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Federal Civil War Buttons
Updated January 18, 2021
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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
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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
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Cavalry
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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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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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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
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Engineers
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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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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