A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
by Harry Ridgeway
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Ridgeway Civil War Research Center A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War |
| Civil War Buttons | |
by Harry Ridgeway |
| Button-1400-Federal-Dragoon Button-1400-Federal-Dragoon Federal Dragoon buttons. Federal Dragoon buttons. Tice-DR000 Albert-DR000   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-1400-Federal-Dragoon.html |
| Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon, prime use 1840's, Mexican War, to Civil War Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. Two part buttons Tice-DR206 to DR222 Albert-DR003 to DR004 Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part.html |
| BB0587-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Fed Dragoons Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A02 Backmark-Canfield-052 "CANFIELD BRO & CO / (dot) BALTIMORE (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part buttons, Scovill manufactured ca 1850s 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B7024-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR206-A03 Backmark-Floyd-George-182 "GEO. FLOYD / (star) PHILADELPHIA (star)", dm, three inner solid rings, one outer solid ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1840s.   |
| BB0588-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Fed Dragoons Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A11 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-101 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N Y (dot)" dm, outer solid ring, inner ring of rays, length of the inner rays may appear to vary, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B4152-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A11 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-101 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N Y (dot)" dm, outer solid ring, inner ring of rays, length of the inner rays may appear to vary, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s.   |
| BB0780-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A11 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-101 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N Y (dot)" dm, outer solid ring, inner ring of rays, length of the inner rays may appear to vary, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s. Bob French   |
| B0157-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A11 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-101 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N Y (dot)" dm, outer solid ring, inner ring of rays, length of the inner rays may appear to vary, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B9637-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A11 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-101 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N Y (dot)" dm, outer solid ring, inner ring of rays, length of the inner rays may appear to vary, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s.   |
| BB0779-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A10 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-111 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N Y (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part buttons, manufactured ca 1840s 1850s. Bob French   |
| BB0584-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Fed Dragoons Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR206-A07 Backmark-Horstmann-Sons-061 "W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot)", rmdc, used on 2 part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s. Collection of Ken Darnell |
| B5253-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A14 Backmark-Horstmann-Sons-061 "W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot)", rmdc, used on 2 part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.   |
| B2915-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A15 Backmark-Horstmann-Sons-061 "W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot)", rmdc, used on 2 part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.   |
| B5349-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR206-A07 Backmark-Horstmann-Sons-061 "W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot)", rmdc, used on 2 part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.   |
| B9011-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR206-A07 Backmark-Horstmann-Sons-061 "W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot)", rmdc, used on 2 part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.   |
| B2165-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR206-A06 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-121 "FINE GILT / (dot) W H. HORSTMANN & CO", rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1840s-1850s.   |
| B4502-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-small Tice-DR215-A04 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-181 "HORSTMANN & CO / (dot) N Y (dot)", dm, inner ring of rays, no outer ring, this is similar to the Horstmann Allien mark with rays, abbreviated to fit a 2part-small size button, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1850s -1860.   |
| B7720-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-small Tice-DR215-A05 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-192 "HORSTMANN / (dot) NEW YORK (dot)", dm, inner and outer rings, used on 2part small buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1860s.   |
| BB0585-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Fed Dragoons Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A20-v1 Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-011 "W. G. MINTZER. PHILd (letter D is small with two dots under)", dm, inner ring of dots, outer solid ring, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B7198-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A20-v2 Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-012 "W. G. MINTZER. PHILd (letter D is small with two dots under)", dm, inner ring of dots, outer solid ring, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s.   |
| BB0586-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Fed Dragoons Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A19 Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-041 "W. G. MINTZER" / (left divider is dot) "PHILd (letter D is small with two dots under) " (right divider is star), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B6173-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A19 Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-041 "W. G. MINTZER" / (left divider is dot) "PHILd (letter D is small with two dots under) " (right divider is star), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s.   |
| BB0581-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR222-A02 Backmark-Robinson-RW-041 "R & W. ROBINSON" / (star) "EXTRA RICH" (star)", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, 2part coat buttons, manufactured 1830s 1840s. D Evans may have continued to use this backmark into the 1850s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B3405-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR206-A09 Backmark-Robinson-RW-061 "R & W. ROBINSON" / (dot) "EXTRA RICH" (dot)", dm, inner and outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured 1830s 1840s. D Evans may have continued to use this backmark into the 1850s.   |
| B2435-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR206-A09 Backmark-Robinson-RW-061 "R & W. ROBINSON" / (dot) "EXTRA RICH" (dot)", dm, inner and outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured 1830s 1840s. D Evans may have continued to use this backmark into the 1850s.   |
| BB0583-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Fed Dragoons Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A22 Backmark-Schuyler-021 "SCHUYLER H. &. G." / "N. YORK.", rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1850s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B5591-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A23-v1 Backmark-Schuyler-031 "SCHUYLER. H & G." / "NEW - YORK.", rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1850s.   |
| B5590-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A23-v1 Backmark-Schuyler-031 "SCHUYLER. H & G." / "NEW - YORK.", rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1850s.   |
| B7897-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A23-v2 Backmark-Schuyler-041 "SCHUYLER. H & G." / (dot) "NEW -YORK." (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1850s.   |
| BB0580-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR206-A10 Backmark-Scovill-Co-061 "SCOVILLS & CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)" rmdc, many small variations, used on 2part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B7130-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-small Tice-DR206-As13 Backmark-Scovill-Co-151 "SCOVILLS & Co (line under the o) / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)", dm, two inner solid rings, which may be partially obscured, no outer ring, used on 2part 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. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B6646-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-small Tice-DR206-As12 Backmark-Scovill-Co-152 "SCOVILLS & CO / (floral) EXTRA (floral)", dm, two inner solid rings, no outer ring, used on 2part small buttons, 1840s.   |
| B1602-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR206-A12 Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-131 "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, 1840s.   |
| B2536-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR206-A12 Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-131 "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, 1840s.   |
| B6751-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR206-A12 Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-131 "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, 1840s.   |
| B9013-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-small Tice-DR206-As11 Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-193 """SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)"", dm, depressed shank well forms an inner ring, no outer ring, used on 2part small buttons, 1830s 1840s."   |
| B4151-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR206-A13-v1 Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-221 "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)", dm, inner solid ring, middle solid ring, outer ring of rays, flat back, used on 2part coat buttons, 1830s 1840s.   |
| B4359-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-small Tice-DR206-As10 Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-222 "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)", dm, inner solid ring, middle solid ring, outer ring of rays, flat back, used on 2part small buttons, 1830s 1840s.   |
| B2537-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-small Tice-DR206-As10 Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-222 "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)", dm, inner solid ring, middle solid ring, outer ring of rays, flat back, used on 2part small buttons, 1830s 1840s.   |
| B2539-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-small Tice-DR206-As10 Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-222 "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)", dm, inner solid ring, middle solid ring, outer ring of rays, flat back, used on 2part small buttons, 1830s 1840s.   |
| B2540-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-small Tice-DR206-As10 Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-222 "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)", dm, inner solid ring, middle solid ring, outer ring of rays, flat back, used on 2part small buttons, 1830s 1840s.   |
| B2538-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR206-A13-v2 Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-241 "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)", dm, two inner rings of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, 1830s.   |
| B4878-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR206-A13-v2 Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-241 "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)", dm, two inner rings of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, 1830s.   |
| B5744-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR206-A13-v2 Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-241 "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)", dm, two inner rings of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, 1830s.   |
| B4154-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR206-A17 Backmark-Smith-William-H-011 "W. H. SMITH & CO" / (star) "NEW- YORK" (star) rmdc,, used on 2part coat buttons, 1850s.   |
| BB0582-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Fed Dragoons Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A36 Backmark-Smith-William-H-012 "W. H. SMITH & CO" / (dot) "NEW -YORK" (dot), dm, concentric inner rings, no outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B6645-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR206-A16 Backmark-Smith-William-H-044 "WM. H. SMITH & CO" / (dot) "NEW YORK" (dot), dm, no rings, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| BB0781-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A39 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-022 "STEELE" (&) "JOHNSON" / (star), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s. Bob French   |
| B4155-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A39 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-022 "STEELE" (&) "JOHNSON" / (star), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B9015-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-small Tice-DR215-A44 Backmark-Uniform-Regalia-111 "UNIFORM REGALIA CO. / (star), dm, inner and outer rings, sans serif lettering)   |
| B4157-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A48 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-112 "EXTRA" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", dm, small letters, inner and outer rings of dots, a third inner ring formed with depression around the shank will be weak or obscured on most examples, bottom of Q is distinctly seperated from outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill, 1850s 1860s.   |
| B3626-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR215-A48 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-112 "EXTRA" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", dm, small letters, inner and outer rings of dots, a third inner ring formed with depression around the shank will be weak or obscured on most examples, bottom of Q is distinctly seperated from outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill, 1850s 1860s. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B6018-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-DR206-A23 Backmark-z1-Superior-Quality-552 "SUPERIOR" / (squiggles) QUALITY (squiggles)", dm, inner and outer solid ring, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1840s 1850s. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B2465-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-small Tice-DR206-As17-v1 Backmark-z5-no-text-321 blank back (no text), area around shank is either flat or irregularly formed, used on 2part convex buttons.   |
| B2090-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-small Tice-DR206-As17-v2 Backmark-z5-no-text-325 blank back (no text), single outer ring, no shank well, dm, used on 2part buttons.   |
| B1815-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-small Tice-DR206-As18 Backmark-z5-no-text-327 blank back (no text), two narrow middle rings, shank is not depressded, used on 2part buttons. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B3925-### Button-1421-Dragoon-eagle-D-2part Federal Dragoon button, Dragoon prime use 1840 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Dragoon button, 2part. Dragoon, two part convex button, eagle with D in the shield. 2part-small Tice-DR206-As18 Backmark-z5-no-text-327 blank back (no text), two narrow middle rings, shank is not depressded, used on 2part buttons.   |
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