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The Ridgeway Civil War
Archive
Confederate Rifleman Buttons (CS201 to CS222)
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.
B4631
Confederate Rifleman stippled "R" English imported button (24mm)
Button imported through the blockade, intended for the Confederate
Rifleman, "R is stippled on a plain background. Riflemen were generally
marksmen or sharpshooters.
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 gilded nondug button, back is tight.
Ref: Albert CS201A, Tice CSR200A1
B5036
Confederate Rifleman stippled "R"
English imported button (21.2mm)
Button imported through the blockade, intended for the Confederate
Rifleman, "R is stippled on a plain background. Riflemen were generally
marksmen or sharpshooters.
Backmark: "W. DOWLER / (dot) SUPERIOR QUALITY (dot)" dm between rings of dots,
made by English producer (Dowler01)
Two part convex coat size button, well constructed English manufacture.
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert CS202A, Tice CSR202A1
B4316
Confederate Rifleman script "R" false
three part English imported button (26mm)
Button imported through the blockade, intended for the Confederate
Rifleman officer, fancy Germanic style script "R" on a plain background.
Button is very high convex and apparently designed to appear to be a three part
staff button, but the fat rim is integral to the two part design.
Backmark: "VAN WART (dot) SON & Co.. * " dm two rings of dots, actual English
maker not known, likely Smith Kemp Wright, buttons
made too late to be issued. (VanWart03)
Two part convex coat size button, high convex style is unusual.
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert CS205A, Tice CSR221A1