Federal Civil War Buttons
Updated November 5, 2019
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References Used:
Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons (Bicentennial Edition) by Alphaeus S. Albert
Uniform Button of the United States 1776-1865 by Warren K. Tice
Insignia of Independence: Military Buttons, Accoutrement Plates, & Gorgets of the American Revolution by Don Troiani and James L. Kochan
Artillery
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Z1364 Federal Eagle "A" Artillery Overcoat Button Description: Nicely gilted artillery button. Stand up shank intact. Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star)" dm inner ring of slashes Measures: 23.02 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert AY78 / 79, Tice AY215A11 Price: $75.00 |
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Z1369 Federal Eagle "A" Artillery Button Description: Nicely gilted cuff button with a stand up shank! Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)" dm inner solid ring Measures: 15.06 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's AY78/79, Tice AY215A14 Price: $25.00 |
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Z2618 Two-Piece Convex Federal Artillery Coat Button Description: Nice button with a scarcer backmark and the stand up shank is intact. Backmark: "(graphic) W.H. HORSTMANN & SONS (graphic) / PHI" rmdc with gridded channel Measures: 20.69 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert AY78-79, Tice AY215A33 Price: $60.00 |
Cavalry
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Z2765 Two-Piece Convex Federal Eagle "C" Cavalry Coat Button Description: Excellent button with plenty of gilt and the stand up shank is intact. Backmark: "*SCOVILL MF'G CO.* / WATERBURY" rmdc in a stippled channel Measures: 22.51 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert CV1, Tice CV215 Price: $60.00 |
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Z2040 Federal Eagle "C" Cavalry Coat Button Description: Excavated Cavalry coat button. This one is missing the shank and there is a small hole on the back. Backmark: "*GODDARD & BRO* EXTRA" dm Measures: 20.52 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's CV1, Tice CV215A11 Price: $55.00 |
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Z2764 Two-Piece Convex Federal Eagle "C" Cavalry Coat Button Description: Excellent cavalry button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "HORSTMANN'S / NY. & PHI." Measures: 20.67 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert CV1, Tice CV215A17 Price: $60.00 |
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Z2626 Two-Piece Convex Federal Eagle "C" Cavalry Cuff Button Description: Nice excavated cavalry cuff button. The front still has plenty of gilt and the stand up shank is intact. Backmark: "(dot) SCOVILLS & CO (dot) / EXTRA" dm with an inner solid ring. Measures: 14.38 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert CV1, Tice CV215A35 Price: $45.00 |
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Z1180 Federal Eagle "C" Cavalry Coat Button Description: Here is a very nice excavated eagle Cavalry button. This one still has a good bit of gold left in the right places. The stand up shank is intact and there is still a bit of thread left. There are no dents, cracks, or pushes on this example. Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (dot) WATERBURY. (dot) " dm between rings of dots Measures: 20.62mm Recovered: Petersburg, Va. Reference: Albert CV1 Price: $90.00 |
Dragoons
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Z2589 One-Piece Convex Federal Eagle "D" Dragoon Cuff Button Description: Nice cuff size button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: ".SCOVILLS. / .*.*.*." dm with inner ring of dots. Measures: 13.73 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert DR3, Tice DR206AS9 Price: $30.00 |
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Z1450 Federal Eagle "D" Dragoon Cuff Button Description: Very nice cuff or sleeve button with gilt. The stand up shank is intact. Backmark: "HORSTMAN & CO. / .NY" Two interior rings with lines, dm. Measures: 16mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's DR4, Tice DR215A7 Price: $65.00 |
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Z1452 Federal Eagle "D" Dragoon Overcoat Button Description: Excellent large size Dragoon button for the overcoat. This one has the stand up shank intact without any pushes, dents, or cracks. Backmark: "W.G. MINTZER. / PHILd.." between outer solid ring and inner ring of dots, dm Measures: 22.34mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's DR4, Tice DR215A20 Price: $125.00 |
Engineers
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Z2755 Two-Piece Convex Engineers "ESSAYONS" Coat Button Description: Nice button with gilt highlighting all of the right areas with a darkened patina. The stand up shank is intact. Backmark: "(dot) "SCOVILL MF'G CO, (dot) / WATERBURY" dm between circles of dots. Measures: 22.79 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert EG6, Tice EG215A2 Price: $130.00 |
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Z2760 Two-Piece Convex Engineers "ESSAYONS" Coat Button Description: Sharp crisp button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G.CO / WATERBUY" dm with two shields Measures: 23.13 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert EG6, Tice EG215D1 Price: $100.00 |
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Z2756 Two-Piece Convex Engineers "ESSAYONS" Cuff Button Description: Excellent button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "ROBINSONS / .EXTRA." dm Measures: 13.84 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert EG6, Tice EG215ES1 Price: $60.00 |
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Z2761 Two-Piece Convex Engineers "ESSAYONS" Coat Button Description: Excellent button retaining quite a bit of gilt. The stand up shank is intact although slightly bent. Backmark: "*SCHUYLER HARTLEY & GRAHAM* / N.Y." dm with an inner ring of vertical dashes Measures: 22.94 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert EG6, Tice EG215I1 Price: $150.00 |
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Z2757 Two-Piece Convex Engineers "ESSAYONS" Coat Button Description: Excellent button with plenty of gilt and the stand up shank is intact. Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / NY." dm with an inner circle of rays Measures: 22.87 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert EG6, Tice EG215M1 Price: $150.00 |
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Z2758 Two-Piece Convex Engineers "ESSAYONS" Cuff Button Description: Choice button with plenty of gilt and the stand up shank is intact. Backmark: "W.H. HORSTMANN & SONS / PHI" dm Measures: 14.67 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert EG6, Tice EG215MS1 Price: $50.00 |
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Z2762 Two-Piece Convex Engineers "ESSAYONS" Cuff Button Description: Nice variant with plenty of gilt on the face and the stand up shank intact. There is some wear to the left side edges with a rich patina showing use. Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO **" rmdc Measures: 15.03 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert EG6, Tice EG215 Unlisted Variant Price: $80.00 |
Infantry (General Service)
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Z2133 Two-Piece Gilted General Service Eagle Button Description: Nicely gilted button with the stand up shank intact. This backmark was used during and after the war and is considered transitional. Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star)" dm with inner ring of slashes Measures: 23 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI94A, Tice GEN215A1 Price: $35.00 |
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Z2155 Two-Piece Gilted General Service Eagle Button Description: Nice button with the stand up shank intact and gilt remaining around the eagle. Backmark: "(dot)SCOVILL MFG CO(dot) / WATERBURY" rmdc. Measures: 20.17 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI94A, Tice GEN215A30 Price: $25.00 |
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Z1178 Civil War General Service Eagle Coat Button Description: Very nice non dug eagle button. This one still has the shank intact although it's slightly bent. Backmark: "SCOVILL MFG CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)" rmdc Measures: 20mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI94A, Tice GEN215A30 Price: $20.00 SOLD |
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Z2383 Two-Piece Low-Convex General Service Eagle Coat Button Description: Nice button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "SCOVILL MFG CO / . WATERBURY." Measures: 19.81 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI94A, Tice GEN215A30 Price: $20.00 |
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Z2688 Two-Piece Convex General Service Eagle Coat Button Description: Nice button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: ".SCOVILL MFG CO. / WATURBURY" rmdc Measures: 19.84 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI94A, Tice GEN215A30/31 Price: $12.00 SOLD |
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Z2249 Two-Piece Low Convex General Service Eagle Button Description: Nice button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. *" rmdc in mottled channel Measures: 19.74 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI94A, Tice GEN215A44 Price: $20.00 |
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Z2545 Two-Piece Low Convex General Service Eagle Button Description: Nice button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. *" rmdc in mottled channel Measures: 19.75 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI94A, Tice GEN215A44 Price: $20.00 |
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Z2686 Two-Piece Convex General Service Eagle Coat Button Description: Nice button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO **" rmdc Measures: 19.64 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI94A, Tice GEN215A46 Price: $12.00 SOLD |
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Z2693 Two-Piece Low Convex General Service Eagle Button Description: Nice coat button with a slightly bent shank. Backmark: " * EXTRA * / QUALITY" dm Measures: 19.26 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert GI94A Tice GEN215A48 Price: $15.00 |
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Z2224 Two-Piece Low Convex General Service Eagle Button Description: Nice eagle button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "*EXTRA* / QUALITY" dm Measures: 19.39 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI94A, Tice GEN215A48 Price: $20.00 |
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Z2687 Two-Piece Convex General Service Eagle Coat Button Description: Nice button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "*SUPERIOR* / QUALITY" Measures: 21.14 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI94A, Tice GEN215A54V Price: $15.00 |
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Z2685 Two-Piece Convex Federal General Service Vest Button Description: Nice general service eagle button with gilt. The stand up shank is intact. Backmark: Blank Measures: 16.18 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI94A, Tice GEN215A56 Price: $15.00 |
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Z2684 Two-Piece Convex Federal General Service Vest Button Description: Nice general service eagle button with gilt. The stand up shank is intact. Backmark: Blank Measures: 16.13 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI94A, Tice GEN215A56 Price: $15.00 |
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Z2683 Two-Piece Convex Federal General Service Vest Button Description: Nice general service eagle button with gilt. The shank is intact on this example but slightly bent. Backmark: Blank Measures: 16.11 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI94A, Tice GEN215A56 Price: $15.00 |
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Z1875 Two-Piece Convex Excavated General Service Eagle Coat Button Description: Here is a very nice excavated general service eagle coat button with the scarce backmark of Steele/Johnson. The stand up shank is intact and the face is loaded with gilt! Backmark: "*STEELE* / JOHNSON Measures: 20.91 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI94A, Tice GEN215V Price: $95.00 |
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Z2620 Federal General Service Poncho Hook (Patented November 1862) Description: Nice non excavated poncho hook. You can read 1862 on the back. One of the iron arms flexes freely. Backmark: "PAT NOV 1862" Measures: 18.70 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Price: $45.00 |
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Z2147 Three-Piece High Convex General Staff Coat Button Description: Excellent button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: W. G. MINTZER. / ('') PHILD. ('')" dm between two rings of dots Measures: 22.04 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GS Unlisted, Tice ?? Price: $45.00 |
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Z2329 Three-Piece High-Convex Federal General Staff Coat Button Description: Excellent button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "EXTRA / QUALITY" dm with floral design between two rings of dots. Measures: 22.60 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GS, Tice GS226A25 Price: $40.00 |
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Z2544 Two-Piece Federal Infantry Cuff Button Description: Nice button manufactured by Steele & Johnson for Horstmann. This one has a very small push between the head and the left wing. Backmark: "(dot) HORTMANN (dot) / NEW YORK" dm with inner solid ring Measures: 15.85 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert GI85,GI88, Tice GI215A26 Price: $15.00 |
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Z2617 Two-Piece Convex Federal Infantry Coat Button Description: Nice large button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "W.G. MINTZER. PHILd.." dm with outer solid ring and dotted inner ring Measures: 22.33 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215A57 Price: $35.00 |
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Z2637 Two-Piece Convex Federal Infantry Coat Button Description: Nice early button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "STEELE * / & JOHNSON" rmdc Measures: 20.81 mm Recovered: Non Excvated Reference: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215A92 Price: $35.00 |
Marines / Revenue Cutter
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Z2770 Two-Piece Low Convex Revenue Marine / Revenue Cutter Service Coat Button Description: Nice button with a slightly pushed back. Backmark: "*R&W. ROBINSON* / EXTRA RICH" dm with a solid inner ring. Measures: 23.10 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert FD4, Tice RM209A1 Price: $160.00 |
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Z1342 Federal Marine Button Description: Nice early button with a very slight push to the face. This one is missing the shank. Backmark: "(dot) SCOVILL (dot) MG (dot) CO (dot) / SUPERFINE" rmdc Measures: 20.35mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert MC9, Tice MC215A4. Price: $95.00 |
Navy
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Z2183 Two-Piece Convex Navy Coat Button Description: Excellent dug button loaded with gilt and the stand up shank is intact. Backmark: "YOUNG.SMTIH&CO / -NEWYORK-" dm between rings of dots. Measures: 21.73 mm Recovered: Uknown Reference: Albert's NA106, Tice NA212AV Price: $85.00 |
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Z1362 Federal Navy Button, Eagle Over Upright Anchor 1840's-1850's Description: Very nice Navy button with plenty of gilt and a very nice shank and backmark. Backmark: "GILT *(dot)*(dot)*(dot)*(dot)*(dot)*(dot)* rm, outer solid ring. Measures: 13.84 mm Recovered: Albert NA106, Tice NA212AM12 Price: $45.00 |
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Z2161 Two-Piece Convex Navy Vest Button Description: Nice button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "SCOVILL.MFG.CO. .O." rmdc Measures: 16.62 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's NA112, Tice 227ASV Price: $30.00 |
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Z1363 Federal Naval Button, Eagle Over Horizontal Anchor, Fluke Behind Wing Description: Nice button with a stand up shank. Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (star) WATERBURY (star) " dm between two solid rings Measures: 22.98 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert NA112, Tice NA227A27V Price: $50.00 |
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Z1385 Federal Navy Vest Button, Eagle Over Horizontal Anchor, Fluke Behind Wing Description: Excellent button with a stand up shank and no pushes. Backmark: "SCOVILL. MFG. CO. / (star) Waterbury. (star)" dm no rings Measures: 18.16 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert NA112, Tice NA227AS&AMV Price: $25.00 |
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Z1367 Federal Navy Vest Button, Eagle Over Horizontal Anchor, Fluke Behind Wing Description: Excellent button with a stand up shank and no pushes. Backmark: "SCOVILL. MFG. CO. / (star) Waterbury. (star)" dm no rings Measures: 18.18 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert NA112, Tice NA227AS&AMV Price: $25.00 |
Riflemen / Sharpshooters
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Z2799 Two-Piece Convex Riflemen's Coat Button Description: Nice example with detail. The stand up shank is intact. Backmark: "W.G.MINTZER * / PHILD" rmdc Measures: 20.85 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert RF19D, Tice RF212/215A28 Price: $90.00 |
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