These are one of the most coveted of all civil war uniform buttons. Non battlefield federal buttons of the civil war period, 1861. Get the best deals on original civil war buttons when you shop the largest. All military button makers and retailers are listed alphabetically with a brief history of the companies and the dates of their operation. A handbook of updates, corrections and new discoveries binder, daniel j on. Civil war connection is proud to have made a contribution of expertise in the newly published warmans civil war collectibles by john f. The american civil war 18611865 was a civil war in the united states of america. I am using many references to alberts button book, probably the best resource for us military uniform buttons. This is the ridgeway civil war library, a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. The only two piece construction buttons of this style without a backmark are noted to be from the 1961 centennial in the book, however, specimans of this type have been recovered from civil war sites that do not have a backmark but are without a doubt war date buttons. By the end of the war, africanamericans comprised approximately 8% of the union army. Albert does a great job of organizing the buttons in a way that makes them as easy to find as possible.
Button backmarks the civil war relicman, harry ridgeway. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Battery one civil war relics civil war items and collections. Nice civil war confederate infantry button, coat size, camp chase pow. When he said where he got them, i knew it was the old military dump area. Quarles thus explains eloquently how the civil war remains highly important in understanding the united states and where it is going. Uniform button of the united states 17761865 by warren k. Buttons sewn to military uniforms and worn during conflicts are among of the most popular.
Civil war buttons are interesting artifacts, with diverse specimens representing regiments from many states and revealing a soldiers rank, whether it be private or officer. Albert and his wife lillian were pioneers in the field of button collecting and were known nationwide. This is lettering on the back of the button which identifies the button manufacturer. This is the one that was made for the 2nd regiment of arkansas infantry. Antique and vintage military buttons collectors weekly. The standard reference since its first publication in 1977. Click on the dealers link on the left menu and your browser will take you to their individual web site. Shiloh relics is one of the worlds largest civil war and world war marketplaces on the web. Excellent out of print reference work for button collectors. Waterbury, manufacturing was the most prolific military uniform button manufacturer during the civil war.
Coat civil war period rhode island ri 29 in alberts book. The book s information was obtained from some of the most knowledgable experts and dealers representing various regions of the country. Five must have books for identifying finds detecting365. If civil war buttons are your interest, and you collect excavated, as well as nonexcavated i recommend the north south traders civil war collectors price guide. The section on state buttons includes buttons all the way back to the american revolution, with the united states section starting in about 1830, and a section covering the complete period of confederate manufacture, so as a civil war button reference, this is great. Pre civil war early 2nd us infantry regiment vest button 1798180215mmshank is presentblank backrecovered near fort watauga, tn. Shop forand learn aboutantique and vintage military buttons. Schroeder publications has edited, andor published over twentyfive civil war titles, all of which are online in the web site catalog. Individuals not big businesses use shiloh relics to buy and sell items. Good luck with your button collecting, i know this book will be a useful and irreplaceable addition to your personal library. Civil war confederate camp found items nc button, 1854 half dime, eagle i button. About 65% of the buttons are union eagles and the rest, pure confederate. Some of the relics listed are retained in the authors collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author. A handbook of updates, corrections and new discoveries by daniel j binder jan 1, 1993 4.
Page 1 of 3 us military uniform buttons interesting facts posted in miscellaneous other. Button suppliers to the confederate states, 18001865. Nondug federal and militia button of the civil war period, 18611865, or earlier. Civil war shop welcome to, the online store of battleground antiques, inc.
Record of american uniform and historical buttons bicentennial edition by alphaeus s. I am interested in everything from individual items to boxes of miscellaneous dug civil war relics. Spent several hours separating them into army, usmc, and some strange anchornavy ones ill post elsewhere. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Record of american uniform and historical buttons bicentennial edition by. A handbook of updates, corrections and new discoveries. There are many interesting facts about us military uniform buttons. Buttons, original period items, civil war 186165, militaria, collectibles.
If you are looking for a hobby that does not take up much room, then collecting civil war buttons may be perfect for you. The one that looks oldest to me is the small eagle on. Record of american uniform and historical buttons alphaeus h. Flat cuff button eagle with anchor in shield backmark. Over 3200 buttons are pictured actual size with known back marks and relative values shown. Founded in 1967, the civil war token society is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to stimulate interest and research in the field of civil war token collecting. How to identify civil war uniform buttons our pastimes. All buttons were recovered in the 1970s by the landowner and all are 100% original. We provide online trading exchange between the individual customer and shiloh relics. An identification guide to recovered colonial and revolutionary war artifacts. They are quite uncommon and primarily recovered in the old transmississippi department, or arkansas, louisiana, missouri, and oklahoma. This is a rare excavated civil war uniform button for the state of arkansas.
Civil war collectors guide to alberts button book by daniel j. Here are some of those with examples, all buttons pictured are from my collection. Start or expand your original civil war button collection. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Civil war button archives gettysburg museum of history. Pre civil war early 2nd us infantry regiment coat button 1798180221mmmissing shankblank backrecovered near fort watauga, tn. Wbc did not produce any buttons for any of the southern states before the war or for the confederacy, but they did produce large quantities for the north.
Waterbury button co began producing buttons under its own name in 1849 and is the only civil war button producer operating today. Feb 15, 2020 button hoard found civil war posted in american civil war. Us military uniform buttons interesting facts miscellaneous. The book covers the military, political, and social history of africanamericans in the civil war. If you have a civil war relic or a collection of civil war relics that you would like to sell, then please contact me. This is one of the most desirable of all civil war uniform buttons. A handbook of updates, corrections and new discoveries 9780942365054 by binder, daniel j and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The american civil war the american civil war, arguably the most traumatic event in the history of the united states, was fought from 1861 to 1865, and was the culmination of sectional issues which deeply divided the country between a profederal government north and a prostates rights, in the proslavery south, whose eleven states formed a. Battleground antiques shop sell or trade your item.
Ive researched these for several hours, i believe most a civil war, but some may be indian war period. The button book is the go to identification guide for civil war buttons and all other types of american military buttons and other historical buttons. We are pleased to offer some of the finest authentic memorabilia in the world from our headquarters in new bern, nc. He told me he was digging up old bottles and brown bones. It includes buttons all the way back to the american revolution, and a section covering the complete period of confederate manufacture, so as a civil war button.
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