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

Button6850-Virginia-VMI-000 Virginia Military Institute. Virginia school, Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia. Research Center: Button6850-Virginia-VMI-000 . Reference: Albert SU407, Tice VAS291. Reference: Albert SU408, Tice VAS294. Reference: Albert not listed, Tice VAS296. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button6850-Virginia-VMI-000.html

Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS291-Robinson635 Virginia Military Institute. Backmark-Robinson635 Virginia school, Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia. Backmark: R & W. ROBINSON / (dot) EXTRA RICH (dot) dm between one outer solid ring, and two inner solid rings, ca 1840s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS291-Robinson635 . Reference: Albert SU407. Reference: Tice VAS291. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51. [Plate B-1, 16]

Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-Benedict370 Virginia Military Institute. Backmark-Benedict370 Virginia school, Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia. Backmark: BENEDICT & BURNHAM dm on a ribbon with an eagle, ca 1830's or 1840's. Two part button, coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-Benedict370 . Reference: Albert SU408. Reference: Tice VAS294. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 80. [Plate B-8, 4].Examples needed.

Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-ELE100 Virginia Military Institute. Backmark-ELE100 Virginia school, Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia. Backmark: E. L. E. & CO LONDON, dm, ribbon with a crown, ELE was likely an English supplier, button may have been made by D Evans ca 1860's. Two part button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-ELE100 . Reference: Albert SU408. Reference: Tice VAS294. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 151.

Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-EvansD220-v3 Virginia Military Institute. Backmark-EvansD220 Virginia school, Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia. v3, the spear passes between the D and E in CADET Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO dm on a ribbon with flower, inscription runs counter clockwise flower is at the top, backmark is transitional, manufacture 1860's and continued after the Civil War. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-EvansD220-v3 . Reference: Albert SU408. Reference: Tice VAS294. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56.

Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-EvansD220-v4 Virginia Military Institute. Backmark-EvansD220 Virginia school, Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia. v4, the spear passes touches the D in CADET Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO dm on a ribbon with flower, inscription runs counter clockwise flower is at the top, backmark is transitional, manufacture 1860's and continued after the Civil War. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-EvansD220-v4 . Reference: Albert SU408. Reference: Tice VAS294. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56.

Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-EvansD250 Virginia Military Institute. Backmark-EvansD250 Virginia school, Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia. Backmark: D. E. & CO / (star) EXTRA (star) dm inner ring of dots, manufactured by D Evans Attleboro Massachusetts, backmark is transitional, manufacture 1860's and continued after the Civil War. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-EvansD250 . Reference: Albert SU408. Reference: Tice VAS294. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-3, 5.

Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-Firmin140 Virginia Military Institute. Backmark-Firmin140 Virginia school, Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia. Backmark: FIRMIN & SONS / (dot) LONDON (dot) dm between two rings of dots. Two part button, small coat size, 21mm. Research Center: Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-Firmin140 . Reference: Albert SU408. Reference: Tice VAS294. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page172.

Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-Robinson610-v1 Virginia Military Institute. Backmark-Robinson610 Virginia school, Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia. v1, the spear passes behind the D in CADET. Backmark: (graphic of an eagle) / R & W. ROBINSON dm on a ribbon, ca 1830's 1840's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-Robinson610-v1 . Reference: Albert SU408. Reference: Tice VAS294. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51. [Plate B-1, 13]

Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-Robinson610-v2 Virginia Military Institute. Backmark-Robinson610 Virginia school, Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia. v2, the spear extends to the E in CADET. Backmark: (graphic of an eagle) / R & W. ROBINSON dm on a ribbon, ca 1830's 1840's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-Robinson610-v2 . Reference: Albert SU408. Reference: Tice VAS294. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51. [Plate B-1, 13]

Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-Robinson610-v3 Virginia Military Institute. Backmark-Robinson610 Virginia school, Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia. v3, the spear passes between the D and E in CADET Backmark: (graphic of an eagle) / R & W. ROBINSON dm on a ribbon, ca 1830's 1840's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-Robinson610-v3 . Reference: Albert SU408. Reference: Tice VAS294. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51. [Plate B-1, 13]

Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-Robinson650 Virginia Military Institute. Backmark-Robinson650 Virginia school, Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia. Backmark: ROBINSONS / (dot) EXTRA (dot) dm between rings, only used for small size, ca 1840's or 1850's.. Note inner ring is sometimes obscured by brazing debris around the shank. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-Robinson650 . Reference: Albert SU408. Reference: Tice VAS294. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51.

Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-zblankNoText288 Virginia Military Institute. Backmark-zblankNoText288 Virginia school, Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia. Backmark: blank back (no text), no rings,no depression around shank, maker not identified. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS294-zblankNoText288 . Reference: Albert SU408. Reference: Tice VAS294.

Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS296 Virginia Military Institute. Virginia school, Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia. Research Center: Button6850-Virginia-VMI-VAS296 . Reference: Tice VAS296.

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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