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Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-000
New York button, National Guard.
New York button, National Guard.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-000 .
Reference: Albert NY17, Tice NY207,
Reference: Albert NY18, Tice NY208
Reference: Albert NY19, Tice NY209
Reference: Albert NY20, Tice NY210
Reference: Albert NY21, Tice NY211.

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Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY207-AllienHV110
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-AllienHV110
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, general use for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: H. V. ALLIEN & CO. / N. Y. , rmdc, manufactured after the Civil War. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY207-AllienHV110 . Reference: Albert NY17, NY18. Reference: Tice NY207, Tice NY208. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 133.

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY207-AllienHV120
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-AllienHV120
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, general use for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: H .V. A & CO. / (dot) N. Y. (dot) , dm, manufactured after the Civil War. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY207-AllienHV120 . Reference: Albert NY17, NY18. Reference: Tice NY207, Tice NY208. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 133.

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY207-Horstmann302
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-Horstmann302
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, general use for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: HORSTMANN. &. ALLIEN / (dot) NY (dot) rmdc Steele & Johnson produced ca 1860. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY207-Horstmann302 . Reference: Albert NY17, NY18. Reference: Tice NY207, Tice NY208. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY207-Horstmann315
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-Horstmann315
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, general use for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: HORSTMANN & ALLIEN. / NEW YORK., rmdc, 1855 to 1860. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY207-Horstmann315 . Reference: Albert NY17, NY18. Reference: Tice NY207, Tice NY208. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY207-Horstmann400
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-Horstmann400
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, general use for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: HORSTMANN BR'S & ALLIEN / N.Y., rmdc 1850 to 1865. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY207-Horstmann400 . Reference: Albert NY17, NY18. Reference: Tice NY207, Tice NY208. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-17, 1.

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY207-Horstmann425
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-Horstmann425
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, general use for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: H. B. & A. / (dot) N.Y. (dot) dm , this is Horstmann Brothers & Allien, abbreviated mark only used on small button, no rings, probably Steele &Johnson ca 1860's. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY207-Horstmann425 . Reference: Albert NY17, NY18. Reference: Tice NY207, Tice NY208. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY209-Robinson230
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-Robinson230
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, banner with N.Y.S.A., presumably this was Artillery designation for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: ROBINSONS, JONES & CO / (star) A (star), rm between two inner rings and one outer ring, ca 1828 to 1834. One part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 20mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY209-Robinson230 . Reference: Albert NY19. Reference: Tice NY209. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51. [Plate B-1, 8]

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-EvansD175
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-EvansD175
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, banner with N.Y.S.A., presumably this was Artillery designation for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO / (star) ATTLEBORO (dot) (star) dm inner ring of dots, depressed shank well, backmark is transitional, manufacture 1860's and continued after the Civil War. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-EvansD175 . Reference: Albert NY20. Reference: Tice NY210. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-3, 1.

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Horstmann240
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-Horstmann240
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, banner with N.Y.S.A., presumably this was Artillery designation for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: HORSTMANN SONS & DRUCKER / (dot) NY (dot), rmdc, 1845 to 1849. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Horstmann240 . Reference: Albert NY20. Reference: Tice NY210. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Horstmann413
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-Horstmann413
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, banner with N.Y.S.A., presumably this was Artillery designation for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: HORSTMANN BRO & ALLIEN / N Y rmdc, additional channel inside the mark, ca 1850's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Horstmann413 . Reference: Albert NY20. Reference: Tice NY210. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Horstmann418
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-Horstmann418
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, banner with N.Y.S.A., presumably this was Artillery designation for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: HORSTMANN BRO &. ALLIEN / (dot) Y (dot) rmdc, ca 1850's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Horstmann418 . Reference: Albert NY20. Reference: Tice NY210. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Horstmann755
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-Horstmann755
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, banner with N.Y.S.A., presumably this was Artillery designation for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: HORSTMANN N YORK & PHILA (A is underlined) dm two rings, manufactured after the Civil War. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Horstmann755 . Reference: Albert NY20. Reference: Tice NY210. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Ridabock110
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-Ridabock110
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, banner with N.Y.S.A., presumably this was Artillery designation for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: RIDABOCK & CO. / NEW YORK. dm inner ring, manufactured 1880's or later. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Ridabock110 . Reference: Albert NY20. Reference: Tice NY210. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 138.

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Robinson660
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-Robinson660
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, banner with N.Y.S.A., presumably this was Artillery designation for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: ROBINSONS / (graphic) EXTRA (graphic) dm inner ring of slashes, only used for small size, ca 1840s or 1850s. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Robinson660 . Reference: Albert NY20. Reference: Tice NY210. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51. [Plate B-2, 7]

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Scovill390
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-Scovill390
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, banner with N.Y.S.A., presumably this was Artillery designation for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO. / (graphic) SUPERFINE (graphic) dm, solid outer ring, two solid inner rings, ca 1840s to 1850s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Scovill390 . Reference: Albert NY20. Reference: Tice NY210. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 11.

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Scovill656
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-Scovill656
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, banner with N.Y.S.A., presumably this was Artillery designation for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: SCOVILL MFG CO / (dot) WATERBURY. (dot) rmdc, small variations of spacing, are found, Scovill manufactured ca 1850's and used multiple copies of this die. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Scovill656 . Reference: Albert NY20. Reference: Tice NY210. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 3.

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Scovill870
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-Scovill870
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, banner with N.Y.S.A., presumably this was Artillery designation for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star) dm between outer ring of dots, inner ring of slashes, 1860's manufacture and is transitional. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Scovill870 . Reference: Albert NY20. Reference: Tice NY210. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 14.

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Scovill929
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-Scovill929
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, banner with N.Y.S.A., presumably this was Artillery designation for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: SCOVILL MFG CO / (dot) WATERBURY. (dot) dm inner ring of dots, manufactured Indian War period. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Scovill929 . Reference: Albert NY20. Reference: Tice NY210. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Scovill972
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-Scovill972
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, banner with N.Y.S.A., presumably this was Artillery designation for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: SCOVILL MF'G CO / WATERBURY, dm , inner ring of dots, manufactured Indian War period. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Scovill972 . Reference: Albert NY20. Reference: Tice NY210. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Scovill973
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-Scovill973
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, banner with N.Y.S.A., presumably this was Artillery designation for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBURY., dm , inner ring of dots, manufactured Indian War period. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-Scovill973 . Reference: Albert NY20. Reference: Tice NY210. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson310
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson310
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, banner with N.Y.S.A., presumably this was Artillery designation for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: SUPERIOR / (floral) QUALITY (floral) dm two inner rings of dots, the letters are plain without serifs, manufactured 1880's or later. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson310 . Reference: Albert NY20. Reference: Tice NY210. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, (Steele & Johnson).

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson320
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson320
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, banner with N.Y.S.A., presumably this was Artillery designation for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: SUPERIOR / (star) QUALITY (star) dm between two rings of dots, dm between rings, the letters are plain without serifs, manufactured 1870's or later. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY210-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson320 . Reference: Albert NY20. Reference: Tice NY210. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, (Steele & Johnson).

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY211-WaterburyButtonCo225
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-WaterburyButtonCo225
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, banner with N.Y.S.M., presumably this was Militia designation for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) EXTRA (star) dm, inner rope ring, manufactured 1865 and later. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY211-WaterburyButtonCo225 . Reference: Albert NY21. Reference: Tice NY211. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82.

Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY211-WaterburyButtonCo256
New York button, National Guard. Backmark-WaterburyButtonCo256
New York symbolism, flying eagle over patriotic shield, with Excelsior above, banner with N.Y.S.M., presumably this was Militia designation for New York button, National Guard. Backmark: WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) dm, single inner rings of dots, manufacture after the Civil War, this is abbreviated small size version of similar backmark with two rings used on large size buttons. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-NY211-WaterburyButtonCo256 . Reference: Albert NY21. Reference: Tice NY211. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82.

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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