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

Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. One part convex button Tice-GI199 to GI203 Albert-GI079 to GI080 Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part.html

B5611-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-D01 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-031 "W. H. HORSTMANN & CO (letters NN are both reversed) / (graphic) PHILAD (graphic)" rm, inner and outer rings, used on 1part convex buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1830s-1840s.

B5612-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-D01 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-031 "W. H. HORSTMANN & CO (letters NN are both reversed) / (graphic) PHILAD (graphic)" rm, inner and outer rings, used on 1part convex buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1830s-1840s.

BB1362-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-E02 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-041 "SUPERIOR QUALITY / W. H. H & CO", rm, between two sets of double rings, used on 1part convex buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1830s-1840s. Esther Trosow

B1819-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI199-A02 Albert-GI079-A2 Backmark-Leavenworth-Hayden-Scovill-021 "L (dot) HAYDEN (dot) & (dot) SCOVILL (star) / "inner rings of dots in clusters", rm, stamping is typically weak and partial)

BB0620-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-B01 Backmark-Lewis-Tomes-021 "LEWIS & TOMES / (flower or +) EXTRA (flower or +)", rm, inner and outer raised rings, used on 1part low convex coat buttons ca 1820s. Collection of Ken Darnell

B7028-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-A04 Albert-GI079-D1 Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-182 "SCOVILLS / WATERBURY", rm, between solid rings, used on 1part buttons, antebellum period.

B2000-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-A04 Albert-GI079-D1 Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-182 "SCOVILLS / WATERBURY", rm, between solid rings, used on 1part buttons, antebellum period.

B7036-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-B03 Albert-GI079-C3 Backmark-Spies-AW-011 "A. W. SPIES" / ((dot) (star) (dot)) "RICH" ((dot) (star) (dot)), rm, no rings, used on 1part convex coat buttons, ca 1830s.

B6743-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-B03 Albert-GI079-C3 Backmark-Spies-AW-011 "A. W. SPIES" / ((dot) (star) (dot)) "RICH" ((dot) (star) (dot)), rm, no rings, used on 1part convex coat buttons, ca 1830s.

B8965-01-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-B05 Albert-GI079-C1 Backmark-Young-Smith-071 "YOUNG (dot) SMITH & CO". / (dot) NEW YORK" (dot), rm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 1part convex coat buttons, ca 1840s.

B7750-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-B05 Albert-GI079-C1 Backmark-Young-Smith-071 "YOUNG (dot) SMITH & CO". / (dot) NEW YORK" (dot), rm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 1part convex coat buttons, ca 1840s.

B6170-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-C02 Backmark-z1-Best-Quality-101 "BEST" / (star) "QUALITY" (star), rm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 1part-convex-coat buttons, ca 1830s 1840s. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum

B2003-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-C02 Backmark-z1-Best-Quality-102 "BEST" / "QUALITY", rm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 1part-convex-coat buttons, ca 1830s 1840s.

B7796-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-C02 Backmark-z1-Best-Quality-103 "BEST" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", rm, script style lettering, no rings, used on 1part-convex-coat buttons, ca 1830s 1840s.

B7132-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-D02 Backmark-z1-Extra-Strong-Plated-113 """EXTRA STRONG"" / (floral or +) ""PLATED"" (floral or +)"", rm, no rings, used on 1part low convex coat buttons, ca 1840s. " Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum

B2021-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-D02 Backmark-z1-Extra-Strong-Plated-113 """EXTRA STRONG"" / (floral or +) ""PLATED"" (floral or +)"", rm, no rings, used on 1part low convex coat buttons, ca 1840s. "

B4911-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-D03 Backmark-z1-Plated-111 "PLATED" / (wreath), rm, inner and outer raised rings resemble rmdc, used on 1part coat buttons, ca 1830s, 1840s.

BB0622-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-D03 Backmark-z1-Plated-111 "PLATED" / (wreath), rm, inner and outer raised rings resemble rmdc, used on 1part coat buttons, ca 1830s, 1840s. Collection of Ken Darnell

B0001-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-D03 Backmark-z1-Plated-111 "PLATED" / (wreath), rm, inner and outer raised rings resemble rmdc, used on 1part coat buttons, ca 1830s, 1840s. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum

B7029-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-D04 Backmark-z1-Plated-112 "PLATED" / (repetitiion six dots and five stars), rm, inner and outer rings, used on 1part convex coat buttons, ca 1830s, 1840s.

BB0621-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-D04 Backmark-z1-Plated-112 "PLATED" / (repetitiion six dots and five stars), rm, inner and outer rings, used on 1part convex coat buttons, ca 1830s, 1840s. Collection of Ken Darnell

B7762-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-D05 Backmark-z1-Superfine-Colour-113 "SUPERFINE" / (star or floral) "COLOUR" (star or floral) rm, inner and outer solid rings resembles rmdc, used on 1part convex coat buttons, manufactured ca 1840s.

B8964-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-A06 Backmark-z1-Superior-Quality-541 "SUPERIOR" / ((dot) (star) (dot)) "QUALITY" ((dot) (star) (dot))", rm, inner and outer ring of dots, used on 1part low convex coat buttons, ca 1840s.

B7617-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-E03 Backmark-z5-no-text-222 blank back (no text), used on 1part brass buttons, 1830s 1840s. Some were struck over recycled stock, leaving remnants of the original marks and variation of details.

B8966-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-small Tice-GI200-Ds01 Backmark-z5-no-text-222 blank back (no text), used on 1part brass buttons, 1830s 1840s. Some were struck over recycled stock, leaving remnants of the original marks and variation of details.

B3913-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI200-E03 Backmark-z5-no-text-222 blank back (no text), used on 1part brass buttons, 1830s 1840s. Some were struck over recycled stock, leaving remnants of the original marks and variation of details.

B3391-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-small Tice-GI200-Ds01 Backmark-z5-no-text-222 blank back (no text), used on 1part brass buttons, 1830s 1840s. Some were struck over recycled stock, leaving remnants of the original marks and variation of details.

B2022-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-small Tice-GI200-B07 Backmark-z5-no-text-235 blank back (no text), two concentric rings around the shank, rm, used on 1part convex brass or copper buttons , ca 1820s 1830s.. Many were struck over recycled civilian buttons, remnants of the original marks may be visible.

B7027-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI203-A03 Backmark-z5-no-text-261 blank back (no text), with (repetition eight (star) and (eight (dot)) rm, variation of rings, used on 1part convex buttons, 1830s 1840s, most are struck over recycled stock, remnants of the original text and rings may be visible.

B0139-### Button-1222-Infantry-eagle-I-1part Federal Army Infantry button, 1part. The 1part Army infantry button was manufactured in the antebellum period, 1830s, 1840s. but saw extensive use in the Civil War. Federal infantry symbolism, eagle with I in shield, arrows for war, olive branch for peace. 1part-convex-coat Tice-GI203-A03 Backmark-z5-no-text-261 blank back (no text), with (repetition eight (star)) rm, variation of rings, used on 1part convex buttons, manufactured 1830s 1840s, many are struck over recycled stock, remnants of the original text and rings may be visible. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum

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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