The Civil War Relicman,
Harry Ridgeway

Winchester, Virginia 
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Ridgeway Reference Archive, Civil War buttons
Buttons from Alabama (AB...)

This is the "Ridgeway Reference Archive", 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.

Alabama button, state seal, "Map of Alabama", officer staff, Schuyler H&G, New York, dm between rings, (23mm)
Button depicts the state seal of Alabama, a map on a tree, intended for officers of Alabama militia units.  Backmark: "SCHUYLER. H & G. / * NEW - YORK. * " dm with two inner and one outer ring of dots, Scovill produced ca 1860, (Schuyler18).  Three part officer or "staff" coat size button, gilded.
Ref: Albert AB1A3, Tice AB200A1.

B4924     Alabama button, state seal, "Map of Alabama", officer staff, Schuyler H&G, New York, dm between rings, (23mm)
Ref: Albert AB1A3, Tice AB200A1.		 B4924.jpg (26843 bytes) B4924B.jpg (31406 bytes)

Alabama button, state seal, "Map of Alabama", officer staff, Schuyler H&G, N York, dm inner ring, (15mm)
Button depicts the state seal of Alabama, a map on a tree, intended for officers of Alabama militia units.  Backmark: "SCHUYLER. H. &. G / N - YORK." , the "S" in Schuyler is  reversed, dm inner solid ring, Scovill produced ca 1860, for small buttons only, (Schuyler20As). Three part officer or "staff" button, hat or sleeve size, gilded.
Ref: Albert AB1Av1, Tice AB200As1.

B5301     Alabama button, state seal, "Map of Alabama", officer staff, Schuyler H&G, N York, dm inner ring, (15mm)
Ref: Albert AB1Av1, Tice AB200As1.
B5405     Alabama button, state seal, "Map of Alabama", officer staff, Schuyler H&G, N York, dm inner ring, (15mm)
Recovered: Stafford County, Virginia.
Ref: Albert AB1Av1, Tice AB200As1.

Alabama button, state seal, "Map of Alabama", officer staff, Superfin Paris, (23mm)
Button depicts the state seal of Alabama, a map on a tree, intended for officers of Alabama militia units.  Backmark:  "SUPERFIN / (diamond) PARIS (diamond) " dm between rings, this may have been a disguised backmark to conceal sales by the northern manufacturers to the south during the conflict, (Superfin01).   Three part officer or "staff" button, coat size, gilded.
Ref: Albert AB1A5, Tice AB200A2.

B4927     Alabama button, state seal, "Map of Alabama", officer staff, Superfin Paris, (23mm)
Ref: Albert AB1A5, Tice AB200A2.		 B4927.jpg (27789 bytes) B4927B.jpg (28634 bytes)

Alabama button, Alabama Volunteer Corps, "AVC", Scovill Mfg., rmdc, (22.6mm)
Button depicts eagle with wings in relaxed position, "AVC" above, manufactured before the war, intended for troops from Alabama.  This die variant is only made in overcoat size.  Backmark:  "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBURY CT.. "rmdc, ca 1850's, (ScovillM230).  Two part button, large coat size. 
Ref: Albert AB2B, AB212A3, (overcoat size).

B5305     Alabama button, Alabama Volunteer Corps, "AVC", Scovill Mfg., rmdc, (22.6mm)
Ref: Albert AB2B, AB212A3.		 B5305A.JPG (39772 bytes) B5305B.JPG (36299 bytes)

Alabama button, Alabama Volunteer Corps, "AVC", Scovill Mfg. rmdc, (20.5mm)
Button depicts eagle with wings in relaxed position, "AVC" above, manufactured before the war, intended for troops from Alabama.  This die variant is only made in coat size.  Backmark:  "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBURY CT.. "rmdc, ca 1850's, (ScovillM230).  Two part convex button, coat size. 
Ref: Albert AB3A, AB214A6.

B5685     Alabama button, Alabama Volunteer Corps, "AVC", Scovill Mfg. rmdc, (20.5mm)
Recovered: central Virginia not confirmed. 
Ref: Albert AB3A, AB214A6.

Alabama button, Alabama Volunteer Corps, "AVC" , Horstmann & Allien, (20.6mm)
Button depicts eagle with wings in relaxed position, "AVC" above, manufactured before the war, intended for troops from Alabama.  Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N (dot) Y (dot)" dm between two rings, probably Steele & Johnson ca 1860, (HorstmannA23).   Two part convex button, coat size, gilded. 
Ref: Albert AB3B, AB216A1.

B4231     Alabama button, Alabama Volunteer Corps, "AVC" , Horstmann & Allien, (20.6mm)
Ref: Albert AB3B, AB216A1.
B4865     Alabama button, Alabama Volunteer Corps, "AVC" , Horstmann & Allien, (20.6mm)
Ref: Albert AB3B, AB216A1.
B5821     Alabama button, Alabama Volunteer Corps, "AVC" , Horstmann & Allien, (20.6mm)
Recovered: not known. 
Ref: Albert AB3B, AB216A1.

Alabama button, Alabama Volunteer Corps, "AVC" , Horstmann & Co. with rays, (15.6mm)
Button depicts eagle with wings in relaxed position, "AVC" above, manufactured before the war, intended for troops from Alabama.  Backmark: "HORSTMANN & CO / (dot) N Y (dot)" dm, inner ring of rays, used in small size only, ca 1860, (HorstmannWH18small).  Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size.
Ref: Albert AB3B, Tice AB216As1.

B5667     Alabama button, Alabama Volunteer Corps, "AVC" , Horstmann & Co. with rays, (15.6mm)
Recovered: central Virginia not confirmed.
Ref: Albert AB3B, Tice AB216As1.

Alabama button, Alabama Volunteer Corps, "AVC", E Halfmann, (15.5mm)
Button depicts eagle with wings in relaxed position, "AVC" above, manufactured before the war, intended for troops from Alabama.  Backmark: "E. HALFMANN / (dot) MONTGOMERY AL (dot) ", dm two inner solid rings, Scovill produced ca 1860, only for small size buttons,  (HalfmannE03).   Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, gilded.
Ref: Albert AB3Av, not listed, Tice AB214As2, with correction

B5822     Alabama button, Alabama Volunteer Corps, "AVC", E Halfmann, (15.5mm)
Recovered: not known. 
Ref: Albert AB3Av, not listed, Tice AB214As2, with correction

Alabama button, Alabama Volunteer Corps, "AVC", W. G. Mintzer, (20.9mm)
Button depicts eagle with wings in relaxed position, "AVC" above, manufactured before the war, intended for troops from Alabama.  Backmark: "W. G. MINTZER / (dot) PHILD.. * " rmdc in stippled field, back is silvered, probably Steele & Johnson ca 1860-1865, (Mintzer04).   Two part convex button, coat size, gilded.
Ref: Albert AB3C, AB218A1.

B4864     Alabama button, Alabama Volunteer Corps, "AVC", W. G. Mintzer, (20.9mm)
Ref: Albert AB3C, AB218A1.

Alabama button, Alabama Volunteer Corps, "AVC", blank back with ring of dots, (15.5mm)
Button depicts eagle with wings in relaxed position, "AVC" above, manufactured before the war, intended for troops from Alabama.  Backmark:  blank back, ring of dots, dm, maker not identified, (BlankNorth11Small).   Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size.
Ref: Albert AB3, AB214As5.

B5304     Alabama button, Alabama Volunteer Corps, "AVC", blank back with ring of dots, (15.5mm)
 Ref: Albert AB3, AB214As5.

B6186     Alabama button, Alabama Volunteer Corps, "AVC", blank back with ring of dots, (15.5mm)

Alabama button, Mobile Volunteer Corps "MVC", Scovill Mfg, rmdc, (20.6mm)
Button depicts eagle with wings in relaxed position, "MVC" above, manufactured before the war.  Very similar to the "AVC", it has been thought that this was intended for troops from Mobile Volunteer Corp, Alabama, although the existence of a unit by this name has not been definitely established.  Backmark:  "SCOVILL MFG CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)" rmdc, ca 1850's, (ScovillM240).   Two part convex button, coat size. 
Ref: Albert AB5A, AB250Am1.

B5303     Alabama button, Mobile Volunteer Corps "MVC", Scovill Mfg, rmdc, (20.6mm)
Ref: Albert AB5A, AB250Am1.

Alabama button, state seal, "Map of Alabama", "Mobile Cadet", officer staff, Scovill Mfg. dm between rings, (24mm)
Button depicts the state seal of Alabama, a map on a tree, "Mobil Cadets".  There is some uncertainty as to the dating of these buttons. The wide rim suggests later. However the Scovill backmark is well known and accepted on other period buttons. The cadets were organized in 1845, and served with distinction during the war.  Backmark:  "SCOVILL MF'G CO, / WATERBURY. " dm between two rings of dots, ca 1860's, (ScovillM311).  Three part officer staff button, large coat size.
Ref: Albert AB6A, TiceAB252A1.

B4325     Alabama button, state seal, "Map of Alabama", "Mobile Cadet", officer staff, Scovill Mfg. dm between rings, (24mm)
Ref: Albert AB6A, TiceAB252A1.
B5302     Alabama button, state seal, "Map of Alabama", "Mobile Cadet", officer staff, Scovill Mfg. dm between rings, (24mm)
Ref: Albert AB6A, TiceAB252A1.		 B5302C.JPG (31653 bytes) B5302D.JPG (28446 bytes)

Alabama cadet button, Alabama Cadet Corps button, "ACC", likely University of Alabama, Scovill MG., rmdc, (20.3mm)
Button depicts "ACC" in a wreath, believed to have been intended for University of Alabama Cadet Corps.  This pattern may have been produced by Scovill for more than one purpose, most backmarks associated with this face are late, this one is 1850's.  Backmark:  "SCOVILL. MG. CO. / SUPERFINE." rmdc., ca 1850's, (ScovillM140).  Two part convex button, coat size.
 Ref: Albert SU17, TiceABS282A1.

B4637     Alabama cadet button, Alabama Cadet Corps button, "ACC", likely University of Alabama, Scovill MG., rmdc, (20.3mm)
  
Button depicts "ACC" in a wreath, believed to have been intended for University of Alabama Cadet Corps.  This pattern may have been produced by Scovill for more than one purpose, most backmarks associated with this face are late, this one is 1850's.  Backmark:  "SCOVILL. MG. CO. / SUPERFINE." rmdc., ca 1850's, (ScovillM140).  Two part convex button, coat size.  Dug button, with gilding, stand up shank, small crack on the back.  Recovered: University of Alabama campus, not confirmed.
 Ref: Albert SU17, TiceABS282A1.