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

by Harry Ridgeway


Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Confederate rifleman button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate rifleman symbolism, letter R.

Confederate Rifleman button, English manufacture.
Confederate Riflemen


Tice-CSR200 to CSR221
Albert-CS201 to CS205





Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English.html

B5036-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Confederate rifleman button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate rifleman symbolism, letter R.

Confederate rifleman button English wartime manufacture.
Confederate Riflemen

2part-22mm
Tice-CSR202-A01
Albert-CS202-A00
Backmark-Dowler-William-011
"W. DOWLER. / (dot) SUPERIOR QUALITY (dot)", dm, between inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part buttons, English manufacture for the wartime Confederacy.



BB0303-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English

Confederate Rifleman
Confederate Riflemen

2part-22mm
Tice-CSR202-A01
Albert-CS202-A00
Backmark-Dowler-William-011
"W. DOWLER. / (dot) SUPERIOR QUALITY (dot)", dm, between inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part buttons, English manufacture for the wartime Confederacy.
Collection of Ken Darnell


BB0775-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Confederate rifleman button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate rifleman symbolism, letter R.

Confederate rifleman button English wartime manufacture.
Confederate Riflemen

2part-22mm
Tice-CSR202-A01
Albert-CS202-A00
Backmark-Dowler-William-011
"W. DOWLER. / (dot) SUPERIOR QUALITY (dot)", dm, between inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part buttons, English manufacture for the wartime Confederacy.
Bob French


BB0306-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English

Confederate Rifleman
Confederate Riflemen

2part-23mm
Tice-CSR212-A01
Albert-CS204-A00
Backmark-Halfmann-Taylor-011
"HALFMANN & TAYLOR" / (dot) "MONTGOMERY "(dot), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part coat buttons, English manufacture for the wartime Confederacy.
Collection of Ken Darnell


BB1621-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Confederate rifleman button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate rifleman symbolism, letter R.

Confederate Rifleman button, English manufacture.
Confederate Riflemen

2part-23mm
Tice-CSR212-A01
Albert-CS204-A00
Backmark-Halfmann-Taylor-011
"HALFMANN & TAYLOR" / (dot) "MONTGOMERY "(dot), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part coat buttons, English manufacture for the wartime Confederacy.
Loomis collection


BB2058-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Confederate-Rifle-CSR212, Halfmann Taylor




2part-23mm
Tice-CSR212-A01
Albert-CS204-A00
Backmark-Halfmann-Taylor-011
"HALFMANN & TAYLOR" / (dot) "MONTGOMERY "(dot), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part coat buttons, English manufacture for the wartime Confederacy.
GregClark


B6417-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Confederate rifleman button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate rifleman symbolism, letter R.

Confederate rifleman button English wartime manufacture.
Confederate Riflemen

2part-25mm
Tice-CSR200-A01
Albert-CS201-A00
Backmark-Hammond-Turner-Bates-011
"H T & B / (star) MANCHESTER (star)", dm, on a flat back, no inner ring, outer ring of dots, used on 2part buttons, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy.



BB0298-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English

Confederate Rifleman
Confederate Riflemen

2part-25mm
Tice-CSR200-A01
Albert-CS201-A00
Backmark-Hammond-Turner-Bates-011
"H T & B / (star) MANCHESTER (star)", dm, on a flat back, no inner ring, outer ring of dots, used on 2part buttons, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy.
Collection of Ken Darnell


BB1450-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Confederate rifleman button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate rifleman symbolism, letter R.

Confederate rifleman button English wartime manufacture.
Confederate Riflemen

2part-25mm
Tice-CSR200-A01
Albert-CS201-A00
Backmark-Hammond-Turner-Bates-011
"H T & B / (star) MANCHESTER (star)", dm, on a flat back, no inner ring, outer ring of dots, used on 2part buttons, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy.
Bob French


B2156-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Confederate rifleman button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate rifleman symbolism, letter R.

Confederate rifleman button English wartime manufacture.
Confederate Riflemen

2part-25mm
Tice-CSR200-A01
Albert-CS201-A00
Backmark-Hammond-Turner-Bates-011
"H T & B / (star) MANCHESTER (star)", dm, on a flat back, no inner ring, outer ring of dots, used on 2part buttons, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy.



B2683-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Confederate rifleman button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate rifleman symbolism, letter R.

Confederate rifleman button English wartime manufacture.
Confederate Riflemen

2part-25mm
Tice-CSR200-A01
Albert-CS201-A00
Backmark-Hammond-Turner-Bates-011
"H T & B / (star) MANCHESTER (star)", dm, on a flat back, no inner ring, outer ring of dots, used on 2part buttons, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy.



B3234-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Confederate rifleman button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate rifleman symbolism, letter R.

Confederate rifleman button English wartime manufacture.
Confederate Riflemen

2part-25mm
Tice-CSR200-A01
Albert-CS201-A00
Backmark-Hammond-Turner-Bates-011
"H T & B / (star) MANCHESTER (star)", dm, on a flat back, no inner ring, outer ring of dots, used on 2part buttons, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy.



B3328-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Confederate rifleman button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate rifleman symbolism, letter R.

Confederate rifleman button English wartime manufacture.
Confederate Riflemen

2part-25mm
Tice-CSR200-A01
Albert-CS201-A00
Backmark-Hammond-Turner-Bates-011
"H T & B / (star) MANCHESTER (star)", dm, on a flat back, no inner ring, outer ring of dots, used on 2part buttons, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy.
Recovered: Virginia campaign.


B3342-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Confederate rifleman button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate rifleman symbolism, letter R.

Confederate rifleman button English wartime manufacture.
Confederate Riflemen

2part-25mm
Tice-CSR200-A01
Albert-CS201-A00
Backmark-Hammond-Turner-Bates-011
"H T & B / (star) MANCHESTER (star)", dm, on a flat back, no inner ring, outer ring of dots, used on 2part buttons, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy.



B3746-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Confederate rifleman button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate rifleman symbolism, letter R.

Confederate rifleman button English wartime manufacture.
Confederate Riflemen

2part-25mm
Tice-CSR200-A01
Albert-CS201-A00
Backmark-Hammond-Turner-Bates-011
"H T & B / (star) MANCHESTER (star)", dm, on a flat back, no inner ring, outer ring of dots, used on 2part buttons, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy.



B4294-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Confederate rifleman button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate rifleman symbolism, letter R.

Confederate rifleman button English wartime manufacture.
Confederate Riflemen

2part-25mm
Tice-CSR200-A01
Albert-CS201-A00
Backmark-Hammond-Turner-Bates-011
"H T & B / (star) MANCHESTER (star)", dm, on a flat back, no inner ring, outer ring of dots, used on 2part buttons, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy.



B4631-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Confederate rifleman button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate rifleman symbolism, letter R.

Confederate rifleman button English wartime manufacture.
Confederate Riflemen

2part-25mm
Tice-CSR200-A01
Albert-CS201-A00
Backmark-Hammond-Turner-Bates-011
"H T & B / (star) MANCHESTER (star)", dm, on a flat back, no inner ring, outer ring of dots, used on 2part buttons, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy.



B4703-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Confederate rifleman button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate rifleman symbolism, letter R.

Confederate rifleman button English wartime manufacture.
Confederate Riflemen

2part-25mm
Tice-CSR200-A01
Albert-CS201-A00
Backmark-Hammond-Turner-Bates-011
"H T & B / (star) MANCHESTER (star)", dm, on a flat back, no inner ring, outer ring of dots, used on 2part buttons, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy.



B5396-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Confederate rifleman button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate rifleman symbolism, letter R.

Confederate rifleman button English wartime manufacture.
Confederate Riflemen

2part-25mm
Tice-CSR200-A01
Albert-CS201-A00
Backmark-Hammond-Turner-Bates-011
"H T & B / (star) MANCHESTER (star)", dm, on a flat back, no inner ring, outer ring of dots, used on 2part buttons, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy.



B7126-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Confederate rifleman button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate rifleman symbolism, letter R.

Confederate rifleman button English wartime manufacture.
Confederate Riflemen

2part-25mm
Tice-CSR200-A01
Albert-CS201-A00
Backmark-Hammond-Turner-Bates-011
"H T & B / (star) MANCHESTER (star)", dm, on a flat back, no inner ring, outer ring of dots, used on 2part buttons, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy.



B4316-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Confederate rifleman button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate rifleman symbolism, letter R.

Confederate rifleman button English wartime manufacture.
Confederate Riflemen

2part-22mm
Tice-CSR221-A01
Albert-CS205-A00
Backmark-Van-Wart-Son-031
"VAN WART (dot) SON & Co (letter o is small with two dots under)" / (star), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used for 2part coat buttons with false rim resembles 3part, English manufactured for the wartime Confederacy but were imported too late to be issued.



BB1622-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Confederate rifleman button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate rifleman symbolism, letter R.

Confederate Rifleman button, English manufacture.
Confederate Riflemen

3part-small
Tice-CSR221-As01
Albert-CS205-Av00
Backmark-z1-Rich-Quality-112
"RICH QUALITY" / (star) ", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer rings, used on 3part small buttons, believed to have been supplied by Van Wart & Sons, English manufacture for the wartime Confederacy.
Loomis collection


B0316-###
Button-3401-Confederate-Riflemen-English
Confederate rifleman button, English wartime manufacture. Confederate rifleman symbolism, letter R.

Confederate rifleman button English wartime manufacture.
Confederate Riflemen

2part-22mm
Tice-CSR203-A02
Albert-CS203-A01
Backmark-z7-English-Confederate-321
blank back (no text), used on 2part buttons, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, 1860 to 1865.
Recovered: Steve Baker Martinsburg W VA, along Opequon Creek, original discovery was published in the NST Vol XVIII, No 6 Christmas 1991, pg 11. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum



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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