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Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part -Backmarks A to G Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part Tice-GS202 to GS242 Albert-GS002 to GS020 Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part-Backmarks-A-to-G.html

B5100-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Tice-GS226-A01 Backmark-Ackerman-Mixer-031 "ACERMAN & MIXER" / ((dot) (star) (dot)) / "NEW - YORK" ((dot) (star) (dot) // "EXTRA SUPERFINE" / (wreath)", dm, concentric inner and middle rings, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, Scovill manufacture ca 1850s.

BB2304-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS013-E Backmark-Alfredo-Roensch-101 "ALFREDO ROENSCH & Cia (letters ia are small with line under)" / (small anchor) "MANILLA" (small anchor), dm, sans serif letters, inner and outer rings, used on 3part coat buttons, manufacture 1800s, 1900s.

BB2285-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS020 Backmark-Allien-Henry-V-012 "HENRY V. ALLIEN & CO. N.Y. & LONDON" / (dot or star), dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons,1800s after the Civil War.

BB2284-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS013-E Backmark-Allien-Henry-V-042 "HENRY. V. ALLIEN & CO." / "N. Y.", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, 1800s after the Civil War.

BB2283-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS012-A Backmark-Allien-Henry-V-052 "H. V. ALLIEN" / (star)" LONDON AND NEW YORK" (star)", dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer rings, used on 3part buttons, 1800s after the Civil War.

BB2265-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS013-E Backmark-Ames-Sword-Co-011 "AMES SWORD CO". / (dot) "CHICOPEE. MASS" (dot), dm, no rings, depressed shank channel resembles an inner ring, used on 3part coat buttons, 1860s after the Civil War.

BB2273-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS013-C Backmark-Armstrong-Edwin-A-Co-011 "E. A. ARMSTRONG MFG CO" / (dot) "CHICAGO"(dot), dm, sans serif lettering, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1800s 1900s.

BB2266-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS013-E Backmark-Baker-McKinney-011 "BAKER & McKENNEY" / "NY", dm inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1800s after the Civil War.

BB2137-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Tice-GS240-A01 Backmark-Baldwin-HE-031 "H.E.BALDWIN & CO" / (three arrows) "NEW ORLEANS", (three arrows), dm, inner concentric rings and ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufacture ca 1850s.

BB2267-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS013-E Backmark-Best-Co-New-York-011 "BEST & CO." / (star) / "NEW YORK" (star), dm, sans serif lettering, no rings, depressed shank well resembles an inner ring, used on 3part buttons late 1800s.

BB2268-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS013-D Backmark-Brooks-Brothers-023 "BROOKS BROS." / (star) "NEW YORK" (star), dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer rings, used on 3part buttons, ca late 1800s.

BB2269-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS013-E Backmark-Browning-King-011 "BROWNING KING & CO." / ((dot) (star) (dot)), dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1800s after the Civil War.

BB2048-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Tice-GS236-A01 Backmark-Canfield-041 "C. B. & CO." / (dot) "BALTIMORE."(dot), rmdc, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s.

BB0541-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Tice-GS226-A02 Albert-GS013-E01 Backmark-Canfield-061 "CANFIELD BRO & CO. / BALTIMORE.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, Scovill manufactured ca 1850s 1860s.

B8799-01-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-small Tice-GS226 Backmark-Canfield-131 "CANFIELD. BRO & CO. / BAL.", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, Scovill manufactured ca 1850s 1860s.

BB2128-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-small Tice-GS210 Backmark-Charlet-Lageste-111 "CHARLET & LAGESTE" / (star) "PARIS" (star)", dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer rings, used on 3part coat buttons, French manufacture ca 1860's.

BB0524-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Tice-GS226-A03 Albert-GS013-A01 Backmark-Cheshire-Manufacturing-011 "CHESHIRE MFG CO / (star) CHESHIRE (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used for 3part buttons, ca 1850s 1860s.

BB1461-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-small Tice-GS226 Backmark-Cheshire-Manufacturing-021 "CHESHIRE MFG CO / (star) CHESHIRE (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used for 3part buttons, ca 1850s 1860s.

BB2334-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS013-C Backmark-Cincinnati-Regalia-011 "THE CINCINNATI REGALIA CO." / (star), dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, late 1800s.

BB2271-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS013-E Backmark-City-Button-Works-101 "CITY BUTTON WORKS" / "NY" dm, button is made with a stud and mark is on the stud, used for 3part buttons, ca 1800s, 1900s.

BB2262-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS013-E Backmark-Crane-Harold-L-011 "HAROLD L. CRANE." / (dot) "NEW YORK." (dot), dm inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1800s.

BB2272-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS013-E Backmark-Cumner-Jones-011 "CUMNER, JONES & CO." (dot) / "BOSTON" (dot), dm, no rings, depressed shank well resembles an inner ring, used on 3part buttons, 1800s.

B7799-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Tice-GS204-A01 Albert-GS003-A00 Backmark-Dale-Thomas-023 "THOMAS N. DALE & CO. / NEW - YORK", dm, no rings, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860's, use continued after the Civil War.

B8803-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Tice-GS212-A01 Albert-GS007-B00 Backmark-Dale-Thomas-023 "THOMAS N. DALE & CO. / NEW - YORK", dm, no rings, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860's, use continued after the Civil War.

B8804-01-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-small Tice-GS212 Backmark-Dale-Thomas-032 "T. N. DALE & CO. / (star) N. Y. (star)", dm, no rings, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860's, use continued after the Civil War.

BB2264-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS013-C Backmark-Davis-AP-011 "A. P. DAVIS CO" / "PITTSBURG PA", dm, sans serif lettering, no rings, iron back, used for 3part buttons, late 1800s.

BB2274-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS013-E Backmark-Evans-D-021 "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.

B8858-01-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Tice-GS206-A01 Albert-GS004-A00 Backmark-Evans-D-021 "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.

B5774-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Tice-GS212-A02 Albert-GS007-A00 Backmark-Evans-D-021 "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.

B8805-01-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Tice-GS204-A02 Backmark-Evans-D-031 "D. EVANS & CO / (dot) ATTLEBORO' (dot) MASS (dot)", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s

B8859-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Tice-GS206-A01 Albert-GS004-A00 Backmark-Evans-D-042 "D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star)", dm, inner ring of slashes, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.

B6892-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Tice-GS212-A03 Backmark-Evans-D-072 (ribbon with "D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO (dot) MASS") / (flower)", dm, text reads clockwise, flower is at the bottom, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s - 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.

BB2131-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Tice-GS214-B02 Backmark-Evans-D-102 "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS", dm, inner and outer rings, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s to 1865, manufacture continued after the Civil War

B6372-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-small Tice-GS204 Backmark-Evans-D-201 "D. EVANS & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner ring may be weak or obscured, no outer ring, star divider may appear as a flower, a star, or partially obscured, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.

B7837-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-small Tice-GS212 Backmark-Evans-D-201 "D. EVANS & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner ring may be weak or obscured, no outer ring, star divider may appear as a flower, a star, or partially obscured, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.

B4106-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-small Tice-GS214 Backmark-Evans-D-201 "D. EVANS & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner ring may be weak or obscured, no outer ring, star divider may appear as a flower, a star, or partially obscured, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.

B8806-01-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Tice-GS226-A19 Backmark-Evans-Hassall-041 "EVANS & HASSALL / (star) PHILA (star)", dm, inner and outer ring of dots. Backmark used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s 1860s.

BB2347-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Tice-GS226 Backmark-Evans-Hassall-043 "EVANS & HASSALL" / (dot) "PHILA" (dot)", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, ca 1850s 1860s.

BB2306-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-small Albert-GS013-C Backmark-Farrell-John-R-Boston-011 "JOHN R. FARREL" / (dot) "BOSTON" (dot), dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, 1800s.

BB2307-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS013-E Backmark-Farrell-John-R-Boston-012 "JOHN R. FARRELL." / "PAT’D NOV 16, 1875.", dm, inner ring of dots no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1800s after the Civil War.

B8812-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Tice-GS226-A04 Backmark-Fitch-Waldo-013 "FITCH & WALDO" / (star) "NEW-YORK" (star)", dm, inner and outer rings resemble twisted rope, used on 3part coat buttons, 1860s, manufacture may have continued after the Civil War.

BB0506-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Tice-GS226-A05 Albert-GS005-A00 Backmark-Floyd-George-181 "GEORGE FLOYD / (dot) PHILADELPHIA (dot)" rmdc, three inner solid rings, one outer solid ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1840s.

BB2280-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS013-C Backmark-Foster-George-F-011 "G.F. FOSTER SON & CO" / (dot) "CHICAGO ILL", dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, late 1800s.

BB2133-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Tice-GS240-A02 Albert-GS021-A03 Backmark-Fraser-JS-021 "J. S. FRASER" / ((star) (star)) "NEW YORK ((star) (star)) // "EXTRA SUPERFINE" / ((dot) (star) (dot), dm, inner and middle rings of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1840s.

BB2319-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS013-E Backmark-French-Samuel-A-012 "S. A. FRENCH" / (dot) "NEW YORK" (dot)", dm, sans serif lettering, no inner ring, depressed shank well resembles an inner ring, outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca late 1800s.

BB2299-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS014-A00 Albert-GS014-A00 Backmark-Gaunt-J-R-021 "J. R. GAUNT & SON INC" / (dot) "NEW YORK" (dot) // "MADE IN ENGLAND" / (dot), dm, sans serif lettering, no inner ring, middle and outer rings, used on 3part buttons late 1800s 1900s.

BB0543-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Tice-GS226-A13 Backmark-Gengembre-PW-011 "P.W.G. (star) PAT JAN 19, 1864. (star)", dm, inner and outer rings, iron shank was a patented design by the French Self Fastening Company, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s.

BB2301-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS013-D Backmark-Gminder-Jacob-051 "JACOB GMINDER." / (star) (star) (star), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca 1800s after the Civil War.

B8861-01-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-coat Albert-GS013-C Backmark-Goodwins-101 "GOODWINS PAT. JULY 27 1875" / (dot), dm, sans serif lettering, iron back, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1800s.

B9656-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part-small Albert-GS013 Backmark-Goodwins-102 "GOODWINS PAT. JULY 27 75" / (dot), dm, sans serif lettering, iron back, no rings, used on 3part small buttons, ca 1800s.

B7846-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part 17mm Tice-GS210 Backmark-Gourdin-Cie-117 "G. C.(letters are indistinct) / 17 M / "PARIS", dm, inner and outer rings. Attributiion to G & Cie is tentative, used on 3part 17mm buttons, ca 1860s.

BB2130-### Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part Federal Army Officer button, 3part staff. The 3part staff button was the primary Army officer's button used in the Civil War. Federal army symbolism, eagle with shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace, surrounded by stars. 3part 22mm Tice-GS210 Backmark-Gourdin-Cie-122 "G. & Cie, (two dots under ie) (French coat of arms) PARIS" / (M over shield with "22")", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part 22mm buttons, ca 1860s.

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Most information on this page is from:
Uniform Buttons of the United States 1776 - 1865, by Warren K.Tice.
Dating buttons; A Chronology of Button Types, Makers, Retailers & Their Backmarks, by Warren K. Tice.
Directory of American Military Goods Dealers & Makers, by Bruce S. Bazelon and William F. Guinn.
Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons, Bicentennial Edition, by Alphaeus H. Albert.
Pictures are generally by the author, unless otherwise indicated.

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