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

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BB1095-### Button-3119-Confederate-Officer-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction Eagle on pedestal not known , pattern is considered a "fantasy", there is no idication that anything like this ever existed during the Civil War. However who produced and for what purpose is a mystery. This could be a 20th century blazer button. fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction buttons, Eagle on pedestal not known . Confederate Officer FAKE FANTASY REPRODUCTION 2part Albert-CS008-A00 Albert-CS008-A00 Backmark-z9-Fake-Fantasy-Repro Lorraine Kordecki, submitted for analysis.

BB1167-### Button-3119-Confederate-Officer-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction Eagle on pedestal not known, so here is another one, this one aged! fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction buttons, Eagle on pedestal not known . Confederate Officer FAKE FANTASY REPRODUCTION 2part Albert-CS008-A00 Albert-CS008-A00 Backmark-z9-Fake-Fantasy-Repro Editor note. Items included in the FAKES, FANTASY, REPRODUCTION section of this webpage have been obtained from public sales listings, or other sources. The author's conclusion, or questions raised, are simply an opinion, the author does not guarantee that any of the items presented are authentic, or are not authentic, as to the period of the American Civil War. It should also be noted that some collectors will almost certainly disagree with these findings. The author encourages the owners of any suspect items to seek additional expert opinions before reaching a final conclusion. ebay seller

BB1107-### Button-3119-Confederate-Officer-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction Copy is solid casting and poor quality. See Tice notes and explanation on item CS-225. fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction buttons, Confederate staff button CS3 cast copy. Confederate Officer FAKE FANTASY REPRODUCTION z-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction Backmark-z9-Fake-Fantasy-Repro Nancy Greenhalgh Holyoak, submitted for analysis.

BB1153-### Button-3119-Confederate-Officer-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction Firmin commemorative set of Confederate buttons. These very high quality buttons were offered by Firmin as commemorative sets. This is the same English maker who produced buttons during the Civil War, but these are NOT restrikes, these are new dies using new techniques. Pictures were submitted to relicman, however they did not photograph the back. These sets were widely distributed, the backs are plain and some of aged fakes on the market appear to have come from these sets. fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction buttons, Firmin commemorative set of Confederate buttons. Confederate Officer FAKE FANTASY REPRODUCTION z-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction Backmark-z9-Fake-Fantasy-Repro Editor note. Items included in the FAKES, FANTASY, REPRODUCTION section of this webpage have been obtained from public sales listings, or other sources. The author's conclusion, or questions raised, are simply an opinion, the author does not guarantee that any of the items presented are authentic, or are not authentic, as to the period of the American Civil War. It should also be noted that some collectors will almost certainly disagree with these findings. The author encourages the owners of any suspect items to seek additional expert opinions before reaching a final conclusion. Firmin commemorative sets, pictures used in their marketing.

BB1164-### Button-3119-Confederate-Officer-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction There usually are small manufacturing differences versus the originals, flaws may be added or omitted, which the fakers will attempt to obscure in the aging process. fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction buttons, Various buttons manufactured by S&S Firearms living history repro before aging or alteration. Confederate Officer FAKE FANTASY REPRODUCTION z-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction Backmark-z9-Fake-Fantasy-Repro Editor note. Items included in the FAKES, FANTASY, REPRODUCTION section of this webpage have been obtained from public sales listings, or other sources. The author's conclusion, or questions raised, are simply an opinion, the author does not guarantee that any of the items presented are authentic, or are not authentic, as to the period of the American Civil War. It should also be noted that some collectors will almost certainly disagree with these findings. The author encourages the owners of any suspect items to seek additional expert opinions before reaching a final conclusion. S&S Firearms, living history supplier, sample of supply.

BB1174-### Button-3119-Confederate-Officer-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction There usually are small manufacturing differences versus the originals, flaws may be added or omitted, which the fakers will attempt to obscure in the aging process. fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction buttons, Confederate staff button CS1 living history repro before aging or alteration. Confederate Officer FAKE FANTASY REPRODUCTION z-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction Backmark-z9-Fake-Fantasy-Repro Jeff Posey, living history supplier, sample of supply.

BB1246-### Button-3119-Confederate-Officer-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction Various pattern of buttons, produced and marketed by Fall Creek Sutlery, Whitestown Indiana. Various pattern of buttons produced and marketed by Fall Creek Sutlery Whitestown Indiana, Various pattern of buttons produced and marketed by Fall Creek Sutlery Whitestown Indiana . Confederate Officer FAKE FANTASY REPRODUCTION z-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction Backmark-z9-Fall-Creek-Sutlery "A. J / WHITESTOWN" (dm, sans serif lettering, all buttons bearing this mark are reproduction buttons supplied to the re-enqctment market in 2000s)

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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