A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
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Ridgeway Civil War Research Center A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War |
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| Button1101-Federal-Officer-000-Page2 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. Three part officer button. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-000-Page2 . Reference: Albert GS…., Tice GS… Officer buttons, page 2. Backmarks H to R.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button1101-Federal-Officer-000-Page2.html |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Goodwins100 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Goodwins100 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: GOODWINS PAT. JULY 27 1875. dm iron back, manufactured 1870's or later. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Goodwins100 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, not listed. Pic to come Pic to come . |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Goodwins110 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Goodwins110 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: GOODWINS PAT. JULY 27 1875. dm iron back, manufactured 1870's or later. Three part officer button, small coat size, 18mm to 20mm.. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Goodwins110 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, not listed. Pic to come Pic to come . |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Goodwins120 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Goodwins120 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: GOODWINS PAT. JULY 27 1875. dm iron back, manufactured 1870's or later. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Goodwins120 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, not listed. Pic to come Pic to come . |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-GourdinCie130 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-GourdinCie130 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: G. & C./ 17 M / PARIS dm between two solid rings. Three part officer button, hat size, 17mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-GourdinCie130 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 173.   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Harper HC110 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-HarperHC110 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: H. C. HARPER / (dot) PHILA. (dot), dm no rings, letters are plain without serifs, manufactured after the Civil War. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Harper HC110 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 126.   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann100 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann100 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: W. H. HORSTMANN / (star) New - York (star) / EXTRA SUPERB dm solid middle ring, double solid inner rings, manufacture 1840's Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann100 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-16, 2. Pic to come Federal staff Pic to come Federal staff . |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann110 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann110 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: W. H. HORSTMANN & CO / (graphic) PHILADELPHIA (graphic) , PHILADELPHIA is smaller font size than rest of the lettering, dm inner ring of dots, two solid rings around the shank, manufacture estimated 1850's, Horstmann sold the buttons, actual maker not determined. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann110 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-16, 1.   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann124 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann124 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: W. H. HORSTMANN / (star) rmdc, ca 1850's. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann124 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann209 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann209 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot) rmdc on a stippled channel, probably manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann209 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. [Plate B-16, 8]. |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann230 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann230 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / star PHILAD star , dm inner solid ring, ca. 1845 to 1855. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann230 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. [Plate B-16, 7].   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann320 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann320 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / N.Y. , dm no rings, Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann320 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-17, 5.   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann410 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann410 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: HORSTMANN BRO &. ALLIEN / (dot) N (dot) Y (dot) rmdc, additional ring around the shank, ca 1850'. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann410 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. [Plate B-17, 4].   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann440 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann440 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: HORSTMAN (sic) BROS & ALLIEN. / star N. Y. star dm between two rings of dots and inner solid ring, ca 1860's, may be transitional. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann440 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. [Plate B-17, 8].   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann442 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann442 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: HORSTMANN BRO & ALLIEN. / (dot) N. Y. (dot) dm inner rings of dots, ca 1860's, manufactured after the Civil War. Three part officer button, small coat size, 18mm to 20mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann442 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Pic to come Federal staff Pic to come Federal staff . |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann445 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann445 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: HORSTMANN BROS & ALLIEN / (star) dm inner ring of dot, ca 1860's, may be transitional. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann445 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. [Plate B-17, 8]. Pic to come Federal staff Pic to come Federal staff . |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann510 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann510 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: HORSTMANN BRO & CO / star PHILA star rmdc, letters are poorly formed, manufactured by Steele & Johnson for Horstmann ca 1850's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann510 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. [Plate B-18, 1].   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann520-v1 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann520 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: HORSTMANN BROTHERS & CO / (dot) PHIL (dot) , dm between two rings of dots. ca 1860, manufactured by Steele & Johnson for Horstmann, ca 1860. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann520-v1 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. [Plate B-18, 3].   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann520-v2 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann520 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: HORSTMANN BROTHERS & CO / (dot) PHIL (dot) , dm between two rings of dots. ca 1860, manufactured by Steele & Johnson for Horstmann, ca 1860. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann520-v2 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. [Plate B-18, 3].   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann526 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann526 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: HORSTMANN BROS & CO / (dot) PHIA (dot) , dm between two rings of dots. ca 1860, small size only, manufactured by Steele & Johnson for Horstmann. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann526 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Pic to come Federal staff Pic to come Federal staff . |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann540 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann540 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: HORSTMANN BROS / (star) PHIL (star) , dm between two rings of dots, manufactured by Steele & Johnson for Horstmann ca 1860. Three part officer button, small coat size, 18mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann540 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann620 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann620 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: HORSTMANN BROS & Co (o is underlined) / (dot) PHILA (A is underlined) (dot) dm inner ring of dots, Horstmann Brothers used this backmark 1870's to 1890's, Scovill manufactured. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann620 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. [Plate B-18, 8].   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann632 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann632 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: HORSTMANN BROS. & CO. / (dot) PHIL. (dot) dm small letters inner solid ring, small size only, backmark is likely post war. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann632 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann700 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann700 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: HORSTMANN & CO / (dot) NY & PHI (dot) dm between two rings of dots, manufactured by Steele & Johnson for Horstmann, ca 1860. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann700 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. [Plate B-16, 14].   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann720 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann720 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: HORSTMANN / (dot) NEW YORK (dot) dm, small size only, Steele & Johnson manufactured for Horstmann ca 1860. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann720 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann743 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann743 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: HORSTMANN'S / NY. & PHI. dm inner rings of dots, outer ring is obscured by rim, small size only, probably Steele & Johnson, ca 1860. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Horstmann743 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Pic to come Federal staff Pic to come Federal staff . |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Kendrick140 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Kendrick130 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: KENDRICK / & CO (on a ribbon)(dot) WATERBURY CONN, dm between two rings of graphics, ca 1830's or 1840's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Kendrick140 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 108. Pic to come Federal staff Pic to come Federal staff . |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Leavenworth415 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Leavenworth415 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: LEAVENWORTH & CO / (star) WATERBURY CT (star) /EXTRA SUPERFINE / (star) (star) (star) (star) (star) (star) dm middle solid ring, two inner rings, ca 1840's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Leavenworth415 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 108.   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-MarienAC100 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-MarienAC100 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: "A. C. MARIEN & CO. / (star) PHILADELPHIA (star)" dm inner ring graphic of a chain, likely made after the Civil War Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-MarienAC100 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 135. Pic to come Federal staff Pic to come Federal staff . |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-MeredithCapner100 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-MeredithCapner100 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: LEAVENWORTH & CO / (star) WATERBURY CT (star) /EXTRA SUPERFINE / (star) (star) (star) (star) (star) (star) dm middle solid ring, two inner rings, ca 1840's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-MeredithCapner100 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 159. Pic to come Federal staff Pic to come Federal staff . |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-MintzerWG100 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-MintzerWG100 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: W. G. MINTZER / PHILA (two dots under A. (star) rmdc, channel is wide and includes the shank well, Steele & Johnson manufactured 1850's for Mintzer. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-MintzerWG100 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136. [Plate B-14, 18].   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-MintzerWG130 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-MintzerWG130 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: W. G. MINTZER. / (star) PHILD (two dots under D). (star), dm between two rings of dots, manufactrured by Steele & Johnson ca 1860 for Mintzer. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-MintzerWG130 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136. [Plate B-14, 19].   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-OehmsAcmeHall100 Federal officer button, eagle with shield. Backmark-OehmsAcmeHall100 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: OEHMS ACME HALL / (dot) BALTIMORE (dot) dm outer ring of dots, manufactured 1880's or later. Three part officer button, small coat size, 20mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-OehmsAcmeHall100 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons.   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Pohlman100 Federal officer button, eagle with shield Backmark-Pohlman100 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: GEO. W. POLHMAN (dot) CIN O. (dot), rmdc stipled ring, ca 1850's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Pohlman100 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 137 Picture to come Picture to come . |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Robinson600-v1 Federal officer button, eagle with shield Backmark-Robinson600 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: R & W. ROBINSON / (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) MAKERS (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) / ATTLEBOROUGH / (star) MASS. (star) dm, solid ring separating inner and outer inscription, ca 1840's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Robinson600-v1 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51. [Plate B-2, 3].   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Robinson600-v2 Federal officer button, eagle with shield Backmark-Robinson600 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: R & W. ROBINSON / (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) MAKERS (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) / ATTLEBOROUGH / (star) MASS. (star) dm, solid ring separating inner and outer inscription, ca 1840's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Robinson600-v2 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51. [Plate B-2, 3].   |
| Button1101-Federal-Officer-Robinson601 Federal officer button, eagle with shield Backmark-Robinson601 Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. Backmark: ROBINSONS / (dot) MAKERS (dot) dm, solid outer ring and two inner rings, only made in small size, ca 1840's. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1101-Federal-Officer-Robinson601 . Reference: Albert GS. Reference: Tice GS. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51. [Plate B-2, 8].   |
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