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The Ridgeway Civil War
Archive
Buttons from Maryland (MD...)
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.
B4745
Maryland staff officer button (22mm)
Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G Co / WATERBURY" dm between two rings
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert MD11, TiceMD200A1
B5433
Maryland state seal staff button (22.2mm)
Depicts state seal of Maryland, intended for officers of
Maryland militia units. Many fought for the South but Marylanders fought
on both sides.
Backmark: "CANFIELD. BRO & CO. / BALTIMORE. " dm between rings of dots.
Scovill produced ca 1860. (Canfield06)
Three part officer or "staff" coat button, gilded.
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert MD11, Tice MD200A2
B4952
Maryland state seal staff
button (22.4mm)
Depicts state seal of Maryland, intended for officers of
Maryland militia units. Many fought for the South but Marylanders fought on both
sides.
Backmark: "EXTRA / * QUALITY * " dm small letters between one outer
ring and two inner rings of dots, Scovill produced ca 1860. (ExtraQ01)
Three part officer or "staff" coat button.
Stand up shank intact, top grade gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert MD11, Tice MD200A4
B5438
Maryland state seal staff button (14.9mm)
Depicts state seal of Maryland, intended for officers of
Maryland militia units. Many fought for the South but Marylanders fought
on both sides.
Backmark: "CANFIELD. BRO & CO. / BAL. " dm with inner ring, no outer ring, used
only for small buttons. Scovill produced ca 1860. (Canfield13As)
Three part officer or "staff" hat or sleeve sized button, gilded.
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert MD11, Tice MD200As1
B4747 Maryland staff officer
button (15mm)
Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G. CO. / WATERBURY. " dm inner ring of dots,
small letters, made in small size only, this is abbreviated version of Scovill
series of dm early 1860's buttons. (ScovillM73As)
Maryland state seal , three part officer button, sleeve or hat size.
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert MD11, Tice MD200As4
B4051
Maryland staff officer button, nondug (15mm)
Backmark: "EXTRA / QUALITY" dm
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert MD11, TiceMD200As5
B4616
Maryland staff officer button, nondug (22mm)
Backmark: "Extra Quality" dm between two rings with graphic,
scarce button made by Waterbury Button Co 1860, narrow rim.
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert MD11, TiceMD200B3
B5032
Maryland Military
Institute staff officer button (22mm)
Maryland Military Institute was located in Baltimore MD, the device shows a
Bible, quill and a sword.
Backmark: "CANFIELD. BRO & CO. / BALTIMORE. " dm between rings of
dots. Scovill produced ca 1860. (Canfield06)
Three part officer style coat button for cadets.
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert SU217, TiceMDS270A1