A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
by Harry Ridgeway
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Ridgeway Civil War Research Center A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War |
| Civil War Buttons | |
by Harry Ridgeway |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-000-Page2 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Two part button. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-000-Page2 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91, Tice GI206 to GI237. More infantry buttons, page 2. Button backmarks A to G   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button1381-Federal-Infantry-000-Page2.html |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-CahillThomas100 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-CahillThomas100 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: THOS. CAHILL / (star) BOSTON (star), dm, no rings or depression, company operated 1844 to 1859. Company was an outfitter or retailer, buttons were made by other manufacturers. Two part button, large coat size 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-CahillThomas100 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page118. [Plate B-13, 15]   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Canfield140 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Canfield140 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: CANFIELD BRO & CO / (star) BALTIMORE (star) rmdc, stippled channel, Scovill manufactured 1850's. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Canfield140 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 189.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-DaleThomasN100-v1 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-DaleThomasN100 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: THOMAS N. DALE & CO. / NEW - YORK. dm, D Evans manufactured ca 1860's. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-DaleThomasN100-v1 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 120. [Plate B-13, 20]   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-DaleThomasN100-v2 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-DaleThomasN100 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: THOMAS N. DALE & CO. / NEW - YORK. dm, D Evans manufactured ca 1860's. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-DaleThomasN100-v2 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 120. [Plate B-13, 20]   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-DaleThomasN110 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-DaleThomasN110 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: THOMAS N. DALE & CO / (star) NEW - YORK (star) dm, D Evans manufactured ca 1860's. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-DaleThomasN110 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 120.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-DaleThomasN130-v1 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-DaleThomasN130 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: T. N. DALE & CO / (star) N.Y. (star) dm small size only, D Evans manufactured ca 1860's. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-DaleThomasN130-v1 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 120.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-DaleThomasN130-v2 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-DaleThomasN130 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: T. N. DALE & CO / (star) N.Y. (star) dm small size only, D Evans manufactured ca 1860's. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-DaleThomasN130-v2 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 120.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-DaleThomasN130-v3 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-DaleThomasN130 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: T. N. DALE & CO / (star) N.Y. (star) dm small size only, D Evans manufactured ca 1860's. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-DaleThomasN130-v3 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 120.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-DaleThomasN200 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-DaleThomasN200 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: THOMAS N. DALE & CO (period under O) / NEW - YORK dm, manufacturer or period of manufacture not determined. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-DaleThomasN200 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 120.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD100 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-EvansD100 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO / (star) ATTLEBORO (star) MASS (star) dm, ca 1850's to 1865. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD100 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-2, 17. |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD160-v1 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-EvansD160 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star) dm inner ring of slashes, backmark is transitional, manufacture 1860's and continued after the Civil War. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD160-v1 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-2, 15.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD160-v2 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-EvansD160 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star) dm inner ring of slashes, backmark is transitional, manufacture 1860's and continued after the Civil War. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD160-v2 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-2, 15.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD160-v3 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-EvansD160 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star) dm inner ring of slashes, backmark is transitional, manufacture 1860's and continued after the Civil War. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD160-v3 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-2, 15.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD160-v4 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-EvansD160 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star) dm inner ring of slashes, backmark is transitional, manufacture 1860's and continued after the Civil War. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD160-v4 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-2, 15.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD160-v5 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-EvansD160 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star) dm inner ring of slashes, backmark is transitional, manufacture 1860's and continued after the Civil War. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD160-v5 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-2, 15.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD170 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-EvansD170 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO / (star) ATTLEBORO (dot) (star) dm inner solid ring, ca 1850's. Two part button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD170 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD230-v1 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-EvansD230 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / (star) EXTRA (star) dm inner solid ring, only used small size, backmark is transitional, manufacture 1860's and continued after the Civil War. Note that periods used after D and CO may be obscured and partial, missing entirely, or may appear as commas, this may be due to manufacturing variations in the stamping process, slippage, dirt or debris in the die, or replacement dies may have been cut omitting this punctuation. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD230-v1 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-3, 4.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD230-v2 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-EvansD230 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / (star) EXTRA (star) dm inner solid ring, only used small size, backmark is transitional, manufacture 1860's and continued after the Civil War. Note that periods used after D and CO may be obscured and partial, missing entirely, or may appear as commas, this may be due to manufacturing variations in the stamping process, slippage, dirt or debris in the die, or replacement dies may have been cut omitting this punctuation. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD230-v2 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-3, 4.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD230-v3 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-EvansD230 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / (star) EXTRA (star) dm inner solid ring, only used small size, backmark is transitional, manufacture 1860's and continued after the Civil War. Note that periods used after D and CO may be obscured and partial, missing entirely, or may appear as commas, this may be due to manufacturing variations in the stamping process, slippage, dirt or debris in the die, or replacement dies may have been cut omitting this punctuation. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD230-v3 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-3, 4.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD230-v4 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-EvansD230 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / (star) EXTRA (star) dm inner solid ring, only used small size, backmark is transitional, manufacture 1860's and continued after the Civil War. Note that periods used after D and CO may be obscured and partial, missing entirely, or may appear as commas, this may be due to manufacturing variations in the stamping process, slippage, dirt or debris in the die, or replacement dies may have been cut omitting this punctuation. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD230-v4 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-3, 4.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD270-v1 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-EvansD270 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / SUPERFINE dm inner ring of dots, small size only,1850s to 1860s. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD270-v1 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-3, 7.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD270-v2 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-EvansD270 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / SUPERFINE dm inner ring of dots, small size only,1850s to 1860s. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD270-v2 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-3, 7.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD270-v3 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-EvansD270 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / SUPERFINE dm inner ring of dots, small size only,1850s to 1860s. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansD270-v3 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-3, 7.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansHassall100 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-EvansHassall100 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: EVANS & HASSALL / (star) PHILADELPHIA (star) rmdc, Scovill manufacture. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-EvansHassall100 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, not listed.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson220 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson220 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: EXTRA. / (star) QUALITY. (star) dm between rings of dots, depression around shank, tail of Q is seperated from the ring of dots, manufactured by Steele & Johnson , ca 1860. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson220 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson. [Plate B-10, 16]   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255-v1 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) QUALITY. (star) dm, (period after Quality), no outer ring, there may be an inner ring which is usually obscured by the shank well, small size only, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255-v1 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson. [Plate B-10, 17]   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255-v2 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) QUALITY. (star) dm, (period after Quality), no outer ring, there may be an inner ring which is usually obscured by the shank well, small size only, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255-v2 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson. [Plate B-10, 17]   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255-v3 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) QUALITY. (star) dm, (period after Quality), no outer ring, there may be an inner ring which is usually obscured by the shank well, small size only, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255-v3 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson. [Plate B-10, 17]   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson270 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson270 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: (graphic of leaves), (star) EXTRA (dot) QUALITY (star) dm within ribbon of dots, likely manufactured by Steele & Johnson 1860's. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson270 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson. [Plate B10-18]   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson280 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson280 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star) (tail of Q does not touch the line), dm between two solid rings, likely manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca1850's, to 1860's. Two part button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson280 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton300 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton300 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: EXTRA / (dot) (star) (dot) QUALITY rmdc, likely manufactured by Waterbury Button Co ca 1850s. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton300 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, (Waterbury Button Co).   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton350 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton350 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star) dm, single inner ring of elongated dots or slashes, this pattern has no periods, no third inner ring, bottom of lettering of Quality touches the bottom ring, used for two part buttons, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co. ca 1860's. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton350 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, (Waterbury Button Co).   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton351 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton351 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star) dm, single inner ring of elongated dots or slashes, this pattern has no periods, no third inner ring, bottom of lettering of Quality touches the bottom ring, used for two part buttons, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co. ca 1860's. Two part button, coat size, 21mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton351 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, (Waterbury Button Co).   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton410 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton410 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) (graphic) (star) QUALITY (star) (graphic) (star) dm, no rings, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co, ca 1860s and could be transitional or post war. Two part button, hat or sleeve size,15mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton410 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, (Waterbury Button Co).   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton440 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton440 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: EXTRA / (dot) (star) (dot) QUALITY (dot) (star) (dot) dm betweeen solid rings, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co (tentative), ca 1860's. Two part button, hat or sleeve size,14mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton440 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, (Waterbury Button Co).   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-FineGoldPlate100-v1 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-FineGoldPlate100 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: (graphic of eagle) / Fine GOLD PLATE dm on a ribbon, likely manufacture by Steele & Johnson, ca. 1860. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-FineGoldPlate100-v1 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87 (Steele & Johnson). [Plate B-10, 19]   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-FineGoldPlate100-v2 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-FineGoldPlate100 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: (graphic of eagle) / Fine GOLD PLATE dm on a ribbon, likely manufacture by Steele & Johnson, ca. 1860. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-FineGoldPlate100-v2 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87 (Steele & Johnson). [Plate B-10, 19]   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-FineGoldPlate110 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-FineGoldPlate110 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: (star) / FINE GOLD (star) PLATE dm, likely manufacture by Steele & Johnson, ca. 1860, used on small size only. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-FineGoldPlate110 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87 (Steele & Johnson).   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-FitchWaldo100 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-FitchWaldo100 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark-FitchWaldo100 Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-FitchWaldo100 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, not listed.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Goddard105 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Goddard105 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: GODDARD & BRO / (star) EXTRA (star) dm between rings. Two part button, coat size, 21mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Goddard105 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page125.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Goddard107 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Goddard107 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: GODDARD & BRO / (star) EXTRA (star) dm between rings, small size only. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Goddard107 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page125.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Goddard130 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Goddard130 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: GODDARD & BRO. / WATERBURY. dm between rings of dots, Scovill manufactured ca 1850's. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Goddard130 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page125. [Plate B14, 7]   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Goddard140 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Goddard140 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: GODDARD. &. BRO. MFG CO dm between rings of dots, ca 1850's. Two part button, coat size, 20mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Goddard140 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page125.   |
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