (coat sized).
This button is made of white metal and was
excavated at Hatcher's Run Virginia. The shank
is missing, and the back is plain.
Item BU3125 $145.00
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Virginia Button (coat sized).
This two piece button was excavated in Central Virginia. The
shank is intact, and the backmark reads Horstmann & Allien N.Y.
Item BU3124 $145.00
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South Carolina Button (cuff sized).
This beautiful cuff sized button was excavated
in Central Virginia. The backmark is plain, and
the shank is bent to one side. It still shows quite
a bit of gilt and will display nicely.
Item BU3123 $125.00
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Lined "I" Button (coat sized).
This button was excavated in Central Virginia.
The backmark is illegible, and the shank is intact.
Item BU3122 $185.00
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Lined "C" Button (coat sized).
This button was excavated in Central Virginia.
The backmark is illegible, and the shank is missing.
Item BU3121 $225.00
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Block "I" Button (coat sized).
This is a non dug coat sized button,
and the backmark reads Superior Quality.
Item BU3119 $250.00
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Virginia Button (coat sized).
This beautiful button was excavated in Central Virginia.
The backmark is plain, and the shank is
intact.
Item BU3118 $265.00
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Lined "I" Button (coat sized).
This beautiful button was excavated in Central Virginia.
The backmark reads Superior Quality and the shank is
intact.
Item BU3117 $225.00
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South Carolina Button (coat sized).
This button was excavated in Central Virginia.
The backmark reads Horstmann & Allien and
the shank is intact.
Item BU3116 $175.00
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Virginia Button (coat sized).
This one piece button was excavated in Central Virginia.
The shank is intact and the backmark is illegible.
Item BU3115 $145.00
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Lined "I" Button (coat sized).
This perfect example, lined "I" was excavated in
Central Virginia. The shank is intact and the back is
plain.
Item BU3114 $285.00
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Virginia Button (coat sized).
This two piece button was excavated in Central Virginia
and shows quite a bit of gilt. The backmark reads W.H.
Horstmann.
Item BU3113 $165.00
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Script "I" Button (coat sized).
This button was excavated in Central Virginia. The backmark
is plain and the shank is intact.
Item BU3112 NOW $225.00 SOLD
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Virginia Button (coat sized).
This button was excavated in Central Virginia. The backmark
reads Scovill Mfg. Co. Waterbury.
Item BU3111 $145.00
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North Carolina Button (coat sized).
This two-piece button was excavated in Central Virginia.
The backmark reads S.A. Myers Richmond. The shank
is intact and still has some thread attached.
Item BU3109 $235.00
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Script "I" Button (coat sized).
This button was excavated in Central Virginia.
The shank is intact and the back is plain.
Item BU3108 $165.00
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North Carolina Button (coat sized).
This two-piece button was excavated in Central Virginia.
It has a depressed channel back, and the shank is intact.
Item BU3107 $195.00
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Lined "C" Button (coat sized).
This beauty was excavated in Central Virginia.
The backmark is illegible and the shank is intact.
Item BU3105 $375.00
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Virginia Button (coat sized).
This button was excavated in Central Virginia.
The backmark reads Young.Smith & Co. New York.
Item BU3104 $95.00
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Virginia Button (coat sized).
This is a non dug button, and the backmark
reads Young Smith & Co. NY.
Item BU3103 $165.00
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Virginia Button (coat sized).
This button was excavated in Central Virginia
and the backmark reads Young Smith & Co. NY.
Item BU3102 $215.00
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South Carolina Button.
This 2-piece cuff sized button was excavated in Central Virginia. The
backmark is illegible.
Item BU3101 $125.00
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Block "I" Button.
This tin back button was excavated in Central Virginia.
There is a push in the front, and shank is missing as shown
in the picture.
Item BU3098 $75.00
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Virginia Button.
This two piece cuff sized button was excavated in Central Virginia.
The shank is present, but separated from the button as shown in the picture.
Item BU3097 $50.00
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Virginia Button.
This one piece button was excavated at Cold Harbor, Virginia. The backmark
reads Young & Smith NY. The shank is missing and is Albert's VA2.
Item BU3096 $165.00
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Virginia Button.
This three piece button was excavated at Cold Harbor, Virginia.
The backmark reads Mitchell & Tyler Richmond Va, the shank is missing.
Item BU3095 $225.00
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North Carolina Button.
This two piece button was excavated at Cold Harbor, Virginia.
This specimen has (5) five pointed stars in a depressed channel,
and the shank is present.
Item BU3094 $145.00
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Lined "A" Button.
This button was excavated at Cold Harbor, Virginia.
The backmark reads Superior Quality and the shank
is present. There is some damage to the back but still
a great relic.
Item BU3093 $295.00
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Georgia Button.
This two piece button was excavated at Cold Harbor, Virginia. The backmark
reads Horstmann & Allien NY. The shank is present.
Item BU3092 $195.00
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South Carolina Button.
This cuff sized button was excavated in
Central Virginia. The backmark reads
Horstmann Bros. & CO.
Item BU3091 $65.00
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C.S. Block "I" Button.
This two piece button was excavated in Central Virginia. The shank is present
and the backmark reads E.M.L. & CO. Richmond.
Item BU3090 $175.00
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North Carolina Button.
This two piece Confederate local was excavated in Central Virginia, and the
shank is missing.
Item BU3089 $95.00
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Confederate Tennessee Style Block "I" Button.
This tin back button was excavated in Central Virginia. The shank is present,
though bent to one side.
Item BU3087 $80.00
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Virginia Button.
This two piece coat sized button with silver gilt was excavated in Central
Virginia. The backmark reads Young & Smith NY. The shank is missing but still
a collectible relic.
Item BU3086 $125.00
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Virginia Button.
This two piece coat sized button with gilt
was excavated in Central Virginia. The backmark
reads Scovill Mfg CO, and the shank is standing
though bent to one side.
Item BU3085 $145.00
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Virginia Button.
This two piece coat sized button with silver gilt
was excavated in Central Virginia. The backmark
reads Young & Smith NY, and the shank is standing.
Item BU3084 $105.00
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Block "I" Button.
This coat sized button was excavated
in Central Virginia. The back is plain
and the shank is missing.
Item BU3083 $135.00
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Block "I" Button.
This coat sized button was excavated in Central Virginia.
The back is plain and shank is present. It still shows quite
a bit of gilt from the gold wash.
Item BU3082 $395.00
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Semi Metal Confederate Block "I" Button.
This coat sized button was excavated in Central Virginia.
The shank is present but has been straightened. It has an insignificant
scar from having been straightened, as shown in the picture . It is original in
all regards.
Item BU3081 $145.00
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Virginia Militia Button.
This coat sized, two piece button was excavated in Central Virginia.
Five pointed star in recessed channel. A solid button though the shank is missing.
Albert's VA22.
Item BU3080 $275.00
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North Carolina Sunburst.
This one piece button was excavated in Cold Harbor, Virginia.
The shank is missing. Albert's NC16.
Item BU3079 $125.00
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Script "I" Button.
Here we have a beautiful non dug script "I" button. The backmark reads
Halfmann & Taylor Montgomery Alabama(sic). Albert's CS175, Tice's CSI212
A1.
Item BU3078 $356.25
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South Carolina Button.
This beautiful vest sized button was excavated in Central Virginia,
and shows quite a bit of gilt. The shank is present and the
backmark reads Extra Rich.
Item BU3077 $137.75
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Confederate Script "I" Button.
This button was excavated in Central Virginia. The backmark
is illegible, and the shank is present.
Item BU3073 $147.25
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Confederate Block "A" Button.
This button was excavated in Central Virginia.
It is a tin back with no shank.
Item BU3071 $109.25
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Confederate Lined "I" Button.
This button was excavated in Central Virginia. The shank
is present and the backmark is illegible.
Item BU3070 $90.25
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Confederate Block "A" Button.
This button was excavated in Central Virginia.
It is a tin back with no shank.
Item BU3069 $90.25
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Confederate Lined "I" Button.
This button was excavated in Central Virginia. The shank
is present, though bent to one side and the backmark is illegible.
There is a push on the front, with this being said it is still a solid relic.
Item BU3068 $118.75
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Confederate Block "I" Button.
This button was excavated in Central Virginia, and the shank
is present.
Item BU3067 $232.75
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Virginia Button.
This one piece button was excavated in Central Virginia.
Tice's VA2. The shank is missing.
Item BU3066 $61.75
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Cuff Sized Virginia Button.
This beautiful non dug two piece button has a backmark that reads
W.H. Smith & CO. New York, and the shank is present as shown in
the picture.
Item BU3064 $237.50
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Confederate North Carolina Local.
This button was excavated in Central Virginia. The shank is present with a
blank depressed channel back.
Item BU3063 $237.50
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North Carolina State Seal Button.
This button is non dug, and the shank is present though
bent to one side. It has a blank depressed channel backmark.
Item BU3062 $451.25
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Virginia Button.
This button was excavated in Central Virginia, and still shows some gilt.
The backmark reads SCOVILL MFG. CO., and the shank is missing.
Item BU3061 $90.25
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Confederate Block "I" Button.
This button was excavated in Central Virginia. The backmark reads EML
& CO. RICHMOND VA. and the shank is missing. Albert's CS181.
Item BU3060 $147.25
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V.M.I. Cadet Button.
This 2 piece coat sized button was excavated in Central Virginia. the
shank is present, and still retains a piece of the jacket it was attached
to. The backmark reads R & W Robinson. Albert's SU408.
Item BU3058 $204.25
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Virginia Button.
This 2 piece coat sized button was excavated in Central Virginia. The
shank is present and the backmark reads Horstmann & Allien. Tice's VA15.
Item BU3057 $118.75
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Virginia Button.
This is a 1 piece, coat sized button. The shank is standing
and the backmark reads YOUNG.SMITH & CO.NEW.YORK. Albert's VA2.
Item BU3055 $175.75
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Republican Blues Button.
This 23mm beauty was excavated at Hanover Courthouse, Virginia.
The shank is present, though slightly angled. This button has a
heavy silver wash, and the backmark reads HORSTMANN & ALLIEN. with
rays. Socially prominent men of Savannah formed the Blues in 1808.
Just before the Civil War, the company paraded in New York with the
New York City Guard. The Savannah Militiamen decorated their baggage
wagon with American flags, while the top carried a large white streamer
inscribed in red letters "City Guard". In the rear of the wagon was a banner
inscribed "No North/ No South/ No West/ Savannah Blues. During the Civil
war, the Blues served in the 1rst Volunteer Georgia Infantry. Tice's GA261
and Albert's GA23.
Item BU3053 NOW $945.00 SOLD
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C.S. Lined "I" Button.
This 19mm lined "I" was excavated at Picture Creek Camp at Hatcher's Run
Petersburg, Virginia. It's Albert's CS173A. The shank is present, though
slightly pushed in and the backmark reads P.TAIT & CO./LIMERICK. Your purchase
includes the digger's tag, and comes beautifully displayed in a Sgt. Riker case.
Item BU3052 $280.25 SOLD
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Virginia Button.
This beauty is a 1 piece, non dug coat sized button. The shank is standing
and the backmark reads YOUNG.SMITH & CO.NEW.YORK. Albert's VA2.
Item BU3051 $451.25
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Phoenix Bird Button.
This 16mm button was excavated in a Confederate camp in Petersburg, Virginia.
This button has a regimental number of 6, and the shank is standing.
Item BU3050 $90.25
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Missouri Militia Button.
This non excavated coat sized button is Albert's MO2 and Tice's MO205B2.
The shank is standing and the backmark reads EXTRA.QUALITY. dm between
two rows of dots. 22mm.
Item BU3048 $470.25
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Confederate Local Georgia Button.
This button was excavated in the Richmond, Virginia area. It was
manufactured in the South during the Civil War and has a nice even
chocolate patina with good detail. This button shows some
ground action. The back has the blank depressed channel backmark
common to Confederate manufactured buttons and the shank is missing. A
genuine Civil War artifact from a Confederate state.
Item BU3047 $118.75
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Block "I" Button.
This 23mm button was excavated in Cold Harbor, Virginia. It has a nice brown
patina. Most of the iron back is present with no shank remaining. Tice's
CS1244, not listed in Albert's.
Item BU3046 $71.25
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Script "I" Button.
This 22mm solid cast button was excavated in Cold Harbor, Virginia. There
is a small push on the front, the shank is standing and the backmark reads
S.ISAACS CAMPBELL & CO./LONDON/S.JERMYN.ST. Albert's CS177.
Item BU3045 $118.75
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Block "I" Button.
This 23mm solid cast button was excavated in Cold Harbor, Virginia. It has a nice brown
patina on the front and back, the shank is standing and there is no backmark.
This ia a wonderful example for your collection. Albert's CS184
Item BU3044 $156.75
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Virginia Cuff Sized Button.
This 15mm button was excavated in Central Virginia. The shank is
standing, and it retains much gilt. The backmark reads EXTRA QUALITY.dm
Item BU3043 $166.25
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Virginia Coat Sized Button.
This solid coat sized button was excavated
in Central Virginia. The shank is standing and
the backmark reads W.H. SMITH & CO.
NEW YORK.
Item BU3042 $470.25
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Virginia Coat Sized Button.
This solid coat sized button was excavated Central Virginia.
The shank is standing and the backmark reads Kent. Paine & CO. Richmond.
Item BU3041 $403.75 SOLD
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Lined "A" Button.
This button was excavated in Central Virginia.
The backmark is illegible and has a push. This
is a good solid button and will display well.
Item BU3040 $156.75
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Lined "A" Button.
This button was excavated in Eastern Henrico County, Virginia.
The shank is intact but leaning to one side. The backmark
reads Superior Quality. This is a good solid button and will
display well.
Item BU3038 $213.75
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Script "I" Button.
This solid coat sized button was excavated
in Eastern Henrico County, Virginia. The shank
is standing though slightly bent to one side,
and there is a slight push on the front.
Item BU3036 $156.75
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Confederate Block "I" Button.
This button was excavated in
Petersburg, Virginia. The shank
is standing, and is a solid relic.
Item BU3035 $137.75
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Confederate B.C.G button.
This coat sized (B.C.G) Baltimore City Guard button was excavated in
Petersburg, Virginia. It does have a significant push on the front and the
shank is bent to one side, nontheless it is still a solid relic.
Item BU3034 $470.25
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Confederate Script "I" Button.
This button was excavated in Petersburg, Virginia.
The backmark is illegible and the shank is bent to
one side. Your purchase includes the button displayed
in a Sgt. Riker case as shown in the picture.
Item BU3030 $147.25
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Georgia Coat Button.
This button was excavated in Petersburg, Virginia. The backmark reads HORSTMANN
& ALLIEN NY, and it has a nice brown patina. Though the shank is bent to one side
this is a solid collectable. Your purchase includes the button beautifully
displayed in a Sgt. Riker case as shown in the picture.
Item BU3029 $175.75
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Virginia Staff Officers Coat Button.
The face and rim of this beautiful, non dug 23mm button
are in excellent condition as shown in the pictures. It has
a standup shank and the Civil War period backmark "Scovill
MF'G. Co. Waterbury". Albert's Va20. We have several of these
in stock. Your purchase includes the button displayed in a Sgt. Riker
case as shown in the picture.
Item BU3028 $247.00
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Early Virginia Militia Button.
Excavated in Petersburg, Virginia, this button has
a nice brown patina, and the backmark reads PHILAD.
Albert's VA1, Tice's VA100A1. Ready for presentation or
gifting, your purchase will include the button displayed
beautifully in a Sgt. Riker case.
Item BU3027 $403.75
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Maryland Staff Button.
This beauty was excavated in Petersburg, Virginia. A
collectible button with nice brown patina and a Steele
& Johnson backmark. Your purchase will include the
button displayed beautifully in a Sgt. Riker case as
shown in the picture.
Item BU3026 $418.00
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Mississippi Militia Button.
This 22mm coat sized button is non excavated with a Confederate local type back
with a depressed channel, which is typical of CASIMIR ROUYER of New Orleans.
Though this button does not have a shank and there is a small hole in the tip
of one of the stars this is still a great button and a wonderful collectable.
Item BU3025 $375.25
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Georgia State Seal Button.
This button is non excavated, and the backmark is
blank with a depressed channel. Tice's
GA200B3 page 271, and Albert's GA1. Your purchase
includes a Sgt. Riker case for display.
Item BU3024 $546.25
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Virginia Staff Officers Button.
A non dug, 23mm beauty, this button has a medium push on the front
and the shank is bent to one side. The backmark reads CANFIELD. BROS & CO.
BALTIMORE. Tice's 261A1 and Albert's VA20.
Item BU3023 NOW $185.25
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St. Timothy's School Button.
This beautiful non dug button has a beveled star
on the front, and the backmark reads WATERBURY BUTTON CO.
This button is Tice's MD275C and Albert's SU378.
Item BU3022 $850.25
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North Carolina Coat Sized Button.
This 23mm non dug beauty is in perfect condition and it has a plain back.
This button is Tice's NC210D2 and Albert's NC8. Your purchase will come nicely
displayed in a Riker case.
Item BU3021 $593.25
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Maryland Coat Sized Button.
This is a beautiful non dug coat sized Maryland button. The backmark reads
SCOVILL MF'G CO WATERBURY. Its Tice's TI205A2 and Albert's MD17A. This button
will display nicely in your collection.
Item BU3020 $451.25
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North Carolina Starburst.
This starburst was dug in Petersburg, Virginia. This button has never been cleaned
and will display nicely in your collection.
Item BU3018 $138.75
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Flattened Lined C Button.
This lined "C" was dug in Petersburg, Virginia. A soldier flattened this button
to use as a poker chip. This piece will add nicely to any collection.
Item BU3017 $85.50
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Virginia State Seal Coat Sized Button.
This Confederate local Virginia Button was found in the Richmond, Virginia Area.
The face of this coat sized button has good detail with some ground action, and an
even chocolate patina. It is missing its shank and has the W. Wildt & Son rmdc Richmond
Va. Backmark. A rare variant that will display well in your collection. This is a 23mm
button.
Item BU3014 $185.25
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Mississippi Infantry Button.
This 2 piece button is non dug, and was produced by Casimer Rouyer of New
Orleans. The word "Mississippi" surrounds a five pointed, beveled star with
the letter "I" on a plain field. The surface of the star rays are stippled, and there
is a dot at the 6 o'clock position. The button has been painted black (front and back)
which may have been an effort to make the button less reflective, this was often done
by Sharp Shooters. Former Confederates were only allowed to wear their buttons in public
if they were painted black. In our opinion the back has been replaced or repaired, non the
less this is a solid button. (Tice's MP245A1, Albert's MP 8).
Item BU3010 $660.25
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Rare, Confederate Marine Corp's Button.
This beauty was dug at Dutch Gap, Virginia many years ago, though it
just came into my possession July 2012. This is one
of the most desireable of all Confederate buttons and the only one made
for the Confederate Marines. Unlike other British HT&B Confederate buttons,
it appears in only one size (19mm). The button has never been cleaned and retains
the sacred soil of Virginia. (Tice's CSM200, Albert's CS 76).
Item BU3009 $5595.00
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Set Of 5 Script I Buttons.
This set of 5, pristine coat sized buttons were found in Cold Harbor
Virginia in 2005 by a local digger. These beautiful buttons are solid
and intact, all retaining standup shanks, though one is slightly angled.
The backmark is S Isaacs Campbell & Co/London/71 Jermyn. St";. This is Albert's
CS177A and is 22mm. Will sell only as a set.
Item BU3007 $1515.25
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Western Military Institute Button.
This coat button is Albert's SU431. A nice coat button, dug in Virginia, it is sound
with some gilt remaining. This is low convex, two piece construction with
significant push in the front and shank bent slightly to the side but nonetheless a genuine
Civil War button from a prestigious military school.
The Western Military Institute was a preparatory school and college located first in Kentucky,
then in Tennessee. It was founded by Thornton Fitzhugh Johnson in 1847, and initially located
in Georgetown, Kentucky. Republican politician, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives,
and Presidential Candidate James Blaine was an instructor there in 1850 and 1851. In 1851, future Confederate
General Bushrod Johnson became a professor, and later served as headmaster until the beginning of the
American Civil War. The Western Military Institute merged with the University of Nashville, and the campus
was moved to that city. The combined school offered university and high school instruction to young men,
the latter continuing to operate under the name Western Military Institute, though the controlling organization
in the merger was the University of Nashville. Sam Davis, "Boy Hero of the Confederacy", attended the Western
Military Institute from 1860 to 1861. The campus was located from 1855 to 1861 at 724 Second Avenue South,
serves today as Metropolitan Nashville City Government's Planning Building, home to the Nashville Planning Commission.
In 1867 the high school instruction of the University of Nashville, previously offered through the Western Military
Institute was offered in the newly constituted Montgomery Bell Academy, which was housed in new facilities
that are now the campus of the George Peabody College of Teachers at Vanderbilt University.
Item BU3005 $660.25
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Hillsborough Military Academy Button.
This 19mm button is Albert's SU150 (Tice's NCS270 Am.1 "Schuyler. H.& G./ N. York" dm.)
A nice button with some gilt remaining and an upright shank solid and intact.
Hillsborough Military Academy; convex, two piece construction.
Students attended the first classes at Hillsborough Military Academy in January
1859, and by the following year, 99 students were enrolled. Commanded by
Charles C. Tew, a former faculty member at the Citadel and superintendent
of the Arsenal Academy in South Carolina, the school was patterned after
the U.S. Military Academy. Most of the faculty and cadets joined the Confederate
Army at the outbreak of war. Charles Tew was killed in the Bloody Lane at Antietam
while commanding the 2nd North Carolina Regiment. Just before the fall of Charleston,
many cadets left the Academy without orders to join General Beauregard. To the cadets'
dismay, recruiters would not enlist them due to their impetuous breach of cadet
discipline. The residual Cadet Corps was disbanded just before General Johnston's
Army capitulated in 1865. Scovill produced the buttons around 1859-1860. The device shows a
five pointed star on a lined field with the prime point oriented downwards and "NC" at
sides.
Item BU3004 $807.50
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Virginia Staff Officers Button.
This button is listed in Albert's VA20, and Tice's VA261A.7.
Virginia militia, general use; high convex, three piece. Variant "A" is probably
the most widely produced and issued of all pre 1865 Virginia staff Commonwealth
coat of arms buttons. Although common, it is a handsome, well executed button
that most collectors covet. Type "C" is not scarce, but is seen far less than
than the other examples. Its usage during the war is well documented. Similar
to many period Steele & Johnson made Virginia buttons, the cartoon like Virtus
figure is grotesque and disproportionate. It bears little similarity to the graceful
and stylish figures portrayed on Scovill's VA225 and 261A.
Item BU3002 $232.75
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| Civil War Virginia cuff button.
Lots of Gilt! This 15 mm beauty was recovered in Louisa County, Virginia and is Albert’s
number VA 8 and Tice’s VA 255 As.1. The face retains a lot of its gilt and shows good detail.
The backmark is Mitchel (sic) & Tyler. The stand-up shank is solid though bent to one side.
Item BU2047 $279.00
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| Civil War Coat-Size Virginia Button.
This 22mm button was recovered this year near the Orange County/Louisa County, Virginia, border. It is a
low-convex specimen with a Canfield & Brothers backmark and solid stand up shank (slightly bent).
The button appears to have been overcleaned and has a small push in the front.
Item BU2046 $85.50
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| Civil War Coat-Size VMI Button.
Recovered at a North Anna, Virginia location, this coat sized button has an R & W Robinson Backmark.
The front still shows very good detail and the stand-up shank is solid. There is a slight separation
on the back. Nevertheless, this button displays quite nicely.
Item BU2045 $166.75
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| Louisiana button
found at Cold Harbor.
This 14mm beauty is Albert's LA7. Much detail
and some gilt remains on its face. The backmark
is plain and the shank is bent but this small,
solid button will display beautifully.
Item BU2044 $252.25
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| Coat-size Virginia button.
This high-dome 22.5 mm piece retains some gilt, and the lettering shows good detail.
It is Albert's number VA 7A2 and Tice's VA 215 A5. The stand-up shank is present,
though very slightly bent. The backmark rmdc is "Scovill Mfg Co./ Waterbury".
Item BU2031 $192.50 |
| Coat-size Georgia button.
This 23 mm specimen is Albert's number GA 4A1 and Tice's GA 206 A1. "Constitution"
is mostly legible and the words on the other ribbons is very worn. The stand-up
shank is present, so very slightly bent, and the backmark is "Horstsmann & Allien/
NY", with a concentric inner ring of rays. A good, solid button.
Item BU3003 $251.75 |
| Indian Wars coat-size Virginia button.
This piece, recovered in southern Pennsylvania,
retains some gilt. The stand-up shank is present
and it has a Goodwin's Patent backmark.
Item BU2027 $28.50
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| P. Tait & Co. Lined A button.
This 20 mm Albert's number CS 103 button was made by P. Tait & Co. of Limerick, Ireland,
for the Confederacy. The face retains some gilt and is otherwise perfect. The floating
shank is present, and much of the "P. TAIT & CO/ LIMERICK" backmark is legible.
Item BU2013 $427.50
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| Civil War era 2-piece coat-size North Carolina button.
This 23 mm Confederate local bears the North Carolina state seal. The back is intact,
though the shank is missing. This good, solid piece was recovered in King William County,
Virginia.
Item BU2011 $57.00
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Virginia staff officer's coat-size button. This 23 mm
button, recovered near Tappahannock, Virginia, has some gilt remaining and looks
much better than the photos. The stand-up shank is present, and the backmark is
"SCOVILL MFG CO/ WATERBURY". This is good, solid button.
Item BU2010 $102.50
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Small Naval button.
This button was found at Cold Harbor, Virginia. I
have found several of these buttons and was told by
the late Mac Mason that he thought they were used
by the Confederate Navy. I believe them to be
British made. 15mm.
Item BU2028 $47.50
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Confederate States Navy cuff button.
Beautiful condition on this non dug cuff button with bm EXTRA SUPERIOR w/stars. Albert's CS53.
Item BU9348 $584.75
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Confederate Manuscript Artillery Button.
Albert's CS105, Tice's CS212A2. According to Tice, these buttons were probably
made by Smith Kemp and Wright. (Bm Halfmann & Taylor / Montgomery). 23mm. This
is a pretty good button dug in Caroline County, Virginia on Sunday, September
20, 2009. Note the arrow penetrating the "A" pointing down at 6 oclock. There
is a crack on the rim (on the back) which does not affect either the appearance
or the longevity of this beauty.
Item BU9345 $679.75
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South Carolina coat button from Cold Harbor.This 23mm button was
found at Cold Harbor, Virginia where two battles were fought over the
same ground in 1862 and 1864. The face of this button has good detail
with chocolate patina. Backmark shows a "Schuyler H&G New York" rmdc. (Albert's SC13).Though there is
a slight push on the front and the shank is slightly bent to the side, it is
truly a nice button with significant provenance.
Item BU2043 $149.75
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Virginia button.
Coatsize, sound button with remnants of gold on face. Horstmann Alien bm. No shank.
Item BU9349 $72.50
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Indian Wars coat-size Virginia button
This 23 mm button is in very good condition. A fair amount of gilt remains.
It looks like a Civil War button, but the backmark dates it to the Indian Wars.
See McGuinn and Bazelton's button book, Figure 10.
Item BU9103 $29.95
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Coat size Virginia Button.
This button is sturdy but a bit rough. You can see Virtus standing above Tyranny on
the ground. Some gilt remains. The shank is gone.
Item BU9100 $76.95
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Very good, dug Confederate Virginia Coat size Button.
23mm Albert's VA13 and Tice's VA 222A3. rmdc with 3 stars. Some gilt remaining.
Some ground action. Bm Kent Paine & Co. Richmond, Va.
Item BU2334 $166.75
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Coat Size VA13 Virginia button dug in Central Virginia. 22.5mm
Tice VA222A1. The face has good detail and remnants of gilt. There is a push in the face of moderate
depth. The back is all there, but the rim section is pushed in. The shank is
present and bent over. Canfield Bros. bm.
Item BU2026 $68.50
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Perfect Virginia Local Coat size Button.
23mm Tice VA246. Albert's VA22. Strong, stand up shank and excellent detail. The face has nice
brown patina and readable detail.
Item BU2332 $252.25
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Confederate Local, Georgia Coat size Button. Sound button with
soft detail on face. Has a typical depressed channel and perfect standup shank.
Item BU9362 $213.75
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Prettiest Confederate Staff Officer's Button ever made! This
non-dug button is an absolutely perfect 2-piece. It measures 26mm and is Albert's CS1
and Tice's CS 201A-6.
Item BU9368 $2218.75
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Perfect Confederate Staff Officer's Button. This non-dug, 24mm button
is in perfect condition and has a HT&B Manchester backmark. This is Albert's CS-4 and Tice's CS204. Guaranteed authentic.
Item BU9370 $2218.75
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Script I Coat size Button. Excavated button. Albert's
number CS 188. Tice CSI 258 A1. 23mm. Back tib. Iron shank partially broken.
Item BU2041 $426.50
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Script I Coat size Button with Gilt. Excavated button with
push in front but both front and back show gilt remains. Albert's
number CS 188. Tice CSI 258 A1. 23mm. Shank missing.
Item BU2051 $470.25
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Perfect, non dug Confederate Script I Coat size Button.
An absolutely perfect button with a stand up shank that
moves slightly. Blank back. Albert's number CS 177. Tice CSI 215 B3. 22mm.
Item BU2326 $470.25
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Non-dug Lined I.
This coat-size is British made and in beautiful condition. Superior quality bm.
Shank is solid and slightly bent.
Item BU9363 $243.50
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Spotsylvania gold one-piece CS Infantry button.
This coat-size pewter (or semi-metal) button was excavated recently in
Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia. This 25 mm button has a distinct mold
seam down the back. It was obviously intended for use by an officer, for
it is gilt-plated. The button still retains quite a lot of the gilt and
is a real beauty. It is a prize and will display well in any collection.
The shank is missing, but it is a wonderful specimen.
Item BU9329 $341.99
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One-piece Coat size Block I Semi metal Button. This pewter
coat size button was excavated in Virginia. Solid button with shank intact.
Item BU9365 $205.25
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Civil War C.S. block I button.
This button is Albert's CS181 and Tice's CSI250 B1. Tice says the button
is 23 mm; this one is more like 22.4 mm. It has a blank backmark with a dimple
design, and I think it was made by E. M. Lewis and Co. of Richmond. It was
recovered in a Confederate camp in King William County, Virginia. This is a
good, solid button in all respects, except that the shank, although intact,
is broken away from the back, as shown in the photo. It is easily repaired,
but I don't do that. The front is very nice. There is a crease along
the front of the "I"; it was likely done during the manufacturing process.
A decent and unusual Confederate button for your collection.
Item BU9389 $76.99
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Confederate local block I button with hints of silver.
This coat-size excavated button has original
tib still maintaining a strong shank though bent to the side.
Item BU9358 $81.25
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Confederate local block I button.
tib with a stand-up shank. This coat-size button was recovered this year
in Hanover County, Virginia. It is guaranteed to have no repairs. It has a nice
smooth chocolate brown patina face. This is as good as you will see in an excavated button.
Item BU9330 $124.00
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CS Lined Infantry Button. Confederate lined
I, or Infantry button found in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. This coat-size
button has a "SUPERIOR QUALITY" backmark. It has a slight, almost unnoticeable
push on the front and the stand-up shank is slightly bent. The beautiful
chocolate brown patina shows up the good detail. This button comes in a
protective container.
Item BU6007 $149.50
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