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

Button-5200-Iowa Button-5200-Iowa Iowa was admitted to the Union in 1846, as the 29th state. Iowa territorial symbolism incorporates eagle holding arrow in beak, with bow in one talon. Iowa state symbolism incorporates American flag with a soldier in front, shock of wheat, river boat, and log cabin in the background. Iowa buttons. Iowa Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5200-Iowa.html

Button-5201-Iowa Button-5201-Iowa Iowa territorial symbolism, eagle holding arrow in beak, with bow in one talon. Although Territorial symbolism was used, these buttons were dated to the Indian War period, following the Civil War. Iowa button, . Iowa Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5201-Iowa.html

BB1103-### Button-5201-Iowa Iowa territorial symbolism, eagle holding arrow in beak, with bow in one talon. Although Territorial symbolism was used, these buttons were dated to the Indian War period, following the Civil War. AlbertIA02-Iowa state general use. Iowa 3part-coat Albert-IA002 Albert-IA002 Backmark-Goodwins-101 "GOODWINS PAT. JULY 27 1875" / (dot), dm, sans serif lettering, iron back, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1800s. Holyoak Nancy Greenhalgh not purchased

BB1102-### Button-5201-Iowa Iowa territorial symbolism, eagle holding arrow in beak, with bow in one talon. Although Territorial symbolism was used, these buttons were dated to the Indian War period, following the Civil War. AlbertIA01-Iowa Territory. Iowa 3part-coat Albert-IA001 Albert-IA001 Backmark-Lilly-MC-021 "M. C. LILLY & CO." / "COLUMBUS O.", dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, ca late 1800s. Holyoak Nancy Greenhalgh not purchased

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.

Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, buttons, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War. Buttons of the American Civil War. Presented are buttons, manufactured 1800 to 20th century, emphasis on military buttons and those from the American Civil War, 1861 to 1865. Research center, buttons, click: http://relicman.com/Button-0000.html Research center, buttons, click: http://relicman.com/Button-0000.html

Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, button backmarks, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War. Button backmarks. Research center, button backmarks, click: http://relicman.com/Backmark-000.html Research center, button backmarks, click: http://relicman.com/Backmark-000.html

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