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

Button-2721-Federal-Official Button-2721-Federal-Official Buttons bear patriotic symbolism, usually some combination of American eagle, shield, stars, official motto, USA, and may also bear arrows and olive branch. Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats, consular personnel, or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official Tice-OD233 Albert-OD001 to OD035 Albert-UU132 Albert-UU133 Albert-UU134 Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-2721-Federal-Official.html

BB2018-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Buttons bear patriotic symbolism, usually some combination of American eagle, shield, stars, official motto, USA, and may also bear arrows and olive branch. Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats consular personnel or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official 2part-coat Albert-OD Albert-OD Backmark-aa-Austrian-001-tbd Austrian mark Bob French

BB0927-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Buttons bear patriotic symbolism, usually some combination of American eagle, shield, stars, official motto, USA, and may also bear arrows and olive branch. Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats consular personnel or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official 2part Flat Coat Albert-OD029-A00 Albert-OD029-A00 Backmark-Benedict-G-111 "G. BENEDICT/ (flourish) BERLIN (flourish)", rmdc, used on 2part large Diplomatic buttons, shield has 42 stars which dates it to late 1800's. Bob French

B5347-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Buttons bear patriotic symbolism, usually some combination of American eagle, shield, stars, official motto, USA, and may also bear arrows and olive branch. Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats consular personnel or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official 2part-coat Albert-OD Albert-OD Backmark-Boggett-George-031 "G & W BOGGETT & CO. / (dot) ST MARTINS LANE (dot) // LONDON", dm, middle ring, no inner or outer ring, used for 2part buttons, ca 1840s.

BB1968-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Buttons bear patriotic symbolism, usually some combination of American eagle, shield, stars, official motto, USA, and may also bear arrows and olive branch. Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats consular personnel or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official 2part-coat Albert-OD Albert-OD Backmark-Boggett-George-031 "G & W BOGGETT & CO. / (dot) ST MARTINS LANE (dot) // LONDON", dm, middle ring, no inner or outer ring, used for 2part buttons, ca 1840s. Bob French

BB0447-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Fed official Federal Official Size Albert-OD Albert-OD Backmark-Boggett-George-031 "G & W BOGGETT & CO. / (dot) ST MARTINS LANE (dot) // LONDON", dm, middle ring, no inner or outer ring, used for 2part buttons, ca 1840s. Collection of Ken Darnell

BB0922-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Buttons bear patriotic symbolism, usually some combination of American eagle, shield, stars, official motto, USA, and may also bear arrows and olive branch. Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats consular personnel or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official 1part Large Coat Albert-OD001-A00 Albert-OD001-A00 Backmark-Carter-Joseph-011 "CARTER / (star) LOMBARD STREET (star)", rm, inner and outer rings, used on 1part buttons, 1810s 1820s. Bob French

BB0928-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Buttons bear patriotic symbolism, usually some combination of American eagle, shield, stars, official motto, USA, and may also bear arrows and olive branch. Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats consular personnel or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official 1part-convex-coat Albert-OD031 Albert-OD031 Backmark-Firmin-Sons-083 "FIRMINS" / (star) "LONDON" (star), rm, used for 1part convex buttons, Firmin manufacture mid 1800s. Bob French

BB0925-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Buttons bear patriotic symbolism, usually some combination of American eagle, shield, stars, official motto, USA, and may also bear arrows and olive branch. Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats consular personnel or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official 2part-coat Albert-OD023-A00 Albert-OD023-A00 Backmark-Gourdin-Cie-120 "G. & Cie, (two dots under ie) (French coat of arms) PARIS / (M over shield with "20")", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part 20mm buttons, ca 1860s. Bob French

BB0924-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Buttons bear patriotic symbolism, usually some combination of American eagle, shield, stars, official motto, USA, and may also bear arrows and olive branch. Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats consular personnel or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official 2part-coat Albert-OD022-A00 Albert-OD022-A00 Backmark-Horwitz-Tiller-111 "HORWITZ TILLER & CO", eagle) WIEN (eagle) (dm inner and outer rings, letters are without serifs) Bob French

B9529-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Buttons bear patriotic symbolism, usually some combination of American eagle, shield, stars, official motto, USA, and may also bear arrows and olive branch. Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats consular personnel or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official 1part-small Civilian Albert-OD Albert-OD Backmark-Ives-Scott-031 "I. SCOTT & CO" / (star) "EXTRA" (star), rm, inner solid ring, no outer ring, most were struck over recycled stock, remants of the original marks may be visible, used on 1part small buttons, ca 1820s 1830s.

BB0929-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Buttons bear patriotic symbolism, usually some combination of American eagle, shield, stars, official motto, USA, and may also bear arrows and olive branch. Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats consular personnel or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official 1part-convex-coat Albert-OD Albert-OD Backmark-Ledsam-101 "LEDSAM & SONS" / (star) "LONDON" (star), rm, no rings, used on 1part convex buttons, ca 1820s, 1830s. Bob French

BB0448-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Fed official Federal Official Size Albert-OD Albert-OD Backmark-Owen-031 "E. OWEN & SON / (dot) WASHINGTON. D. C (dot)", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1840s. Collection of Ken Darnell

B3505-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Buttons bear patriotic symbolism, usually some combination of American eagle, shield, stars, official motto, USA, and may also bear arrows and olive branch. Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats consular personnel or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official 1part-coat Albert-OD Albert-OD Backmark-Robinson-Richard-052 "R. R. & Co." / (repetition four (dot) three (star)), rm, raised inner and outer rings resemble rmdc, used on 1part small buttons, ca 1810s - 1820s.

BB2040-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Federal Official, Albert OD24, Robinson ribbon 2part-coat Albert-OD024-00 Albert-OD24-00 Backmark-Robinson-RW-011 "(eagle) / (ribbon with "R & W. ROBINSON"), dm, used on 2part buttons, manufactured 1830s 1840s. D Evans continued to use this backmark into the 1850s 1860s. Darnell

BB2050-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Federal Official, EG-19M Paris Albert-OD023-EG Paris Albert-OD23-EG Paris Backmark-z1-Paris-211 "EC" / (left divide, "19") "PARIS" (right divide, "M"), dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer ring of dots, used on 2part buttons, French manufacture ca 1860s. Darnell

BB2066-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Federal Official, EG-19M Paris Albert-OD023-EG Paris Albert-OD23-EG Paris Backmark-z1-Paris-211 "EC" / (left divide, "19") "PARIS" (right divide, "M"), dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer ring of dots, used on 2part buttons, French manufacture ca 1860s. GregClark

B7813-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Eagle with E Pluribus Unum, may be a gentleman's jacket button or patriotic button, less than 13mm. Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats consular personnel or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official 1part-convex-small Albert-UU133 Albert-UU133 Backmark-z1-Rich-Colour-113 "RICH" / (+) "COLOR" (+) rm, no rings, used on 1part-small buttons, ca 1820s, 1830's.

B9534-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats consular personnel or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official 1part-small Albert-UU132 Albert-UU132 Backmark-z1-Rich-Orange-111 "RICH" / (four dots or +)" ORANGE" (four dots or +)", dm, two concentric inner rings, no outer ring, used on 1part-small buttons, ca 1820s, 1830s.

B1813-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Buttons bear patriotic symbolism, usually some combination of American eagle, shield, stars, official motto, USA, and may also bear arrows and olive branch. Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats consular personnel or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official 1part-small Albert-OD005-B00 Albert-OD005-B00 Backmark-z1-Strong-Gilt-111 "STRONG" / (floral) "GILT" (floral), rm, no inner ring, outer ring, used on 1part flat buttons, manufactured 1810s 1820s.

BB0926-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Buttons bear patriotic symbolism, usually some combination of American eagle, shield, stars, official motto, USA, and may also bear arrows and olive branch. Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats consular personnel or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official 2part-coat Albert-OD Albert-OD Backmark-z1-Superfin-Paris-222 "SUPERFINS" / "E" / "PARIS" "B" (letters "E" and "B", used as dividers are probably abbreviation for name), dm, letters are tall and narrow, inner and outer rings, used on 2part coat buttons, manufacture period not determined. Bob French

BB0449-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Fed official Federal Official Size Albert-OD Albert-OD Backmark-z1-Superieur-France-112 SUPERIEUR / (star ) "FRANCE" (star ) dm, sans serif letters, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, manufacture ca 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell

B6619-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Buttons bear patriotic symbolism, usually some combination of American eagle, shield, stars, official motto, USA, and may also bear arrows and olive branch. Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats consular personnel or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official 1part-coat Albert-OD Albert-OD Backmark-z5-no-text-211 blank back (no text), used on 1part flat brass or copper buttons, 1810s 1830s. Many were struck over recycled stock, leaving remnants of the original marks and variation of details.

B6818-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Buttons bear patriotic symbolism, usually some combination of American eagle, shield, stars, official motto, USA, and may also bear arrows and olive branch. Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats consular personnel or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official 1part-coat Albert-OD Albert-OD Backmark-z5-no-text-211 blank back (no text), used on 1part flat brass or copper buttons, 1810s 1830s. Many were struck over recycled stock, leaving remnants of the original marks and variation of details.

B6620-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Buttons bear patriotic symbolism, usually some combination of American eagle, shield, stars, official motto, USA, and may also bear arrows and olive branch. Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats consular personnel or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official Size Albert-OD011-A00 Albert-OD011-A00 Backmark-z5-no-text-211 blank back (no text), used on 1part flat brass or copper buttons, 1810s 1830s. Many were struck over recycled stock, leaving remnants of the original marks and variation of details.

BB0923-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Buttons bear patriotic symbolism, usually some combination of American eagle, shield, stars, official motto, USA, and may also bear arrows and olive branch. Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats consular personnel or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official 1part-coat Albert-OD016-A00 Albert-OD016-A00 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

BB0446-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Fed official Federal Official Size Albert-OD Albert-OD 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. Collection of Ken Darnell

BB1973-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Buttons bear patriotic symbolism, usually some combination of American eagle, shield, stars, official motto, USA, and may also bear arrows and olive branch. Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats consular personnel or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official 1part-coat Albert-OD016-A00 Albert-OD016-A00 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

B6015-### Button-2721-Federal-Official Buttons bear patriotic symbolism, usually some combination of American eagle, shield, stars, official motto, USA, and may also bear arrows and olive branch. Federal Official button, Buttons issued to diplomats consular personnel or others who wished to wear buttons with a patriotic device. Federal Official 1part-coat Albert-OD010-A00 Albert-OD010-A00 Backmark-z5-no-text-231 blank back (no text), with two raised rings around the shank, used on 1part flat brass or copper buttons , ca 1810s 1820s. Many were struck over recycled stock, leaving remnants of the original marks and variation of details.

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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