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State of Massachusetts
Buttons of the Civil War

B2615   Massachusetts one piece state seal button, (24.5mm)

This depiction of the state seal of Massachusetts dates to the colonial period, a native American with bow and arrow.
Backmark: "BEST PLATED (in script) / LONDON" dm two inner rings, flat one piece button, English producer 1820's or 1830's (Best02)
One piece coat button with omega shank, beautiful silvered button.
Stand up shank intact, silvered nondug button.
Ref: Albert MS19, Tice MS036A1        $125.00

B1923    Massachusetts Militia, 1st Regiment button (23mm)

Button depicts infantry horn, 1st Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia "MVM". This was an old elite unit formed in 1854. This unit was reorganized into the 42nd Massachusetts Regiment during the Civil War and saw distinguished service.
Backmark: " R & W. ROBINSON / * EXTRA RICH * " dm, inner solid ring, ca 1840's to 1850's (RobinsonR04)
Two part convex coat size button.
Stand up shank intact, fully gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert MS41, Tice MS214A1 $100.00

B1924       Massachusetts Militia, 1st Regiment button (23mm)

Button depicts infantry horn, 1st Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia "MVM". This was an old elite unit formed in 1854. This unit was reorganized into the 42nd Massachusetts Regiment during the Civil War and saw distinguished service.
Backmark: " R & W. ROBINSON / * EXTRA RICH * " dm, inner solid ring, ca 1840's to 1850's (RobinsonR04)
Two part convex coat size button.
Stand up shank intact, fully gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert MS41, Tice MS214A1 $100.00

B1922    Another    Sold!

B4381      Ancient & Honorable Artillery button (25mm)

Dark areas in picture are light reflection, button has a reflective or mirror like finish.
Ancient & Honorable Artillery is a traditional militia unit from Boston Massachusetts, dating to well before the American Revolution and existing today as an fraternal military society. This flat two piece button was used around the Civil War for ceremonial purposes.
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / * ATTLEBORO' MASS * " dm on inner wreath, ca 1865 to post war. (Evans08)
Button is two piece flat coat button, simulating and earlier design.
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button
Ref: Albert MS47, Tice MS222A1            $50.00

B4672   National Lancers "NL" button (22mm)

Unit was organized in 1837 at Boston, this one piece button is earliest button for the unit, which served in 1st Massachusetts Cavalry with a distinguished record.
Backmark: " ROBINSONS / * EXTRA RICH * " rm between two raised rings, fat rounded border. stamped one piece low convex button ca 1830's & 1840's (RobinsonR18)
One piece coat button.
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert MS73, Tice MS258A1       Sold!

B4822        Fitchburg Fusileers "FF" button (23mm)
 
Dark areas in picture are light reflection, button has a reflective or mirror like finish.
This militia unit served Company B 15th Massachusetts Infantry. Their service was heroic, after four years of hard fighting, many of the participants were dead or sick.
Backmark: " R & W. ROBINSON / * EXTRA RICH * " dm, inner solid ring, ca 1840's to 1850's (RobinsonR04)
Two part coat button.
Stand up shank intact, attractive nondug button.
Ref: Albert MS88, Tice MS246A1      Sold!