The Civil War Relicman, Harry Ridgeway
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Ridgeway Reference Archive, Civil War buttons
Federal Riflemen one piece buttons (RF6, RF15, and RF23 to RF29), 1820's to 1840'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 rifleman button, First Regiment, one piece high convex, Armitage Phila, (16mm)

B4732     First Regiment of Riflemen, one piece high dome convex button, (16mm)

Dark areas in picture are light reflection, button has a reflective or mirror like finish.
Backmark: "Armitage / Phila" rm stamped over top of "Jackson's Victory"
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF6

Federal rifleman button, infantry horn with 16 stars, one part flat, Imperial Orange Gilt, (22.7mm)
Button was intended for the Federal or militia riflemen of the 1820's or 1830's, star count is artistic and not symbolic.  Backmark" IMPERIAL / * ORANGE GILT * " dm between two solid rings.   One part flat button, coat size, shank is not footed. 
Ref: Albert RF25, not listed.

B5526     Federal rifleman button, infantry horn with 16 stars, one part flat, Imperial Orange Gilt, (22.7mm) Ref: Albert RF25, not listed.

Federal rifleman button, infantry horn with 18 stars, one part flat, Extra Strong, (21mm)

B4158     Federal Rifles Militia button, one piece (21mm)

Backmark: "Extra / Strong" dm outer ring of graphics, 1820's button
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF28