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The Civil War Relicman, |
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Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!). |
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relicman.com. |
Ridgeway Reference Archive, Civil War buttons.
Federal
infantry one piece buttons, 1820's through 1840's generally.
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The Civil War Relicman, |
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Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!). |
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relicman.com. |
Ridgeway Reference Archive, Civil War buttons.
Federal
infantry one piece buttons, 1820's through 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 infantry
button, eagle with "I",
one part convex, Best Quality rm,
(20mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I"
in the shield, generally for infantry officers.
Backmark: "BEST /
(star) QUALITY (star)"
rm inner solid ring, convex
back, English producer 1820's or 1830's,
(Best20).
One part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert GI79, Tice GI200C2.
B6170
Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", one part convex, Best Quality rm,
(20mm)
Dug
button, recovered: Aldie,
Virginia by Chad Davis. Old Court House Civil War Museum collection. |
Federal infantry
button, eagle with "I",
one part convex,
WH Horstmann, (19.3mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I"
in the shield, generally for infantry officers.
Backmark "W. H. HORSTMANN & CO
/ (graphic) PHILAD (graphic)" rm between rings, one part
convex button, back is concave, ca. 1830's or 1840's,
(HorstmannWH03).
One part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert GI, Tice GIINCL9.
B5611
Federal infantry
button, eagle with "I",
one part convex, WH Horstmann, (19.3mm)
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B5612
Federal infantry
button, eagle with "I",
one part convex, WH Horstmann, (19.3mm)
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Federal infantry
button, eagle with "I",
one part convex, Plated rm,
(20.6mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I"
in the shield, generally for infantry officers.
Backmark: " PLATED" / (wreath) , rm between two rings,
one part convex button, back is concave, ca 1830's,
maker not determined, (Plated01).
One part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert GI79, Tice GI200D3.
B4116
Federal infantry
button, eagle with "I",
one part convex, Plated rm,
(20.6mm)
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B4911
Federal infantry
button, eagle with "I",
one part convex, Plated rm,
(20.6mm) 
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