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| Button-1121-Army-Officer-3part, Backmarks S to Y 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-S-to-Y.html |
| B4111-### 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-A15 Backmark-Schuyler-181 "SCHUYLER H & G." / NEW - YORK.", dm, inner and outer ring of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1860s. |
| B1220-### 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-Schuyler-181 "SCHUYLER H & G." / NEW - YORK.", dm, inner and outer ring of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1860s.   |
| B4102-### 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-Schuyler-201 "SCHUYLER H & G CO" / (dot) "NEW -YORK." (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1850s.   |
| BB0510-### 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-A02 Albert-GS004-A01 Backmark-Schuyler-211 "SCHUYLER HARTLEY & GRAHAM." / (star) "N - Y (star)", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by D Evans 1860s, manufacture likely continued after the Civil War for some patterns.   |
| B7179-### 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-A04 Backmark-Schuyler-211 "SCHUYLER HARTLEY & GRAHAM." / (star) "N - Y (star)", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by D Evans 1860s, manufacture likely continued after the Civil War for some patterns.   |
| BB0530-### 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-A14 Backmark-Schuyler-221 "SCHUYLER HARTLEY." / (star) "& GRAHAM" (star) // "NEW - YORK. / (six (star))", dm, inner and middle ring resembles twisted rope, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1850s.   |
| BB0520-### 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-Schuyler-221 "SCHUYLER HARTLEY." / (star) "& GRAHAM" (star) // "NEW - YORK. / (six (star))", dm, inner and middle ring resembles twisted rope, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1850s.   |
| B7047-### 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-A09 Albert-GS021-A02 Backmark-Scovill-Co-111 "SCOVILLS & Co (period under o) / (star) WATURBURY (star) // EXTRA SUPERFINE (dot) (star) (dot)", dm, inner and middle rings resembles twisted rope, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, 1840s.   |
| BB1464-### 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-Scovill-Co-121 "SCOVILLS & Co (line under the o) / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)", dm, two inner solid rings, which may be partially obscured, no outer ring, used on 3part small buttons 1840s, and many were manufactured during the era of Scovill Manufacturing, 1850s, the Scovill Co name was used as an abbreviation to fit the space on a small button.   |
| B7752-### 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-A16 Albert-GS013-A00 Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-031 "J. M. L. & W. H. SCOVILL / (star) WATERBURY (star) // EXTRA SUPERFINE / (branches and flowers)", dm, two solid inner rings, one solid middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, 1840s.   |
| BB0513-### 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-A07 Albert-GS021-A00 Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-031 "J. M. L. & W. H. SCOVILL / (star) WATERBURY (star) // EXTRA SUPERFINE / (branches and flowers)", dm, two solid inner rings, one solid middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, 1840s.   |
| B8837-01-### 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-GS240-A08 Albert-GS021-A01 Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-231 "SCOVILLS / ((dot) (flourish) (dot)) WATERBURY ((dot) (flourish) (dot))", three inner rings, flat back, used on 3part buttons, antebellum period.   |
| B5503-### 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-A17 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-011 "SCOVILL MG CO" / "WATERBURY", dm, inner solid ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, 1850s.   |
| B8838-01-### 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 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-011 "SCOVILL MG CO" / "WATERBURY", dm, inner solid ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, 1850s.   |
| BB0542-### 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-Scovill-Mfg-Co-171 "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / "WATERBURY.", dm, between one outer ring and two inner rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca1850s - 1860s.   |
| B4510-### 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-A18 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-231 "SCOVILL MF'G CO." / "WATERBURY.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, ca1850s - 1860s.   |
| B5122-### 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 Albert-GS013-E00 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-231 "SCOVILL MF'G CO." / "WATERBURY.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, ca1850s - 1860s.   |
| B8866-01-### 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-GS202-A01 Albert-GS002-A00 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-233 "SCOVILL M'FG CO." / (dot) "WATERBURY." (dot), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca1860s and post war period.   |
| B4096-### 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-Scovill-Mfg-Co-234 "SCOVILL MF'G. CO." / "WATERBURY.", dm, single inner ring of dots, small letters, used on 3part buttons, ca1860s and post war period.   |
| B6863-### 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-Scovill-Mfg-Co-234 "SCOVILL MF'G. CO." / "WATERBURY.", dm, single inner ring of dots, small letters, used on 3part buttons, ca1860s and post war period.   |
| BB1465-### 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-Scovill-Mfg-Co-234 "SCOVILL MF'G. CO." / "WATERBURY.", dm, single inner ring of dots, small letters, used on 3part buttons, ca1860s and post war period.   |
| B9655-### 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-Scovill-Mfg-Co-235 "SCOVILL MF'G. CO." / "WATERBURY.", dm, single inner ring of dots, large letters, used on 3part buttons, ca1800s post war period.   |
| BB2323-### 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-A00 Albert-GS020-A00 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-311 """SCOVILL MF'G Co. (o is small and underlined)"" / (star) ""WATERBURY"" (star)"", dm, large letters, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca late 1800s. "   |
| BB2320-### 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-silver Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-311 """SCOVILL MF'G Co. (o is small and underlined)"" / (star) ""WATERBURY"" (star)"", dm, large letters, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca late 1800s. "   |
| B8867-01-### 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-Scovill-Mfg-Co-311 """SCOVILL MF'G Co. (o is small and underlined)"" / (star) ""WATERBURY"" (star)"", dm, large letters, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca late 1800s. "   |
| BB2324-### 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-Shannon-Miller-Crane-011 SHANNON MILLER & CRANE(star) / NEW YORK Post War / Indian War GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P   |
| B8839-### 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-GS004 Backmark-Shannon-Miller-Crane-111 "SHANNAN MILLER & CRANE / (star) NEW - YORK (star)", dm, inner ring of dashes)   |
| BB1105-### 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-Simmons-GW-011 "G. W. SIMMONS & CO. / (dot) BOSTON (dot)", dm, outer ring)   |
| BB2143-### 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-Smith-James-S-011 JAMES S. SMITH & CO.* / NEW YORK* rmdc   |
| B5020-### 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-A20 Backmark-Smith-William-H-031 "Wm (letter m is small with line under). H. SMITH & CO" / (star) "NEW -YORK" (star), dm,, concentric inner rings, outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B8841-### 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-Smith-William-H-032 "Wm (letter m is small with line under). H. SMITH & CO" / (star) "NEW -YORK" (star), dm,, concentric inner rings, outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B1349-### 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-Smith-Young-172 "SMITH YOUNG. & CO" / "N. Y.", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| BB2145-### 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-GS210-A01 Albert-GS006-A00 Backmark-Starkey-Josh-011 JOSH STARKEY. LONDON. / 23 CONDUIT ST   |
| BB2163-### 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-A01 Albert-GS015-A00 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-011 "STEELE & JOHNSON" / (dot) rmdc, with lined channel, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| BB2165-### 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-A03 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-021 "STEELE" / (left divide, (dot) (&) (dot)) "JOHNSON" (right divide, ((star) (dot)), rmdc, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| BB0526-### 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-GS224-A01 Albert-GS012-B00 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-091 "STEELE." / (&) "JOHNSON." (&), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, depressed shank well, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s.   |
| B4098-### 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-B02 Albert-GS013-A03 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-141 "STEELE" / ((star) (&) (star)) "JOHNSON" ((star) (&) (star)), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, depressed shank well, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s.   |
| BB1462-### 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-Steele-Johnson-143 "STEELE." / (&) "JOHNSON." (&), dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, 1850s, 1860s.   |
| BB2152-### 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-B03 Albert-GS011-B00 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-161 "S. J. & CO. / (star) "LONDON."(star), dm inner ring, no outer ring, depressed shank well, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1860s.   |
| BB2359-### 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-Steele-Johnson-163 "S. J. & CO." / "LONDON", dm, inner and outer ring, depressed shank well, used on 3part small buttons, ca 1860s.   |
| BB2326-### 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-Steele-Johnson-211 "STEELE & JOHNSON" / "(WATERBURY CT)", dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer rings, used on 3part buttons, ca late 1800s.   |
| BB2327-### 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-Stilz-Louis-111 "LOUIS E. STILZ & BRO." / (dot) "PHILA. PA." (dot) dm. sans serif lettering, inner and outer rings, used on 3part buttons, ca late 1800s, 1900s.   |
| B8587-### 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-B04 Backmark-Tiffany-Co-011 "TIFFAN Y & CO. / (star) NEW (dot) YORK (star)", dm)   |
| B8845-01-### 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-Trelon-Weldon-Weil-022 "T. W & W / (anchor) PARIS (flaming bomb)", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, probably post war.   |
| B8874-### 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-GS Backmark-Trelon-Weldon-Weil-022 "T. W & W / (anchor) PARIS (flaming bomb)", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, probably post war.   |
| BB2330-### 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-Trelon-Weldon-Weil-111 T. W. & W. / PARIS Post War / Indian War. Self shank. GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P   |
| BB2331-### 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-Trelon-Weldon-Weil-111 T. W. & W. / PARIS Post War / Indian War. Blackened Self shank. GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P   |
| BB2360-### 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 Coat Albert-GS013-C Backmark-Trelon-Weldon-Weil-111 T. W. & W. / PARIS   |
| BB2353-### 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 Coat Albert-GS Backmark-Trelon-Weldon-Weil-111 T. W. & W PARIS Screw back. Applied eagle   |
| BB2335-### 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-US-Button-Co-031 "UNITED STATES BUTTON CO." / (dot), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, depressed shank well resembles a second inner ring, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1865.   |
| BB0515-### 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-Wadhams-Webster-011 "WADHAMS WEBSTER & CO" (dot) / "SUPERFINE" (dot) // "WOLCOTTVILLE CONN" / ((dot) (star) (dot)), dm, inner concentric rings, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, 1840s.   |
| BB2308-### 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-Wanamaker-011 "JOHN WANAMAKER" (dot) " PHIL." (dot), dm, sans serif lettering, no inner ring, outer ring, depressed shank well resembles or obstructs inner ring, used on 3part coat buttons, late 1800s, 1900s.   |
| BB2337-### 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-GS004 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-101 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) WATERBURY CON. (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, post Civil War.   |
| BB2338-### 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-Waterbury-Button-Co-101 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) WATERBURY CON. (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, post Civil War.   |
| BB0511-### 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-Waterbury-Button-Co-172 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s. WBC continued to manufacture this backmark after the Civil War   |
| BB0518-### 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-A22 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-172 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s. WBC continued to manufacture this backmark after the Civil War   |
| BB1236-### 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-B01 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-173 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner rings of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s   |
| B8872-01-### 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 Albert-GS013 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-203 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star)", dm, sans serif lettering, no rings, used on 3part buttons, late 1800s.   |
| BB2341-### 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-C00 Albert-GS013-C00 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-211 WATERBURY BUTTON CO (star) Post War / Indian War GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P   |
| BB2342-### 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-Waterbury-Button-Co-216 "WATERBURY BUTTONS." / (star), dm, inner ring, no outer ring, iron back, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1800s after the Civil War.   |
| B3079-### 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-Waterbury-Button-Co-221 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star)", dm, inner solid ring, which may be partial or obstructed by the shank well, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s.   |
| BB2373-### 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-Waterbury-Button-Co-221 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star)", dm, inner solid ring, which may be partial or obstructed by the shank well, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s.   |
| BB2336-### 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-Waterbury-Button-Co-401 "WAT. BUTTON CO. / (horizontal lines) S. N. Y. (horizontal lines)", dm, with sans serif lettering, no rings, used on 3part buttons, ca late 1800's.   |
| B4101-### 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-Waterbury-Button-Co-541 "(ribbon with "SUPERFINE GOLD PLATED") / rtibbon with "W. B. CO", dm, inner ring of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca manufactured 1870s.   |
| BB2270-### 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-Wendlinger-011 "C. WENDLINGER. / RICHMOND VA.", dm, inner ring around the shank well.   |
| BB2296-### 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-Wilson-James-H-021 "J. H. WILSON" / ((star) (star) (star)) PHILa (letter a is small with dot under)" ((star) (star) (star)), dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer rings, used on 3part coat buttons, late 1800s.   |
| BB2297-### 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-Wilson-James-H-111 """J. H. WILSON PHILa. (letter A is small with two dots under) / ""PATENTED 1878."", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, late 1800s."   |
| BB0517-### 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-A02 Albert-GS022-A00 Backmark-Young-Smith-211 "YOUNG. SMITH & Co" / (dot) "NEW YORK (dot)", dm, two inner and one outer rings of dots, depressed shank well, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1840s.   |
| BB2192-### 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-A02 Albert-GS022-A00 Backmark-Young-Smith-211 "YOUNG. SMITH & Co" / (dot) "NEW YORK (dot)", dm, two inner and one outer rings of dots, depressed shank well, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1840s.   |
| BB2194-### 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-A02 Albert-GS022-A00 Backmark-Young-Smith-211 "YOUNG. SMITH & Co" / (dot) "NEW YORK (dot)", dm, two inner and one outer rings of dots, depressed shank well, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1840s.   |
| BB1460-### 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-Young-Smith-212 "YOUNG. SMITH & Co" / (dot) "NEW YORK (dot)", dm, two inner rings of dots, no outer ring, depressed shank well, used on 3part small buttons, ca 1840s.   |
| BB0516-### 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-A02 Albert-GS005-A02 Backmark-Young-Smith-213 "YOUNG (dot) SMITH & Co / (dot) "NEW (dot) YORK" (star) dm, inner ring of lined squares, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1840s 1850s.   |
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