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The Ridgeway Civil War
Archive
Buttons from Missouri (MO...)
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.
B4969
Missouri
state seal staff button (22.3mm)
State seal of Missouri, two bears around a shield with
symbols of the state and eagle for Federal government, "UNITED WE STAND,
DIVIDED WE FALL", symbolism was developed in the height of the battle for
statehood and the role of the state versus Federal government. Intended for
officers of Missouri militia units, who generally sided with the North but
served both sides.
Backmark: "SCOVILL MG CO / WATERBURY " dm small letters, inner solid ring,
lettering crowds the rim, ca early 1850's. (ScovillM01)
Three part officer or "staff" coat button.
Stand up shank intact, top grade gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert MO2, Tice MO205A1
B4340
Missouri officers staff button (22.3mm)
State seal of Missouri, two bears around a shield with symbols of the state and
eagle for Federal government, "UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL",
symbolism was developed in the height of the battle for statehood and the role
of the state versus Federal government. Intended for officers of Missouri
militia units, who generally sided with the North but served both sides.
Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO, / WATERBURY. " dm between two rings of
dots, ca 1860's. (ScovillM23)
Three part officer or staff style coat button, usually gilded.
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert MO2, Tice MO205A2
B4696
Missouri officers staff button, (14.7mm)
State seal of Missouri, two bears around a shield with symbols of the
state and eagle for Federal government, "UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE
FALL", symbolism was developed in the height of the battle for statehood
and the role of the state versus Federal government. Intended for officers of
Missouri militia units, who generally sided with the North but served both
sides.
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)
Three part officer or staff style hat or sleeve button, usually gilded.
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert MO2, Tice MO205As1