The Civil War Relicman,
Harry Ridgeway
Winchester, Virginia
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Ridgeway Reference Archive, Civil War buttons
Federal
general service two piece buttons
(GI94 to GI98), 1840's through 1860's generally
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.
Federal general service buttons, Albert GI94 to GI98 series, listed by backmark groups, individual die variants shown as they are found:
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Extra Quality
dm stars dividing with two solid rings, (19.3mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with
patriotic shield, generally intended for enlisted
troops and were widely used by both sides including state units. Backmark: "EXTRA /
(star) QUALITY (star)",
dm, poorly formed letters between two rings,
(ExtraQ18). Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice
GEN215A48, variant.
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B5618
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Extra Quality
dm stars dividing with two solid rings, (19.3mm) Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A48, variant. |
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Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Extra Quality
dm stars dividing with inner ring of slashes, (21mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with
patriotic shield, generally intended for enlisted
troops and were widely used by both sides including state units. Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY
(star)" dm, single
inner ring of elongated dots or slashes, this pattern
has no periods, ca 1860's, and could be
transitional, (ExtraQ06). Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice
GEN215A48.
B4188
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Extra Quality
dm stars dividing with inner ring of slashes, (21mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with
patriotic shield, generally intended for enlisted
troops and were widely used by both sides including state units. Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY
(star)" dm, single
inner ring of elongated dots or slashes, this pattern
has no periods, ca 1860's, and could be
transitional, (ExtraQ06). Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice
GEN215A48.
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Extra Quality
dm stars dividing with two solid rings, (19.2mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with
patriotic shield, generally intended for enlisted
troops and were widely used by both sides including state units.
Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star)",
dm, poorly formed letters between two rings,
letters are slightly larger, (ExtraQ18var). Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice
GEN215A48, variant.
B4189
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Extra Quality
dm stars dividing with two solid rings, (19.2mm)
Button depicts eagle
facing right with patriotic shield, generally intended
for enlisted troops and were widely used by both sides including state units.
Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star)",
dm, poorly formed letters between two rings,
letters are slightly larger, (ExtraQ18var). Two part convex button, coat size.
Nondug button, stand up shank intact.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice
GEN215A48, variant.
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Extra Quality
dm stars dividing, no rings rings, (15mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with
patriotic shield, generally intended for enlisted
troops and were widely used by both sides including state units. Backmark: "EXTRA /
(star) QUALITY. (star)" dm,
no rings, area around shank is depressed, small size only,
very sloppy
die likely from Steele & Johnson ca 1860, (ExtraQ22small). Two part convex button,
hat or sleeve size.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice
GEN215As48, variant.
B5888
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Extra Quality
dm stars dividing, no rings rings, (15mm)
Federal general service
button, eagle with shield, Extra Quality, flowers dividing, (19.2mm)
Button depicts eagle
facing right with patriotic shield, generally
intended for enlisted troops and were widely used by both sides including state
units. Backmark: "EXTRA /
(flower) (flower) QUALITY
(flower) ", dm, two
solid rings,
(ExtraQ20). Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A49.
B4190
Federal general service
button, eagle with shield, Extra Quality, flowers dividing, (19.2mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with patriotic
shield, generally intended for enlisted troops and were widely used by
both sides including state units. Backmark: "EXTRA /
(flower) (flower) QUALITY
(flower) ", dm, two
solid rings,
(ExtraQ20). Two part convex button, coat size.
Nondug button, stand up shank intact.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A49.
Federal general service
button, eagle with shield, D Evans & Co Attleboro, inner ring, (20.8mm)
Button depicts eagle
facing right with patriotic shield, generally
intended for enlisted troops and were widely used by both sides including state
units. Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO /
(star) ATTLEBORO (dot) (star) " dm,
inner ring of hyphens, transitional use ca 1860 to post war,
(Evans37). Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A2.
B4180
Federal general service
button, eagle with shield, D Evans & Co Attleboro, inner ring, (20.8mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with patriotic
shield, generally intended for enlisted troops and were widely used by
both sides including state units. Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO /
(star) ATTLEBORO (dot) (star) " dm,
inner ring of hyphens, transitional use ca 1860 to post war,
(Evans37). Two part convex button, coat size.
Nondug button, stand up shank intact.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A2.
Federal general service
button, eagle with shield, HBA Extra, (14mm)
Button depicts eagle
facing right with patriotic shield, generally
intended for enlisted troops and were widely used by both sides including state
units.
Backmark: " H. B
& A. / (star) EXTRA (star) " dm,
inner solid ring, this is Horstmann Brothers &
Allien, abbreviated mark only used on small button, probably Steele & Johnson ca 1860's,
(HorstmannA21small). Two part convex button,
hat or sleeve size.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215As13.
B4366
Federal general service
button, eagle with shield, HBA Extra, (14mm)
Button depicts eagle
facing right with patriotic shield, generally
intended for enlisted troops and were widely used by both sides including state
units.
Backmark: " H. B
& A. / (star) EXTRA (star) " dm,
inner solid ring, this is Horstmann Brothers &
Allien, abbreviated mark only used on small button, probably Steele & Johnson ca 1860's,
(HorstmannA21small). Two part convex button,
hat or sleeve size. Nondug button, stand up shank intact.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215As13.
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield,
Scovills & Co, (14.5mm)
Button depicts eagle
facing right with patriotic shield, generally
intended for enlisted troops and were widely used by both sides including state
units.
Backmark: "SCOVILLS & Co. / (dot) EXTRA (dot) " dm
between two rings, ca
1840's, (ScovillC15small). Two part convex button,
hat or sleeve size.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215As26.
B5603
Federal general service button, eagle with shield, Scovills & Co, (14.5mm)
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Scovill Mfg Co rmdc, (19.8mm)
Button depicts eagle
facing right with patriotic shield, generally
intended for enlisted troops and were widely used by both sides including state
units.
Backmark:
"SCOVILL MFG CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)" rmdc, ca 1850's, (ScovillM240). Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A30.
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B5506
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Scovill Mfg Co rmdc, (19.8mm) Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A30. |
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B5599
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Scovill Mfg Co rmdc, (19.8mm) Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A30. |
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B5600
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Scovill Mfg Co rmdc, (19.8mm) Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A30. |
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B5602
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Scovill Mfg Co rmdc, (19.8mm) Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A30. |
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B5616
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Scovill Mfg Co rmdc, (19.8mm) Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A30. |
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B5617
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Scovill Mfg Co rmdc, (19.8mm) Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A30. |
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B5884 Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Scovill Mfg Co rmdc, (19.8mm)
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Scovill Mfg Co dm rings, (22.8mm)
Button depicts eagle
facing right with patriotic shield, generally
intended for enlisted troops and were widely used by both sides including state
units.
Backmark:
"SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (dot) WATERBURY. (dot) " dm between rings of dots
ca 1860's, (ScovillM330). Two part convex button,
large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A33.
B4183
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Scovill Mfg Co dm rings, (22.8mm)
Button depicts eagle
facing right with patriotic shield, generally
intended for enlisted troops and were widely used by both sides including state
units.
Backmark:
"SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (dot) WATERBURY. (dot) " dm between rings of dots
ca 1860's, (ScovillM330). Two part convex button,
large coat size. Nondug
button, stand up shank intact.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A33.
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B5694
Federal general service button, eagle
with shield, Scovill Mfg Co dm rings,
(22.8mm) Recovered: central Virginia not confirmed. Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A33. |
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Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Steele & Johnson dm between rings, (19.7mm)
Button depicts eagle
facing right with patriotic shield, generally
intended for enlisted troops and were widely used by both sides including state
units. Backmark: "STEELE & JOHNSON / (dot) " dm
between solid rings, (Steele37). Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A39.
B4184
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Steele & Johnson dm between rings, (19.7mm)
Button depicts eagle
facing right with patriotic shield, generally
intended for enlisted troops and were widely used by both sides including state
units. Backmark: "STEELE & JOHNSON / (dot) " dm
between solid rings, (Steele37). Two part convex button, coat size.
Nondug button, stand up shank intact.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A39.
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Superior Quality rmdc, (21.2mm)
Button depicts eagle
facing right with patriotic shield, generally
intended for enlisted troops and were widely used by both sides including state
units.
Backmark: "SUPERIOR / (star) QUALITY
(star)" rmdc,
stippled channel, likely Steele & Johnson ca 1860,
(Superior09). Two part convex button,
large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215,
not listed.
B6151
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Superior Quality rmdc, (21.2mm)
Museum
collection.
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Waterbury Button Co dm inner ring, (19.7mm)
Button depicts eagle
facing right with patriotic shield, generally
intended for enlisted troops and were widely used by both sides including state
units.
Backmark: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star)
EXTRA (star)" dm, inner rope ring, transition backmark, 1860's to post war,
(Waterbury18). Two part convex button,
large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A45.
B4191
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Waterbury Button Co dm inner ring, (19.7mm)
Button depicts eagle
facing right with patriotic shield, generally
intended for enlisted troops and were widely used by both sides including state
units.
Backmark: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star)
EXTRA (star)" dm, inner rope ring, transition backmark, 1860's to post war,
(Waterbury18). Two part convex button,
large coat size. Nondug
button, stand up shank intact.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A45.
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Waterbury Button Co dmdc, (19.7mm)
Button depicts eagle
facing right with patriotic shield, generally
intended for enlisted troops and were widely used by both sides including state
units.
Backmark: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO / (star) (star)" dmdc
mottled channel, ca1860's,
(Waterbury24). Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A46.
B4185
Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, Waterbury Button Co dmdc, (19.7mm)
Button depicts eagle
facing right with patriotic shield, generally
intended for enlisted troops and were widely used by both sides including state
units.
Backmark: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO / (star) (star)" dmdc
mottled channel, ca1860's,
(Waterbury24). Two part convex button, coat size.
Nondug button, stand up shank intact.
Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A46.
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