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

by Harry Ridgeway


Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate Infantry button, Southern manufacture.
Confederate Infantry


Tice-CSI240 to CSI267
Albert-CS181 to CS190





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B5895-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI240-A01
Albert-CS181-A00
Backmark-Lewis-EM-021
"E. M. L & C. / RICHMOND. VA.", rmdc,



BB0299-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part

Confederate Infantry
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI240-A01
Albert-CS181-A00
Backmark-Lewis-EM-021
"E. M. L & C. / RICHMOND. VA.", rmdc,
Collection of Ken Darnell


B3653-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI240-A01
Albert-CS181-A00
Backmark-Lewis-EM-021
"E. M. L & C. / RICHMOND. VA.", rmdc,



B3823-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI240-A01
Albert-CS181-A00
Backmark-Lewis-EM-021
"E. M. L & C. / RICHMOND. VA.", rmdc,



B5770-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI240-A01
Albert-CS181-A00
Backmark-Lewis-EM-021
"E. M. L & C. / RICHMOND. VA.", rmdc,



BB1584-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI240-A01
Albert-CS181-A00
Backmark-Lewis-EM-021
"E. M. L & C. / RICHMOND. VA.", rmdc,
Loomis collection


B0126-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI240-A02
Albert-CS181-A01
Backmark-Lewis-EM-031
"E. M. LEWIS & CO / RICHMD. VA.", rmdc, letters are poorly formed)
Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum


B4626-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI255-A01
Albert-CS186-A00
Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-325
blank back (no text), iron back with single ring around the shank, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.



B6127-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI255-A01
Albert-CS186-A00
Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-325
blank back (no text), iron back with single ring around the shank, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.



BB1585-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI255-A01
Albert-CS186-A00
Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-325
blank back (no text), iron back with single ring around the shank, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.
Loomis collection


B6129-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI243-B01
Albert-CS183-A00
Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-331
blank back (no text), with ring of dots, brass or copper back, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.



BB1338-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI243-B01
Albert-CS183-A00
Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-331
blank back (no text), with ring of dots, brass or copper back, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.
Greg Clark


B5414-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI243-B01
Albert-CS183-A00
Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-331
blank back (no text), with ring of dots, brass or copper back, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.



BB0774-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI243-A01
Albert-CS182-A00
Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-335
blank back (no text), with ring of dots, iron back, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.
Bob French


B5395-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI243-B02
Albert-CS183-B00
Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-335
blank back (no text), with ring of dots, iron back, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.



B3682-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI243-B02
Albert-CS183-B00
Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-335
blank back (no text), with ring of dots, iron back, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.



B6845-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI243-B02
Albert-CS183-B00
Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-335
blank back (no text), with ring of dots, iron back, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.



BB1623-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI243-B02
Albert-CS183-B00
Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-335
blank back (no text), with ring of dots, iron back, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.
Loomis collection


B6128-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI241-A01

Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-341
blank back (no text), with channel, brass back, wire shank may be made of copper or iron, much variation of spacing and quality of manufacture, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.



B5125-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI241-A01

Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-341
blank back (no text), with channel, brass back, wire shank may be made of copper or iron, much variation of spacing and quality of manufacture, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.



B5511-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI261-A01
Albert-CS189-A00
Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-342
blank back (no text), channel with star, shanks were made of copper or iron, many shanks were cut from scraps of sheet copper and drilled, all of the backs are poorly fitted with irregular crimping, manufactured by Wildt, brass back, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.



B5451-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI261-A01
Albert-CS189-A00
Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-342
blank back (no text), channel with star, shanks were made of copper or iron, many shanks were cut from scraps of sheet copper and drilled, all of the backs are poorly fitted with irregular crimping, manufactured by Wildt, brass back, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.



B5452-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI261-A01
Albert-CS189-A00
Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-342
blank back (no text), channel with star, shanks were made of copper or iron, many shanks were cut from scraps of sheet copper and drilled, all of the backs are poorly fitted with irregular crimping, manufactured by Wildt, brass back, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.



B5636-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI258-A01
Albert-CS188-A00
Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-343
blank back (no text), channel is rounded, shanks were made of copper or iron, probably manufactured by Rouyer, brass back, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.



B0427-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI258-A01
Albert-CS188-A00
Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-343
blank back (no text), channel is rounded, shanks were made of copper or iron, probably manufactured by Rouyer, brass back, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.



B5918-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI243-A01
Albert-CS182-A00
Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-345
blank back (no text), channel, iron back, shank is made of copper wire, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.



B2767-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI243-A01-white-metal
Albert-CS182-A00
Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-345
blank back (no text), channel, iron back, shank is made of copper wire, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.



B5497-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI244-A01

Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-345
blank back (no text), channel, iron back, shank is made of copper wire, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.



B1765-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI244-A01

Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-345
blank back (no text), channel, iron back, shank is made of copper wire, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.



B2795-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI244-A01

Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-345
blank back (no text), channel, iron back, shank is made of copper wire, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.



B3105-###
Button-3202-Confederate-Infantry-southern-2part
Confederate infantry button, southern wartime manufacture. Button depicts I, intended for Confederate infantry troops.

Confederate infantry southern wartime manufacture two part button.
Confederate Infantry

2part-coat
Tice-CSI244-A01

Backmark-z6-southern-wartime-345
blank back (no text), channel, iron back, shank is made of copper wire, used on 2part buttons, southern wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 - 1864.





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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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