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 |
| Button8100-Confederate-Officer-000 Confederate officer button. Confederate officer button. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Research Center: Button8100-Confederate-Officer-000 . Reference: Albert CS1 to CS46, Tice CS..     Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button8100-Confederate-Officer-000.html |
| Button8101-Confederate-Officer-CampbellSIsaacs100-CS1 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-CampbellSIsaacs100 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: "S. ISAACS CAMPBELL & CO / (dot) LONDON (dot) / ST. JAMES ST." dm, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy. Two part button, largest coat size, 26mm. Research Center: Button8101-Confederate-Officer-CampbellSIsaacs100-CS1 . Reference: Albert CS01. Reference: TiceCS201. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 175, item 01. Plate C-1, 12.   |
| Button8101-Confederate-Officer-CourtneyTennent150-CS1 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-CourtneyTennent150 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: "COURTNEY & TENNENT / (dot) (star) (dot)" dm, outer ring of dots, inner solid ring, English manufacture, probably Smith Kemp Wright. Two part button, large coat, size, 26mm. Research Center: Button8101-Confederate-Officer-CourtneyTennent150-CS1 . Reference: Albert CS01. Reference: TiceCS201. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 190.   |
| Button8101-Confederate-Officer-DowlerW100-CS7 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-DowlerW100 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: "W. DOWLER / (dot) SUPERIOR QUALITY (dot)" dm between rings of dots, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button8101-Confederate-Officer-DowlerW100-CS7 . Reference: Albert CS07. Reference: TiceCS207. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 172, item 01. Plate C-1, 06.   |
| Button8101-Confederate-Officer-DowlerW110-CS7 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-DowlerW110 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark:" W. DOWLER / SUPERIOR" dm inner ring of dots, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button8101-Confederate-Officer-DowlerW110-CS7 . Reference: Albert CS07. Reference: TiceCS207. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 172.   |
| Button8101-Confederate-Officer-ExtraRichTrebleGilt100-CS5 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-ExtraRichTrebleGilt100 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: "EXTRA RICH / (dot) TREBLE GILT (dot)" dm outer ring of dots, inner solid ring, English manufacture unknown. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button8101-Confederate-Officer-ExtraRichTrebleGilt100-CS5 . Reference: Albert CS05. Reference: Tice CS205. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 179.   |
| Button8101-Confederate-Officer-ExtraRichTrebleGilt101-CS5 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-ExtraRichTrebleGilt101 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: "EXTRA RICH / (dot) TREBLE GILT (dot)" dm outer ring of dots, inner solid ring, English manufacture unknown. Two part convex button, small coat or vest size, 17mm to 19mm. Research Center: Button8101-Confederate-Officer-ExtraRichTrebleGilt101-CS5 . Reference: Albert CS05. Reference: Tice CS205. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 179.   |
| Button8101-Confederate-Officer-ExtraSuperb100-CS6 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-ExtraSuperb100 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: "EXTRA / SUPERB" dm between two solid rings, English manufacture unknown. Two part button, largest coat, 26mm. Research Center: Button8101-Confederate-Officer-ExtraSuperb100-CS6 . Reference: Albert CS06. Reference: Tice CS206. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page179, item 03. Plate C-1, 18.   |
| Button8101-Confederate-Officer-HalfmannTaylor200-CS1 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-HalfmannTaylor200 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: "HALFMANN & TAYLOR / (dot) MONTGOMERY (dot)" dm outer ring of dots, inner solid ring crowds the shank, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy. Two part button, largest coat size, 26mm. Research Center: Button8101-Confederate-Officer-HalfmannTaylor200-CS1 . Reference: Albert CS01. Reference: Tice CS201. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 191.  |
| Button8101-Confederate-Officer-HammondTurnerBates200-CS36 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-HammondTurnerBates200 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: "H T & B / (star) MANCHESTER (star)" dm on a flat back, outer ring of dots, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button8101-Confederate-Officer-HammondTurnerBates200-CS36 . Reference: Albert CS36. Reference: TiceCS210. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 174, item 01. Plate C-1, 10.   |
| Button8101-Confederate-Officer-HammondTurnerBates200-CS4 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-HammondTurnerBates200 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: "H T & B / (star) MANCHESTER (star)" dm on a flat back, outer ring of dots, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button8101-Confederate-Officer-HammondTurnerBates200-CS4 . Reference: Albert CS04. Reference: Tice CS204. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 174, item 01. Plate C-1, 10.   |
| Button8101-Confederate-Officer-HammondTurnerBates220-CS36 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-HammondTurnerBates220 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: "H T & B / (star) MANCHESTER (star)" dm on a flat back, outer ring of dots, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button8101-Confederate-Officer-HammondTurnerBates220-CS36 . Reference: Albert CS36. Reference: Tice CS210. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 174.   |
| Button8101-Confederate-Officer-HammondTurnerBates221-CS36 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-HammondTurnerBates221 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: "H T & B / (star) MANCHESTER (star)" dm on a flat back, outer ring of dots, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy. Three part officer button, smallest hat or sleeve size, 13mm to 14mm. Research Center: Button8101-Confederate-Officer-HammondTurnerBates221-CS36 . Reference: Albert CS36. Reference: Tice CS210. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 174.   |
| Button8101-Confederate-Officer-Hebbert100-CS5 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-Hebbert100 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: HEBBERT & Co. / (dot) LONDON (dot)" dm inner ring of dots, large coat size. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button8101-Confederate-Officer-Hebbert100-CS5 . Reference: Albert CS05. Reference: Tice CS205. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 175.   |
| Button8101-Confederate-Officer-RivetedSolderd100-CS1 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-RivetedSolderd100 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: "RIVET'D & SOLDER'D (in a graphic depicting lion and unicorn surrounding coat of arms)" dm, English manufacture, possibly by Prussian producer Schnitzler & Kirshbaum. Two part button large coat size, 26mm. Research Center: Button8101-Confederate-Officer-RivetedSolderd100-CS1 . Reference: Albert CS01. Reference: TiceCS201. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 176, (Schnitzler & Kirschbaum).   |
| Button8101-Confederate-Officer-RivetedSolderd101-CS5 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-RivetedSolderd101 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: "RIVET'D & SOLDER'D (in a graphic depicting lion and unicorn surrounding coat of arms)" dm, English manufacture, possibly by Prussian producer Schnitzler & Kirshbaum. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button8101-Confederate-Officer-RivetedSolderd101-CS5 . Reference: Albert CS05. Reference: Tice CS205. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 176, (Schnitzler & Kirschbaum).   |
| Button8101-Confederate-Officer-RivetedSolderd102-CS5 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-RivetedSolderd102 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: "RIVET'D & SOLDER'D / S & K (in a graphic depicting lion and unicorn surrounding coat of arms)" dm, English manufacture, possibly by Prussian producer Schnitzler & Kirshbaum. Three part officer button, small coat size, 19mm to 20mm. Research Center: Button8101-Confederate-Officer-RivetedSolderd102-CS5 . Reference: Albert CS05. Reference: Tice CS205. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 176, (Schnitzler & Kirschbaum).   |
| Button8101-Confederate-Officer-SmithKempWright120-CS5 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-SmithKempWright120 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: "SKW (reversed) in a graphic on top of a diamond shape surrounding the shank / EXTRA RICH" dm, English wartime manufacture by Smith Kemp Wright. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button8101-Confederate-Officer-SmithKempWright120-CS5 . Reference: Albert CS05. Reference: Tice CS205. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 177.   |
| Button8101-Confederate-Officer-WeldonCharlesJeremiah100-CS36 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-WeldonCharlesJeremiah100 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: "C & J. W. / (star) Warranted (star)" dm two inner solid rings, attributed to Charles & Jeremiah Weldon, London. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button8101-Confederate-Officer-WeldonCharlesJeremiah100-CS36 . Reference: Albert CS36. Reference: TiceCS210. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 166.   |
| Button8101-Confederate-Officer-zblankEnglishManufacture100-CS1 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-zblankEnglishManufacture100 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: blank back (no text), no contours, unmarked nondescript stock back, this is English manufacture likely Smith Kemp Wright. Two part button, largest coat size, 26mm. Research Center: Button8101-Confederate-Officer-zblankEnglishManufacture100-CS1 . Reference: Albert CS01. Reference: TiceCS201.   |
| Button8101-Confederate-Officer-zblankEnglishManufacture102-CS5 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-zblankEnglishManufacture102 Confederate officer button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: blank back (no text), no contours, unmarked nondescript stock back, this is English manufacture likely Smith Kemp Wright. Two part convex button, small coat or vest size, 17mm to 19mm. Research Center: Button8101-Confederate-Officer-zblankEnglishManufacture102-CS5 . Reference: Albert CS05. Reference: Tice CS205.   |
| Button8117-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture220-CS17 Confederate officer, southern wartime manufacture, one part button. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture220 Confederate officer button, southern wartime manufacture.Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: blank back (no text), high convex one part stamped button, weak impression of die face will appear on back, applied shank was spot brazed or soldered and will be weak or missing. One part convex button, large coat size, 22mm to 24mm. Research Center: Button8117-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture220-CS17 . Reference: Albert CS17. Reference: Tice CS233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187.  |
| Button8120-Confederate-Officer-RouyerC100-CS21 Confederate officer, southern wartime manufacture, one part button. Backmark-RouyerC100 Confederate officer button, southern wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: "C. ROUYER / N. O. " dm between two rings of dots, very weak stamping, Manufactured by C. Rouyer, New Orleans. Two part button coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button8120-Confederate-Officer-RouyerC100-CS21 . Reference: Albert CS21. Reference: Tice CS254. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 184, item 02. Plate C-2, 11.   |
| Button8120-Confederate-Officer-RouyerC200-CS25 Confederate officer, southern wartime manufacture, two part button. Backmark-RouyerC200 Confederate officer button, southern wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: "C. ROUYER / N. O." rmdc, very weak stamping, manufactured by C. Rouyer, New Orleans. Two part button coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button8120-Confederate-Officer-RouyerC200-CS25 . Reference: Albert CS25A. Reference: Tice CS266. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 184, item 01. Plate C-2, 10.   |
| Button8120-Confederate-Officer-WildtW130-CS245 Confederate officer, southern wartime manufacture, two part button. Backmark-WildtW130 Confederate officer button, southern wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: "W. WILDT & SON / (star) RICHMOND VA. (star)", rmdc, backmark is usually illegible, attributed to William Wildt, a jeweler in Richmond Virginia. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button8120-Confederate-Officer-WildtW130-CS245 . Reference: Albert not listed. Reference: Tice CS245. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 185, item 03. Plate C-2, 17.   |
| Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture303-CS16 Confederate officer, southern wartime manufacture, two part button. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture303 Confederate officer button, southern wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: blank back (no text), back is convex, puffback, likely the product of one of the New Orleans producers. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture303-CS16 . Reference: Albert CS16. Reference: Tice CS230. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187.   |
| Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture306-CS25 Confederate officer, southern wartime manufacture, two part button. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture306 Confederate officer button, southern wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: blank back (no text), depressed channel well, manufacture by unknownsouthern maker. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 22mm. Research Center: Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture306-CS25 . Reference: Albert CS25A. Reference: Tice CS266. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187. Plate C-3, 06.   |
| Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture306-CS44 Confederate officer, southern wartime manufacture, two part button. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture306 Confederate officer button, southern wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: blank back (no text), depressed channel well, manufacture by unknownsouthern maker. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 22mm. Research Center: Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture306-CS44 . Reference: Albert CS44. Reference: Tice CS296. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187. Plate C-3, 06.   |
| Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture311-CS22 Confederate officer, southern wartime manufacture, two part button. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture311 Confederate officer button, southern wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: blank back (no text), flat surface, crude construction, small size only, unknown local manufacture. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture311-CS22 . Reference: Albert CS22. Reference: Tice CS257. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187.   |
| Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture311-CS269 Confederate officer, southern wartime manufacture, two part button. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture311 Confederate officer button, southern wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: blank back (no text), flat surface, crude construction, small size only, unknown local manufacture. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture311-CS269 . Reference: Albert25B. Reference: Tice CS269. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187.   |
| Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture320-CS41B Confederate officer, southern wartime manufacture, two part button. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture320 Confederate officer button, southern wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: blank back (no text), flat surface, raised area around the shank, crude construction, unknown local manufacture. Two part convex button, small coat size, 17mm to 19mm. Research Center: Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture320-CS41B . Reference: Albert CS41B. Reference: Tice CS287. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187.      |
| Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture340-CS26A Confederate officer, southern wartime manufacture, two part button. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture340 Confederate officer button, southern wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: blank back (no text), depressed rounded channel, narrow area around shank with some variance of dimension, depressed well usually around the shank, copper wire wire shank was fitted only and not brazed and is usually loose, likely the product of C Rouyer, New Orleans. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 22mm. Research Center: Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture340-CS26A . Reference: Albert CS26A. Reference: Tice CS272. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187.   |
| Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture340-CS26B Confederate officer, southern wartime manufacture, two part button. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture340 Confederate officer button, southern wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: blank back (no text), depressed rounded channel, narrow area around shank with some variance of dimension, depressed well usually around the shank, copper wire wire shank was fitted only and not brazed and is usually loose, likely the product of C Rouyer, New Orleans. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 22mm. Research Center: Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture340-CS26B . Reference: Albert CS26B. Reference: Tice CS275. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187.   |
| Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture343-CS27 Confederate officer, southern wartime manufacture, two part button. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture343 Confederate officer button, southern wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: blank back (no text), depressed rounded channel, narrow area around shank with some variance of dimension, depressed well usually around the shank, copper or wire wire shank was fitted only and not brazed and is usually loose, small size button, likely the product of C Rouyer, New Orlean. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture343-CS27 . Reference: Albert CS27. Reference: Tice CS278. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187. Plate C-3, 11.   |
| Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture350-CS25 Confederate officer, southern wartime manufacture, two part button. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture350 Confederate officer button, southern wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: blank back (no text), depressed rounded channel, narrow area around shank with some variance of dimension, depressed well usually formed around the shank, iron wire shank, likely the product of C Rouyer, New Orleans. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 22mm. Research Center: Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture350-CS25 . Reference: Albert CS25B. Reference: Tice CS269. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187.   |
| Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture350-CS41 Confederate officer, southern wartime manufacture, two part button. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture350 Confederate officer button, southern wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: blank back (no text), depressed rounded channel, narrow area around shank with some variance of dimension, depressed well usually formed around the shank, iron wire shank, likely the product of C Rouyer, New Orleans. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 22mm. Research Center: Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture350-CS41 . Reference: Albert CS41A. Reference: Tice CS284. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187.   |
| Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture352-CS25 Confederate officer, southern wartime manufacture, two part button. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture352 Confederate officer button, southern wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: blank back (no text), depressed rounded channel, narrow area around shank with some variance of dimension, depressed well usually formed around the shank, likely the product of C Rouyer, New Orleans. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture352-CS25 . Reference: Albert CS25B. Reference: Tice CS269. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187.   |
| Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture410-CS23 Confederate officer, southern wartime manufacture, two part button. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture410 Confederate officer button, southern wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: blank back (no text), depressed narrow channel well formed, wide area around shank with some variance of dimension, depressed well usually formed around the shank, copper or brass wire shank, possibly the product of C Rouyer, New Orleans. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 22mm. Research Center: Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture410-CS23 . Reference: Albert CS23. Reference: Tice CS250. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187. Plate C-3, 15.   |
| Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture420-CS20 Confederate officer, southern wartime manufacture, two part button. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture420 Confederate officer button, southern wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: blank back (no text), depressed wide channel well formed, narrow flat area around shank with some variance of dimension, copper or brass wire shank, likely the product of either Wildt or Rouyer. Note the same back seems to have been used on the buttons with false rims (25mm) and the more conventional two part officer buttons, 22mm, the difference is the size of the skin, not the size of the back. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 22mm. Research Center: Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture420-CS20 . Reference: Albert CS20. Reference: Tice CS251. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187. Plate C-3, 09.   |
| Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture420-CS22 Confederate officer, southern wartime manufacture, two part button. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture420 Confederate officer button, southern wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: blank back (no text), depressed wide channel well formed, narrow flat area around shank with some variance of dimension, copper or brass wire shank, likely the product of either Wildt or Rouyer. Note the same back seems to have been used on the buttons with false rims (25mm) and the more conventional two part officer buttons, 22mm, the difference is the size of the skin, not the size of the back. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 22mm. Research Center: Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture420-CS22 . Reference: Albert CS22. Reference: Tice CS257. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187. Plate C-3, 09.  |
| Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture420-CS25A Confederate officer, southern wartime manufacture, two part button. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture420 Confederate officer button, southern wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: blank back (no text), depressed wide channel well formed, narrow flat area around shank with some variance of dimension, copper or brass wire shank, likely the product of either Wildt or Rouyer. Note the same back seems to have been used on the buttons with false rims (25mm) and the more conventional two part officer buttons, 22mm, the difference is the size of the skin, not the size of the back. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 22mm. Research Center: Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture420-CS25A . Reference: Albert CS25A. Reference: Tice CS266. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187. Plate C-3, 09.   |
| Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture420-CS42 Confederate officer, southern wartime manufacture, two part button. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture420 Confederate officer button, southern wartime manufacture. Confederate officer buttons generally depict an eagle with wings relaxed. Backmark: blank back (no text), depressed wide channel well formed, narrow flat area around shank with some variance of dimension, copper or brass wire shank, likely the product of either Wildt or Rouyer. Note the same back seems to have been used on the buttons with false rims (25mm) and the more conventional two part officer buttons, 22mm, the difference is the size of the skin, not the size of the back. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 22mm. Research Center: Button8120-Confederate-Officer-zblankSouthernManufacture420-CS42 . Reference: Albert CS42. Reference: Tice CS290. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187. Plate C-3, 09.   |
| Button8150-Confederate-Adjutant-GourdinCie121-CS50 Confederate adjutant button. Backmark-GourdinCie121 Confederate adjutant button. Confederate flag AGD . Backmark: "G. & CIE... (graphic) PARIS / 21M" dm inner ring of dots. Two part button, coat size, 21mm. Research Center: Button8150-Confederate-Adjutant-GourdinCie121-CS50 . Reference: Albert CS50. Reference: Tice CSAG250. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 173.   |
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