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| Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part, Backmarks H to R 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-H-to-R.html |
| BB2305-### 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-Haas-John-021 "JOHN G. HAAS" / (dot) "LANCASTER, PA. (dot), dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons late 1800s 1900s.   |
| BB2282-### 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-Harper-Henry-C-021 "H. C. HARPER" / (dot) "PHILADELPHIA" (dot), sans serif lettering, inner and outer rings, used on 3part coat buttons, ca late 1800s.   |
| B6344-### 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-Harper-Henry-C-022 "H. C. HARPER" / (dot) "PHILA." (dot), sans serif lettering, no rings, used on 3part small buttons, ca late 1800s.   |
| BB2286-### 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-Heiberger-Francis-J-011 "HEIBERGER" / "WASHINGTON", dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer rings of dots, depressed shank well resembles a second inner ring, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1800s 1900s.   |
| BB0532-### 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-GS220-A01 Albert-GS011-A00 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-021 "HORSTMANN. BRO &. ALLIEN / (dot) N. Y (dot)" rmdc, additional ring around the shank, 3part button, manufactured ca 1850s. |
| B8817-### 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-GS202-A Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-032 "HORSTMANN BRO & ALLIEN / (dot) N. Y (dot)", dm, inner ring of dots, a second weak inner ring may appear, no outer ring, Backmark was used on 3part buttons, manuactured 1860s and may have also been manufactured following the Civil War.   |
| B8818-01-### 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-Horstmann-Allien-071 "HORSTMAN BROS & ALLIEN. / (star)", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, 3part button, manufactured by Scovill 1860s.   |
| B6835-### 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-Horstmann-Allien-081 "HORSTMAN BROS & ALLIEN. / (star) N. Y. (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.   |
| BB0504-### 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-A10 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-121 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / N.Y.", dm, no rings, used on 3part buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s.   |
| B4113-### 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-GS232-A01 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-121 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / N.Y.", dm, no rings, used on 3part buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s.   |
| BB0523-### 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-GS218-A02-silver Albert-GS010-A01 Backmark-Horstmann-Brothers-011 "HORSTMANN BRO & CO / (star) PHILA (letter A is small) (star)", rmdc, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B3494-### 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-GS218-A02 Albert-GS010-A01 Backmark-Horstmann-Brothers-011 "HORSTMANN BRO & CO / (star) PHILA (letter A is small) (star)", rmdc, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B8822-### 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-GS218 Backmark-Horstmann-Brothers-012 "HORSTMANN BRO & CO / (dot) PHIA (dot)", dm, single inner ring, no outer ring, letters poorly formed, used on 3part small buttons, 1850s 1860s.   |
| BB0508-### 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-GS234-A01 Albert-GS018-A00 Backmark-Horstmann-Brothers-031 "HORSTMANN BROTHERS & CO / (dot) PHIL (dot)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s 1860s.   |
| BB2350-### 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-GS234 Backmark-Horstmann-Brothers-044 "HORSTMANN BROS & CO / (dot) PHIL (dot) , dm, depressed shank well obscures inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, ca 1860s.   |
| B8602-### 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-Horstmann-Brothers-052 "HORSTMANN BROS (letter S is small with dot under) & CO / (dot) (PHIL, letters are small) (dot) , dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, ca 1860s.   |
| B6624-### 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-A08 Backmark-Horstmann-Brothers-091 "HORSTMANN BROS & Co (letter o is small, line under) / (dot) PHILA (letterA is small, line under) (dot)", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons 1800s after the Civil War.   |
| BB2138-### 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-A06 Albert-GS021-A05 Backmark-Horstmann-Drucker-011 HORSTMANN SONS & DRUCKER* / NEW YORK   |
| BB2351-### 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-GS240 Backmark-Horstmann-Drucker-081 "HORSTMANN SONS & DRUKER / (dot) N.Y. (dot)", dm, used on 3part small buttons 1840s.   |
| BB2184-### 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-A05-v1 Backmark-Horstmann-Sons-051 "W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (star) PHILAD (star) dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons 1840s 1850s.   |
| BB2185-### 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-A05-v2 Backmark-Horstmann-Sons-051 "W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (star) PHILAD (star) dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons 1840s 1850s.   |
| B7774-### 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-GS220-A03-silver Backmark-Horstmann-Sons-071 "W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot)", rmdc, used on 3 part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.   |
| B8815-01-### 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-GS220-A03 Backmark-Horstmann-Sons-071 "W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot)", rmdc, used on 3 part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.   |
| BB0514-### 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-A03 Albert-GS021-A04 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-061 "W. H. HORSTMANN, (two dots) / PHILADELPHIA (lettering smaller font size) (two dots)" dm, inner ring of dots, second weak ring may appear around the shank, used on 3part buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1840s-1850s.   |
| BB1459-### 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-GS240 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-062 "W. H. HORSTMANN, / (two dots) PHILA" (two dots)", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1840s-1850s.   |
| BB2187-### 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-Horstmann-WH-071 "W. H. HORSTMANN / (star) EXTRA (star)", rmdc, additional outer and inner depressed ring gives the impression of double rings, used for 3part coat buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1840s - 1850s.   |
| BB2352-### 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-GS230 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-081 "W. H. HORSTMAN / (dot) PHILAD (dot)", rmdc, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1840s-1850s.   |
| BB2181-### 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 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-104 "W. H. HORSTMAN & CO / (dot) NEW YORK (dot)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, back is slightly concave, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1840s-1850s.   |
| B8813-### 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-A04 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-111 "W. H. HORSTMAN & Co / (star) NEW - YORK (star) // "EXTRA SUPERFINE", (graphic)", dm, middle ring, two inner rings, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1840s-1850s.   |
| BB2363-### 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-GS220 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-171 "W. H. HORSTMANN / (dot) PHI (dot)", rmdc, used on 3part small buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1850s.   |
| BB1230-### 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-Horstmann-WH-172 "W. H. HORSTMANN / (star) (rmdc, 3part button, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1840s-1850s).   |
| BB2348-### 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-GS230 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-191 "HORSTMANN / (dot) "NEW YORK (dot)", dm, no rings, used on 3part small buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1860s.   |
| B8823-### 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-GS230-A01 Albert-GS016-A00 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-211 "HORSTMANN & CO / (dot) N Y & PHI (dot), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured for Horstmann, 1860s.   |
| BB2288-### 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-Horstmann-WH-241 "HORSTMANN / (graphic +) PHILA (A is small with dot under) & NEW - YORK (graphic +)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.   |
| B8825-01-### 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-GS228 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-272 "HORSTMANN'S / N Y. & PHI.", dm, inner rings of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca. 1860.   |
| BB2349-### 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-GS230 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-272 "HORSTMANN'S / N Y. & PHI.", dm, inner rings of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca. 1860.   |
| BB2289-### 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-GS015-B Backmark-Horstmann-WH-291 "HORSTMANN / (star) N. Y. & PHILADA (letter A is small, line under) (star)", dm, inner and outer rings, sans serif lettering, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1865 - 1870s.   |
| BB2290-### 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-GS019 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-291 "HORSTMANN / (star) N. Y. & PHILADA (letter A is small, line under) (star)", dm, inner and outer rings, sans serif lettering, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1865 - 1870s.   |
| BB2291-### 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-Horstmann-WH-311 "HORSTMANN (dot) PHILADELPHIA. / (dot)", dm, no rings, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured ca late 1800s - 1900s.   |
| BB2287-### 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-Horstmann-WH-321 "HORSTMANN. / (star) PHILA (A is small with two dots under) (star)", dm, no rings, sans serif lettering, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured ca late 1800s - 1900s.   |
| BB2140-### 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-GS242 Backmark-Ives-Scott-101 "IVES SCOTT & CO." / "SUPERFINE", dm concentric inner rings, no outer ring, most are struck over recycled stock, remants of the original mark may be visible, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1830s.   |
| BB2295-### 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-Joel-Joseph-011 "J. A. JOEL" / (cluster of dots) "NEW YORK" (cluster of dots)", dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer rings of dots, depressed shank well resembles a second inner ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1800s, 1900s.   |
| B8826-### 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-GS208-A01 Albert-GS005-A01 Backmark-Kendrick-Co-011 (ribbon with "KENDRICK / & CO", text is clockwise) / " WATERBURY CONN", (text is counter clockwise), dm, inner ring of triangles resembles a cogwell, outer ring of triangles also resembles a cogwell and is broken by the upper text, used on 3part coat buttons, 1830s 1840s.   |
| BB1232-### 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-A11 Backmark-Leavenworth-Co-021 "LEAVENWORTH & CO" / (star) "WATERBURY CT" (star) // "EXTRA SUPERFINE" / (repetition of four clusters of dots and three stars), dm, concentric inner rings, middle solid ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, 1840s.   |
| BB2309-### 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-A00 Albert-GS012-A00 Backmark-Lilly-MC-025 "M. C. LILLY & CO." / (star) "COLUMBUS O." (star), dm, sans serif lettering, concentric inner rings, outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, ca late 1800s.   |
| BB2298-### 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-Litchfield-Joseph-M-011 "J. M. LITCHFIELD & CO" / (dot) "S. F. CAL" (dot), dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer rings, used on 3part coat buttons, late 1800s.   |
| BB2311-### 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-Maguire-Sullivan-101 "MAGUIRE & SULLIVAN" (star) / "BOSTON" (star), dm inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1800s after the Civil War.   |
| B8827-### 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-GS007 Backmark-Marien-Alfred-C-021 "A. C. MARIEN & CO. / (star) PHILADELPHIA (star)", dm, inner ring graphic of a chain, compaN Y operated 1864 to 1870, backmarks could be transitional or post war)   |
| B8828-### 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 Backmark-Meredith-Capner-011 "IMPERIAL ORANGE (dot) (star) (dot) GILT (star) / "MEREDITH & CAPNER / (dot) (star) (dot)", dm, solid middle ring)   |
| BB0509-### 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-GS228-A02 Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-021 "W. G. MINTZER" / (no divider left side) "PHILa" (letter A is small with line under (star), rmdc, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s.   |
| BB2180-### 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-A02 Albert-GS019-A00 Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-021 "W. G. MINTZER" / (no divider left side) "PHILa" (letter A is small with line under (star), rmdc, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s.   |
| B7802-### 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-GS228-B01-silver Albert-GS015-B00 Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-032 "W. G. MINTZER." / (two slashes) "PHILd" (letter d is small with two dots under) (two slashes), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, depressed shank well resembles a second inner ring, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s.   |
| B8830-01-### 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-GS228-B01 Albert-GS015-B00 Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-032 "W. G. MINTZER." / (two slashes) "PHILd" (letter d is small with two dots under) (two slashes), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, depressed shank well resembles a second inner ring, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s.   |
| BB2312-### 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-Oak-Hall-Clothing-111 "OAK HALL CLOTHING CO" / (dot) "BOSTON" (dot), dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer rings, depressed shank well, used on 3part coat buttons, late 1800s.   |
| BB1233-### 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-Oehms-Acme-Hall-111 "OEHMS ACME HALL / (dot) BALTIMORE (dot)", dm, outer ring of dots)   |
| BB2313-### 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-Pacific-Button-011 "PACIFIC BUTTON CO." / (dot) "S. FRAN. CAL." (dot), dm, inner ring, no outer ring, depressed shank well, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1800s, after the Civil War.   |
| BB2316-### 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-Pasquale-Benoit-011 "B. PASQUALE CO." / "S. FRAN. CAL." dm, inner ring, depressed shank well, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1800s after the Civil War.   |
| BB2315-### 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-Pettibone-011 "PETTIBONE MF'G CO" / (dot) "CINCINNATI" (dot)", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, depressed shank well, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1880s, after the Civil War.   |
| B8831-### 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-GS230 Backmark-Pohlman-George-011 """GEO. W. POLHMAN"" / (dot) ""CIN O."" (dot), rmdc, used on 3part coat buttons, 1850s."   |
| BB2317-### 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-GS007 Backmark-Raymold-Whitlock-011 "RAYMOLD & WHITLOCK" / (star) "NEW YORK" (star), dm, inner ring oif dots, no outer ring, depressed shank well resembles an extra ring, used on 3part coast buttons, ca 1800's after the Civil War.   |
| BB2302-### 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-Reed-Jacob-021 "JACOB REEDS SONS" / (dot) "PHIL." (dot), dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer ring of dots, depressed shank well, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1800s, after the Civil War.   |
| BB2318-### 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-Ridabock-Co-011 "RIDABOCK & CO." / ( dot) "NEW. YORK." (star)", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, depressed shank well, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1800s, after the Civil War.   |
| BB2151-### 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 Backmark-Robinson-Jones-151 "ROBINSONS JONES & CO" / ((dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle solid ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, 1840s.   |
| BB2149-### 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-A01-silver Albert-GS008-A00 Backmark-Robinson-RW-161 "R & W. ROBINSON" / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s to 1850s.   |
| BB0503-### 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-A01 Albert-GS008-A00 Backmark-Robinson-RW-161 "R & W. ROBINSON" / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s to 1850s.   |
| BB0540-### 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-B01 Albert-GS008-B00 Backmark-Robinson-RW-161 "R & W. ROBINSON" / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s to 1850s.   |
| B4561-### 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-Robinson-RW-281 "ROBINSONS" / (dot) "MAKERS" (dot)", dm, concentric inner rings and one outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, manufactured 1840s. D Evans may have cotinued to use this backmark in 1850s.   |
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