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The Ridgeway Civil War
Archive
Confederate Officer (staff) Buttons (CS1 to CS44)
This is a sampling of relics collected by Harry Ridgeway over the years. This archive record is for educational purposes only. Some of the relics listed may be on display at the Old Court House Civil War Museum, Winchester Virginia, some are no longer owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to the separate sales catalog for items that are currently offered.
All items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission. This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.
Confederate officer, English imported buttons:
B4708
Confederate staff officer "CSA"
English imported button (26mm)
Button depicts eagle surrounded by 11 stars, "CSA" in shield, large,
very well made English button was intended for high officers of the
Confederacy, the elegant design simply looks like a general's button.
Backmark: "S. ISAACS CAMPBELL & CO / (dot) LONDON (dot) / ST. JAMES ST." dm,
English import, probably made by Smith Kemp Wright. (Isaacs01).
Low convex two part button, well made button for general's frock coat.
Stand up shank intact, beautiful gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert CS1A4, TiceCS201A2
B5431
Confederate staff officer "CSA" English imported
button (26mm)
Button depicts eagle surrounded by 11 stars, "CSA" in shield, large,
very well made English button was intended for high officers of the
Confederacy, the elegant design simply looks like a general's button.
Backmark: "COURTNEY & TENNENT / (dot) * (dot)" dm, outer ring of dots,
inner solid ring, English manufacture, probably Smith
Kemp Wright. (Courtney04)
Low convex two part button, well made button for general's frock coat.
Stand up shank intact, beautiful gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert CS1A1, TiceCS201A3
B5490
Confederate staff officer "CSA" English
imported button (26mm)
Button depicts eagle surrounded by 11 stars, "CSA" in shield, large,
very well made English button was intended for high officers of the
Confederacy, the elegant design simply looks like a general's button.
Backmark: "HALFMANN & TAYLOR / (dot) MONTGOMERY (dot)" dm outer ring of
dots, inner solid ring crowds the shank, English import, probably Smith Kemp
Wright. (HalfmannT01var)
Low convex two part button, well made button for general's frock coat.
Stand up shank intact, beautiful gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert CS1A2, TiceCS201A4
B2138
Confederate staff officer "CSA" English imported
button (26mm)
Button depicts eagle surrounded by 11 stars, "CSA" in shield, large, very well
made English button was intended for high officers of the Confederacy, the
elegant design simply looks like a general's button.
Backmark: "RIVET'D & SOLDER'D" (in a graphic depicting lion and unicorn
surrounding coat of arms) " dm, English manufacture,
possibly by Prussian producer Schnitzler & Kirshbaum. (Rivetd01)
Low convex two part button, well made button for general's frock coat.
Stand up shank intact, beautiful gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert CS1A5, TiceCS201A6
B1390
Confederate staff officer
"CSA" English imported button (26mm)
Button depicts eagle surrounded by 11 stars, "CSA" in shield, large,
very well made English button was intended for high officers of the
Confederacy, the elegant design simply looks like a general's button.
Backmark: blank with no contours, this is English manufacture, blank to disguise
the origin, probably Smith Kemp Wright. (BlankEng03)
Low convex two part button, well made button for general's frock coat.
Stand up shank intact, beautiful gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert CS1 not listed, TiceCS201A8
B5351
Confederate staff officer, active eagle,
English imported button (24mm)
Confederate officer button, depicts active eagle, surrounded by 11 stars, well
executed English button for high officers in the Confederacy.
Backmark: "H T & B / * MANCHESTER * " dm on a very flat back, outer ring
of dots. English manufacture. (Hammond01)
Two part convex coat button, flat English back.
Stand up shank intact, beautiful gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert CS4A, Tice CS204A1
B5448
Confederate staff officer, eagle facing
right on a pedestal, English imported button (24mm)
Confederate officer button, eagle on pedestal facing right surrounded
by 11 stars. Pattern was made late in the war, most did not make it through the
blockade.
Backmark: "EXTRA RICH / (dot) TREBLE GILT (dot)" dm outer ring of dots, inner
solid ring, English manufacture unknown. (ExtraR01)
Two part coat button, extremely well made, motif is high relief.
Stand up shank intact, beautiful gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert CS5A3, Tice CS205A5 $250.00
B5481
Confederate staff officer, eagle facing
right on a pedestal, English imported button (24mm)
Confederate officer button, eagle on pedestal facing right surrounded by
11 stars. This is the earliest version of this blockade run button.
Backmark: "RIVET'D & SOLDER'D" (in a graphic depicting lion and unicorn
surrounding coat of arms) " dm, English manufacture,
possibly by Prussian producer Schnitzler & Kirshbaum. (Rivetd01)
Two part vest button, extremely well made, motif is high relief.
Stand up shank intact, beautiful gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert CS5A4, Tice CS205A6
B4695
Confederate staff officer, eagle facing right on
a pedestal, English imported button (19mm)
Confederate officer button, eagle on pedestal facing right surrounded by 11
stars. This is the earliest version of this blockade run button.
Backmark: "RIVET'D & SOLDER'D / S & K (in a graphic depicting lion and unicorn
surrounding coat of arms) " dm, English manufacture, possibly by Prussian
producer Schnitzler & Kirshbaum. (Rivetd02Am)
Two part vest button, extremely well made, motif is high relief.
Stand up shank intact, beautiful gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert CS5Av, Tice CS205Am1
B4886
Confederate staff officer, eagle facing right on
a pedestal, English imported button (19mm)
Confederate officer button, eagle on pedestal facing right surrounded
by 11 stars. Pattern was made late in the war, most did not make it through the
blockade.
Backmark: "EXTRA RICH / (dot) TREBLE GILT (dot)" dm outer ring of dots, inner
solid ring, English manufacture unknown. (ExtraR01Am)
Two part vest button, extremely well made, motif is high relief.
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert CS5 not listed, Tice CS205Am3
B4089
Confederate staff officer, eagle facing right on
a pedestal, English imported button (23mm)
Confederate officer button, eagle on pedestal stiff posture facing
right, surrounded by 14 stars, number is artistic and not symbolic.
Backmark: "W. DOWLER / (dot) SUPERIOR QUALITY (dot)" dm between rings of dots,
made by English producer. (Dowler01)
Two part convex coat button, light gold wash, English manufacture.
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert CS7A, TiceCS207A1
B5480
Confederate staff officer, eagle facing
left on a pedestal, English imported button (24mm)
Confederate officer button, eagle on pedestal stiff posture facing
left, surrounded by 11 stars.
Backmark: "H T & B / * MANCHESTER * " dm on a very flat back, outer ring
of dots. English manufacture (Hammond01)
Two part convex coat size button, flat brass back has tendency to work loose.
Stand up shank intact, attractive nondug button, back is tight.
Ref: Albert CS36A1, TiceCS210A1
Confederate officer, southern manufacture "local" buttons:
B5361
Confederate staff officer, eagle facing right, southern manufactured
"local" button (24.5mm)
Confederate wartime manufacture for officers, eagle facing right with wings in
relaxed position, surrounded by 12 stars (wishful thinking, there were only 11
seceded states), false rim gives the impression of three part "staff" style
button.
Backmark: blank with a channel, possible product of C Rouyer, New Orleans, LA.
(BlankLocal20var)
Two part coat button, false rim. Note that button is believed to have
been made by C Rouyer, but style of button and back is very close to a similar
Wildt produced button.
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button, with very small push
which is present in most of these buttons.
Ref: Albert CS20A, Tice CS251A1
B5362
Confederate staff officer, eagle facing right, southern manufactured
"local" button (22.3mm)
Confederate wartime manufacture for officers, eagle facing right with wings in
relaxed position, surrounded by 12 stars (wishful thinking, there were only 11
seceded states), two arrows in talon, lined background.
Backmark: "C. ROUYER / N. O. ", dm between two rings of dots, very weak
stamping, Manufactured by C. Rouyer, New Orleans. (Rouyer02)
Two part convex coat button, crude Confederate "local" construction.
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button, rare to find in this condition.
Ref: Albert CS21A, Tice CS254A2
B5363
Confederate staff officer, eagle facing right, southern manufactured
"local" button (22.3mm)
Confederate wartime manufacture for officers, eagle facing right with wings in
relaxed position, surrounded by 12 stars (wishful thinking, there were only 11
seceded states), three arrows in talon, lined background.
Backmark: Blank back, wide channel includes the shank well, likely the product
of C Rouyer, New Orleans. (BlankLocal21)
Two part convex coat button, crude Confederate "local" construction.
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button, rare to find in this condition.
Ref: Albert CS22A, Tice CS257A1
B5364
Confederate staff officer, eagle facing right, southern manufactured
"local" button (22.3mm)
Confederate wartime manufacture for officers, eagle facing right with wings in
relaxed position, surrounded by 12 stars (wishful thinking, there were only 11
seceded states), three arrows in talon, plain background.
Backmark: Blank back, wide channel , likely the product of C Rouyer, New
Orleans. (BlankLocal15)
Two part convex coat button, crude Confederate "local" construction.
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button, rare to find in this condition.
Ref: Albert CS23A, Tice CS260A1
B5365
Confederate staff officer, eagle facing right, southern manufactured
"local" button (22.3mm)
Confederate wartime manufacture for officers, eagle facing right with wings in
relaxed position, surrounded by 13 stars (13th star crowds the left wing tip and
is very weak), three arrows in talon, lined background.
Backmark: Blank back, wide channel includes the shank well, likely the product
of C Rouyer, New Orleans. (BlankLocal21)
Two part coat button, crude Confederate "local" construction.
Stand up shank intact, top grade gilded nondug button with a tiny push.
Ref: Albert CS25A1, Tice CS266A2
B5366
Confederate staff officer, eagle facing left, southern manufactured
"local" button (18.6mm)
Confederate wartime manufacture for officers, eagle facing left with wings in
relaxed position, no stars, lined field and no border, very crude design, one of
the rarest of the locals and only made in this size.
Backmark: Blank back, flat surface, raised area around the shank,
crude construction, unknown "local" manufacture. (BlankLocal28)
Two part high convex medium size button, probably intended for an officer's hat,
only made in this size, extremely crude Confederate "local" construction.
Shank intact, top grade gilded nondug button, small chip around the rim, loose
shank, button is very poorly made and shanks are loose on most.
Ref: Albert CS41B, Tice CS287A1
B5367
Confederate staff officer, eagle facing right, southern manufactured
"local" button (14.2mm)
Confederate wartime manufacture for officers, eagle facing right with wings in
relaxed position, 10 stars, lined field with small border, one of the rarest of
the locals.
Backmark: Blank back, flat surface, crude construction, unknown
"local" manufacture. (BlankLocal29As)
Two part convex small size button, probably intended for a hat,
crude Confederate "local" construction.
Shank intact, top grade gilded nondug button, extremely rare button.
Ref: Albert not listed, Tice CS269As2
B3215
Confederate army, eagle facing right, southern manufactured "local"
button (21mm)
Confederate wartime manufacture, eagle facing right, similar to the
Federal general service buttons, however the wings are in the relaxed or
"drooped" position. This two part button could have been intended for
either officers or enlisted soldiers.
Backmark: Blank back, deep sloping channel, likely the product of C
Rouyer, New Orleans. (BlankLocal18)
Two part convex coat size button, crude southern "local" manufacture, shank was
lightly brazed and usually works loose.
Stand up shank loose but intact, attractive nondug button, button is rare
to find
in this condition.
Ref: Albert CS26B, Tice CS275A1
B3842
Confederate army, eagle facing right, southern manufactured "local"
button (15.4mm)
Confederate wartime manufacture, eagle facing right, wings in relaxed
position, on lined background. Large rim gives
the impression of a staff button but is two part design. Convex back gives
the impression of "puffback" design.
Button was only made in this small size, likely intended for a hat and may have
been intended for either officer or enlisted.
Backmark: Blank back, deep rounded channel, likely the product of C
Rouyer, New Orleans. (BlankLocal19As)
Two part high convex small size button, crude southern "local" manufacture.
Shank intact, unusually sharp button.
Recovered: Stafford County, Va
Ref: Albert CS27Av, Tice CS278As1
B4861
Confederate staff officer, eagle facing left, false three part,
southern manufactured "local" button (25mm)
Confederate wartime manufacture, eagle facing left, wings in relaxed position, 13
stars on a lined field, button was designed to appear to be a three part staff
button, but the fat rim is integral to the design.
Backmark: blank with a channel, possible product of Wildt & Klein, Columbia SC.
(BlankLocal20)
Two part high convex coast size button, with false rim, southern manufacture.
Stand up shank intact, gilded dug button, outstanding example.
Recovered: central Tennessee
Ref: Albert CS42A, Tice CS290A1