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

Button-1511-Riflemen-eagle-R-1part Button-1511-Riflemen-eagle-R-1part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen, prime use 1840's, Mexican War. Federal Riflemen button, 1part, antebellm 1840s. Riflemen, one part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. One part convex buttons Tice-RF200 Albert-RF015 Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-1511-Riflemen-eagle-R-1part.html

B7722-### Button-1511-Riflemen-eagle-R-1part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 sMexican War. Federal Riflemen button, 1part, antebellm 1840s. Riflemen, one part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 1part-convex-coat Tice-RF200-As01 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-051 "W. H. HORSTMANN & CO / (dot) N Y (dot)", rm, between two sets of double rings, used on 1part-convex buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1840s-1850s.

B7891-### Button-1511-Riflemen-eagle-R-1part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 sMexican War. Federal Riflemen button, 1part, antebellm 1840s. Riflemen, one part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 1part-convex-coat Tice-RF200-A03 Albert-RF015-C Backmark-z1-Superfine-Colour-115 "SUPERFINE" / (small floral) "COLOUR" (small floral) rm, inner and outer solid rings resembles rmdc, used on 1part convex coat buttons, manufactured ca 1840s.

BB1138-### Button-1511-Riflemen-eagle-R-1part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 sMexican War. Federal Riflemen button, 1part, antebellm 1840s. Riflemen, one part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 1part-convex-coat Tice-RF200-A04 Albert-RF015-D Backmark-z5-no-text-233 blank back (no text), concentric rings, 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. Ken Darnell

B7890-### Button-1511-Riflemen-eagle-R-1part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 sMexican War. Federal Riflemen button, 1part, antebellm 1840s. Riflemen, one part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 1part-convex-coat Tice-RF200-A05 Backmark-z5-no-text-252 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.

B6745-### Button-1511-Riflemen-eagle-R-1part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 sMexican War. Federal Riflemen button, 1part, antebellm 1840s. Riflemen, one part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 1part-convex-coat Tice-RF200-As03 Backmark-z5-no-text-252 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.

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.

Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, buttons, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War. Buttons of the American Civil War. Presented are buttons, manufactured 1800 to 20th century, emphasis on military buttons and those from the American Civil War, 1861 to 1865. Research center, buttons, click: http://relicman.com/Button-0000.html Research center, buttons, click: http://relicman.com/Button-0000.html

Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, button backmarks, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War. Button backmarks. Research center, button backmarks, click: http://relicman.com/Backmark-000.html Research center, button backmarks, click: http://relicman.com/Backmark-000.html

Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, All, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War. Artifacts of the American Civil War. Presented are artifacts, manufactured 1800 to 20th century, emphasis on American Civil War, 1861 to 1865. Research Center, All, click: http://relicman.com/Research-Center-000.html Research Center, All, click: http://relicman.com/Research-Center-000.html

and now a word from our sponsor...

Relicman sales catalog, Civil War artifacts and relics: . All items listed are authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. All artillery items listed have been disarmed. Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission. All weapons are pre 1898 antique weapons, and are exempt from Federal regulation, no licenses or permits are required. Sale listings click: http://relicman.com/Relicman-Sales-000.html