Ridgeway Civil War Research Center A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
	Civil War Buttons
	by Harry Ridgeway

Button-1206-Infantry-1820s Button-1206-Infantry-1820s Button1206-Federal-Infantry-Albert-GI040-GI047 Federal Army Infantry officer button, 1part convex, 1810's to 1820's. Symbolism, United States, eagle stars and a variety of other patriotic devices. One part buttons Albert-GI038 to GI047 Albert-GI038 to GI047 Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-1206-Infantry-1820s.html

B2815-### Button-1206-Infantry-1820s Button1205-Federal-Infantry-Albert-GI038 Federal Army Infantry button, 1part convex, 1810's to 1820's. Symbolism, eagle with script I in shield 1part-convex-small Albert-GI038-small Backmark-Armitage-George-014 "ARMITAGE", rm inner and outer rings, used on 1part low convex pewter buttons, 1810s 1830s.

B2887-### Button-1206-Infantry-1820s Button1205-Federal-Infantry-Albert-GI038 Federal Army Infantry button, 1part convex, 1810's to 1820's. Symbolism, eagle with script I in shield 1part-convex-small Albert-GI038-small Backmark-Armitage-George-014 "ARMITAGE", rm inner and outer rings, used on 1part low convex pewter buttons, 1810s 1830s.

B7046-### Button-1206-Infantry-1820s Button1206-Federal-Infantry-Albert-GI040-GI047 Federal Army Infantry officer button, 1part convex, 1810's to 1820's. Symbolism, United States, eagle stars and a variety of other patriotic devices. 1part-convex-coat Albert-GI040 Backmark-z5-no-text-221 blank back (no text), used on 1part convex brass or copper buttons, 1820s 1830s. Many were struck over recycled stock, leaving remnants of the original marks and variation of details.

BB1958-### Button-1206-Infantry-1820s Button1206-Federal-Infantry-Albert-GI040-GI047 Federal Army Infantry officer button, 1part convex, 1810's to 1820's. Symbolism, United States, eagle stars and a variety of other patriotic devices. 1part-convex-coat Albert-GI040-A00-gilded Albert-GI040-A00-gilded Backmark-Peasley-A-M-023 "A. M. PEASLEY.", five (star)) BOSTON (four (star))", rm, no rings, used on 1part-convex-coat buttons, 1810s 1820s. Bob French

BB1669-### Button-1206-Infantry-1820s Button1206-Federal-Infantry-Albert-GI040-GI047 Federal Army Infantry officer button, 1part convex, 1810's to 1820's. Symbolism, United States, eagle stars and a variety of other patriotic devices. 1part-convex-coat Albert-GI040-A00-silvered Albert-GI040-A00-silvered Backmark-Peasley-A-M-023 "A. M. PEASLEY.", five (star)) BOSTON (four (star))", rm, no rings, used on 1part-convex-coat buttons, 1810s 1820s. Loomis collection

B1191-### Button-1206-Infantry-1820s Button1206-Federal-Infantry-Albert-GI040-GI047 Federal Army Infantry officer button, 1part convex, 1810's to 1820's. Symbolism, United States, eagle stars and a variety of other patriotic devices. 1part-convex-coat Albert-GI041-B00 Albert-GI041-B00 Backmark-z5-no-text-121 blank back (no text), used on 1part convex pewter buttons, post Rev War period, ca 1810s - 1820s.

BB1566-### Button-1206-Infantry-1820s Button1206-Federal-Infantry-Albert-GI040-GI047 Federal Army Infantry officer button, 1part convex, 1810's to 1820's. Symbolism, United States, eagle stars and a variety of other patriotic devices. 1part-convex-coat Albert-GI043-A01 Albert-GI043-A01 Backmark-Richards-Giles-031 "RICHARDS (eagle) / (star) GILES", rm, no rings. Backmark was used on 1part-convex-coat buttons, 1810's - 1820s. Bob French

BB1565-### Button-1206-Infantry-1820s Button1206-Federal-Infantry-Albert-GI040-GI047 Federal Army Infantry officer button, 1part convex, 1810's to 1820's. Symbolism, United States, eagle stars and a variety of other patriotic devices. 1part-convex-coat Albert-GI043-A02 Albert-GI043-A02 Backmark-z5-no-text-221 blank back (no text), used on 1part convex brass or copper buttons, 1820s 1830s. Many were struck over recycled stock, leaving remnants of the original marks and variation of details. Bob French

BB1991-### Button-1206-Infantry-1820s Button1206-Federal-Infantry-Albert-GI040-GI047 Federal Army Infantry officer button, 1part convex, 1810's to 1820's. Symbolism, United States, eagle stars and a variety of other patriotic devices. 1part-convex-coat Albert-GI043-A02 Albert-GI043-A02 Backmark-z5-no-text-221 blank back (no text), used on 1part convex brass or copper buttons, 1820s 1830s. Many were struck over recycled stock, leaving remnants of the original marks and variation of details. Bob French

BB1998-### Button-1206-Infantry-1820s Button1206-Federal-Infantry-Albert-GI040-GI047 Federal Army Infantry officer button, 1part convex, 1810's to 1820's. Symbolism, United States, eagle stars and a variety of other patriotic devices. 1part-convex-coat Albert-GI043-A02 Albert-GI043-A02 Backmark-z5-no-text-221 blank back (no text), used on 1part convex brass or copper buttons, 1820s 1830s. Many were struck over recycled stock, leaving remnants of the original marks and variation of details. Bob French

BB1987-### Button-1206-Infantry-1820s Button1206-Federal-Infantry-Albert-GI040-GI047 Federal Army Infantry officer button, 1part convex, 1810's to 1820's. Symbolism, United States, eagle stars and a variety of other patriotic devices. 1part-convex-coat Albert-GI043-A02 Albert-GI043-A02 Backmark-z5-no-text-221 blank back (no text), used on 1part convex brass or copper buttons, 1820s 1830s. Many were struck over recycled stock, leaving remnants of the original marks and variation of details. Bob French

BB1570-### Button-1206-Infantry-1820s Button1206-Federal-Infantry-Albert-GI040-GI047 Federal Army Infantry officer button, 1part convex, 1810's to 1820's. Symbolism, United States, eagle stars and a variety of other patriotic devices. 1part-convex-coat Albert-GI043-B00 Albert-GI043-B00 Backmark-Richards-Giles-061 "RICHARDS (eagle) / (star) (star) (star) GILES", rm, no rings. Backmark was used on 1part-convex-coat buttons, 1810's - 1820s. Bob French

B2861-### Button-1206-Infantry-1820s Button1206-Federal-Infantry-Albert-GI040-GI047 Federal Army Infantry officer button, 1part convex, 1810's to 1820's. Symbolism, United States, eagle stars and a variety of other patriotic devices. 1part-convex-small Albert-GI045-Av00 Albert-GI045-Av00 Backmark-z5-no-text-121 blank back (no text), used on 1part convex pewter buttons, post Rev War period, ca 1810s - 1820s.

B6662-### Button-1206-Infantry-1820s Button1206-Federal-Infantry-Albert-GI040-GI047 Federal Army Infantry officer button, 1part convex, 1810's to 1820's. Symbolism, United States, eagle stars and a variety of other patriotic devices. 1part-small Albert-GI046-Av00 Albert-GI046-Av00 Backmark-z5-no-text-112 blank back (no text), used on 1part flat pewter buttons, post Rev War period, ca 1810s - 1820s.

This is the "Ridgeway Civil War Research Center", a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items offered for sale. This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items. I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me. All items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.

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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