Ridgeway Civil War Research Center A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
	Civil War Buttons
	by Harry Ridgeway

Button1000-Federal-000 Federal government buttons Buttons issued to the US Federal government, emphasis on the American Civil War, but also includes buttons manufactured before, during, and after the Civil War. Research Center: Button1000-Federal-000 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button1000-Federal-000.html

Button1100-Federal-Officer-000 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Research Center: Button1100-Federal-Officer-000 . Reference: Albert GS…., Tice GS… Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button1100-Federal-Officer-000.html

Button1200-Federal-GeneralService-000 Federal Army general service button. Federal Army general service button. General service buttons were issued to enlisted troops for any branch of the army, but are not specifically designated. Research Center: Button1200-Federal-GeneralService-000 . Reference: Albert GI30, GI70, GI71, GI72, GI93 to GI98., Tice GEN... Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button1200-Federal-GeneralService-000.html

Button1300-Federal-Infantry-000 Federal infantry buttons. Button was intended for infantry. Symbolism for infantry,, eagle with I , and other patriotic sybolism. Research Center: Button1300-Federal-Infantry-000 . Reference: Albert GI..., Tice GI... Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button1300-Federal-Infantry-000.html

Button1400-Federal-Artillery-000 Federal artillery button. Artillery symbolism, eagle with A, cannons or cannon balls. Research Center: Button1400-Federal-Artillery-000 . Albert AY…. Tice AY…. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button1400-Federal-Artillery-000.html

Button1500-Federal-Cavalry-000 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Two part convex button. Research Center: Button1500-Federal-Cavalry-000 . Albert CV1, Tice CV215. Albert CV1, Tice CV218. Albert CV not listed, Tice CV222. Albert CV2, Tice CV228. Albert CV3. Albert CV4. Albert CV5. Albert CV6. Albert CV7. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button1500-Federal-Cavalry-000.html

Button1600-Federal-Dragoon-000 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Button was intended for dragoons Research Center: Button1600-Federal-Dragoon-000 . Reference: Albert DR1 to DR5. Reference: TiceDR200 to DR222. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button1600-Federal-Dragoon-000.html

Button1700-Federal-Riflemen-000 Federal riflemen button. Button was intended for riflemen. Research Center: Button1700-Federal-Riflemen-000 . Reference: Albert RF...., Tice RF.... Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button1700-Federal-Riflemen-000.html

Button1800-Federal-Sharpshooter-000 Federal Brigade of Sharpshooters button. Federal Brigade of Sharpshooters button, eagle hard rubber button. One part button, hard rubber. Research Center: Button1800-Federal-Sharpshooter-000 . Reference: Albert not listed, Tice SS213, Reference: Albert not listed, Tice SS214, Reference: Albert GI86, Tice SS216, Reference: Albert GI95, Tice SS215. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button1800-Federal-Sharpshooter-000.html

Button1900-Federal-Voltigeur-000 Federal Voltigeur button, eagle with V in shield. Federal Voltigeur button, eagle with V in shield. Voltigeurs were a special unit engaged during the Mexican War and disbanded at the end of the war. Some of these buttons may have been issued later to state militia units, including Virginia. Research Center: Button1900-Federal-Voltigeur-000 . Reference: Albert VG1, VG2. Reference: Tice VG212, VG215. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button1900-Federal-Voltigeur-000.html

Button2000-Federal-Engineer-000 Federal engineer button. Federal engineer button, eagle with Essayons, fort and rising sun. Research Center: Button2000-Federal-Engineer-000 . Reference: Albert EG...., Tice EG... Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button2000-Federal-Engineer-000.html

Button2100-Federal-TopoEngineer-000 Federal Topographical Engineer button. Federal Topographical Engineer button. Research Center: Button2100-Federal-TopoEngineer-000 . Reference: Albert TE... Tice TE... Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button2100-Federal-TopoEngineer-000.html

Button2200-Federal-Ordnance-000 Federal Ordnance button. Button depicts various combinations of flaming bombs, crossed cannons and was intended for the Ordnance Department. Research Center: Button2200-Federal-Ordnance-000 . Albert OC…., Tice ORD…. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button2200-Federal-Ordnance-000.html

Button2300-Federal-Navy-000 Federal Navy button. Button was intended for navy. Research Center: Button2300-Federal-Navy-000 . Reference: Albert NA…. Reference: Tice NA…. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button2300-Federal-Navy-000.html

Button2400-Federal-Marines-000 Federal Marine button, eagle with outspread wings over anchor . Federal Marine button, eagle with outspread wings over anchor. Research Center: Button2400-Federal-Marines-000 . Reference: Albert MC..., Tice MC... Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button2400-Federal-Marines-000.html

Button2500-Federal-Revenue-000 Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. Research Center: Button2500-Federal-Revenue-000 . Reference: Albert FD..., Tice RM... Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button2500-Federal-Revenue-000.html

Button2620-Federal-Marshall-000 Federal Federal marshal button. Federal Federal marshal button. Research Center: Button2620-Federal-Marshall-000 . Reference: Albert FD32, Tice FD232. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button2620-Federal-Marshall-000.html

Button2630-Federal-USMA-000 Federal cadet button, U S Military Academy. Federal cadet button, U S Military Academy. Research Center: Button2630-Federal-USMA-000 . Reference: Albert SU01 to SU07, Tice MA... Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button2630-Federal-USMA-000.html

Button2800-Federal-Diplomat-000 Federal diplomat button. US Official button, eagle with USA, 13 stars. The diplomatic service was not a uniformed service per se, but they did wear uniforms when appropriate for certain official visits. Most buttons depict eagle facing olive branch, and other patriotic symbolism. Research Center: Button2800-Federal-Diplomat-000 . Reference: Albert OD.... Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button2800-Federal-Diplomat-000.html

Button2910-Federal-Signal-000 Federal Signal Corps button. Federal Signal Corps button. The Signal Corps did operate during the Civil War, but did not receive specific insignia until the 1870's, all buttons were manufactured after the Civil War. Research Center: Button2910-Federal-Signal-000 . Reference: Albert SG… Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button2910-Federal-Signal-000.html

This is the "Ridgeway Civil War Research Center", a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items offered for sale. This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items. I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me. 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.

Most information on this page is from:
Uniform Buttons of the United States 1776 - 1865, by Warren K.Tice.
Dating buttons; A Chronology of Button Types, Makers, Retailers & Their Backmarks, by Warren K. Tice.
Directory of American Military Goods Dealers & Makers, by Bruce S. Bazelon and William F. Guinn.
Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons, Bicentennial Edition, by Alphaeus H. Albert.
Pictures are generally by the author, unless otherwise indicated.

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