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

Button-3219-Confederate-Infantry-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction Button-3219-Confederate-Infantry-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction. Button3219-Confederate-Infantry-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-3219-Confederate-Infantry-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction.html

B5666-### Button-3219-Confederate-Infantry-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction Confederate cast I button, just a damned fake. This was culled from a collection. fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction buttons, Confederate cast I button a crude fake. Confederate Infantry FAKE FANTASY REPRODUCTION z-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction Backmark-z9-Fake-Fantasy-Repro Item culled from a collection

BB1149-### Button-3219-Confederate-Infantry-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction Confederate Infantry cast Block I button. Ebay sales listing, another fake. fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction buttons, Confederate cast I button ebay seller. Confederate Infantry 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. ebay seller

BB1155-### Button-3219-Confederate-Infantry-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 cast I button living history repro before aging or alteration. Confederate Infantry 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. Tim Parsley, living history supplier, sample of supply.

BB1160-### Button-3219-Confederate-Infantry-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 cast I button living history repro before aging or alteration. Confederate Infantry 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. Jeff Posey, living history supplier, sample of supply.

BB1182-### Button-3219-Confederate-Infantry-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 Infantry button living history repro before aging or alteration. Confederate Infantry FAKE FANTASY REPRODUCTION z-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction Backmark-z9-Fake-Fantasy-Repro Jeff Posey, living history supplier, sample of supply.

BB1386-### Button-3219-Confederate-Infantry-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction Button was likely supplied from the living history market, then artificially aged and sold. fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction buttons, Confederate block I fake sold as authentic. Confederate Infantry FAKE FANTASY REPRODUCTION z-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction Backmark-z9-Fake-Fantasy-Repro Wayne Gotwals purchase from Mark Arnold, evidence used in criminal action in Kentucky.

BB1387-### Button-3219-Confederate-Infantry-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction Button was likely supplied from the living history market, then artificially aged and sold. fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction buttons, Confederate script I fake sold as authentic. Confederate Infantry FAKE FANTASY REPRODUCTION z-fakes-fantasy-or-reproduction Backmark-z9-Fake-Fantasy-Repro Wayne Gotwals purchase from Mark Arnold, evidence used in criminal action in Kentucky.

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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