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                             CONFEDERATE  BUTTONS

1. SUPER RARE, huge 25mm, Confederate Local VA23 - Virginia State Seal.  This button ranks as one of the rarest Virginia Locals in existence.  This example was recovered nearly 50 years ago on private property just north of Orange Plank Road above Spotsylvania, Virginia.  This is one of the few existing examples of this rare button that remains complete and perfect with chocolate brown patina with figures outlined in gold gilt and gold gilt on the reverse with shank intact.  In almost 50 years, this is the nicest excavated example of this SUPER RARE button that I have seen recovered.--$1,500.SOLD

2. Very rare, excavated, great coat size, Georgia State Seal Confederate Local button.  This example was recovered nearly 50 years ago on private property just north of Orange Plank Road above Spotsylvania, Virginia.  It has a smooth, chocolate patina with traces of gold gilt around the figures and a depressed channel on the reverse.  The loop remains perfectly intact.  This is a Confederate Local Georgia State Seal that you rarely see.--$295.

3. Another beautiful excavated coat size solid cast brass Confederate "I" (Infantry) button.  Totally uncleaned remaining just as dug from the 2nd Day Confederate Battle line near Leland Lane.--$150. SOLD

4. Beautiful condition excavated Confederate coat size solid cast brass block "I" (Infantry) button.  This was recently recovered from a lawn along the North side of the Brentwood Hills at the Battle Of Nashville - 2nd Day's Fighting.--$150.SOLD

5. Very pretty coat size "CSA" - Confederate Officer button that has such a thick chocolate brown patina that it could easily pass as excavated.  This is the style "CSA" with "Superior Quality" backmark that are usually found in beautiful, non-excavated condition from the big cache found in storage in Bermuda about 50 years, or so, ago.  This example was found in an old home here in Murfreesboro, TN. and clearly shows evidence of wear and actual service.--$195.SOLD

6. Beautiful condition, excavated, coat size, Confederate "Droop Wing Eagle" Staff Officer's button.  This is a 25A in Albert and is solid as rock with the shank remaining perfectly intact.  This button was recovered many years ago from the camp of The First Alabama Cavalry located near Midland, Tennessee, and has a slick, near reflective, chocolate brown patina.--$295.

7. Excavated, coat size, Confederate Block "I" (Infantry) uniform button.  This button was recovered by Kenny Banks from General Hardee's 1862 - 1863 winter camp located near Tullahoma, Tennessee.  The button has a pleasing look but is dented a bit due to being struck by something with a sharp edge from the back side.  It still displays nicely though.--$79.

8. Beautiful condition, non-excavated, vest size, South Carolina State Seal.  This button has near 100% bright gold gilt with shank intact on the reverse and a "Horstmann" backmark on the reverse.  This would be a very nice addition to any South Carolina collection.--$95.

9. Extremely rare to recover, Albert CS103, Confederate Lined "A" button in the small 20mm size.  This button was recovered from a Confederate Artillery camp located near Savannah, Georgia, and has a smooth, chocolate brown patina on the face with shank intact on the reverse with "Smith and Wright/Birmingham" backmark.  It has been several years since I've seen one of these recovered.--$350.

10. Really pretty, excavated, coat size, Confederate Block "I" (Infantry) button.  This button has a smooth, chocolate brown patina on the face and full tin/iron back with shank intact on the reverse.  This button was recovered from General Hardee's Army of Tennessee 1862 -1863 winter camps located near Tullahoma, Tennessee.--$95.SOLD

11. Excavated, coat size, solid cast, Confederate Block "I" (Infantry) uniform button.  This button is absolutely perfect with a smooth, green patina and was recovered from a lawn off Columbia Pike at the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee.--$150.

12. RARE - RARE - RARE excavated coat size Kentucky State Seal 3-piece Staff Officer button with rmdc Quality BM.  This button was recovered many years ago from Gen. John Breckinridge's 1862 "Kentucky Orphan Brigade" winter camp located near Readyville, TN.  The button has crisp detail, and a little gold gilt outlining everything.  There is a "little" push in the center of the button, but still looks really nice, and is a REAL hard to find state button.--$350.SOLD

13. Excavated, coat size, Confederate "A" (Artillery) uniform button.  This is a beautiful example and was recovered many years ago from the Confederate 1862 - 1863 winter Artillery Park located on Lewisburg Pike outside of Shelbyville, Tennessee.  (Once upon a time, about 30 years ago, I recovered four CSA rectangle belt plates from this camp.)--$175.SOLD

14. Drop-dead beautiful, excavated, cuff size, Texas State Seal.  The face on this button is literally 90% gold gilt, everywhere except on top of the star and on top of the letters.  The reverse is intact and solid with the shank standing good and straight, but I can't see a backmark.  This extremely rare button was recovered over 40 years ago from the camp on private property of Hood's Texas Brigade near Manassas, Virginia.  I could sure get used to digging this little jewel.--$795.SOLD

15. Rare, rare, rare, excavated, cuff-size, gilted CS1, Confederate Staff Officer's button.  This button was recovered about 20 years ago from General N. B. Forrest's position when he attacked the railroad stockade near Brentwood, Tennessee.  There has been only a handful of this rare button with "CSA" in the shield ever recovered in this area.  Because the button is a cuff and so small, the "CSA" is difficult to see, but with a glass you can definitely see it is there.  The button retains about 50% of the original gilt on the front.--$295.SOLD

16. Really pretty, non-excavated, coat size, "CSA", with Superior Quality backmark.  It has a rich, aged, never cleaned, bronze patina with shank intact and the correct "Superior Quality" backmark.--$250.

17. Drop-dead beautiful condition, excavated, solid cast brass, Confederate "I" (Infantry) uniform button.  This button has a smooth, brown/green patina and was recovered over 20 years ago from a lawn along Lewisburg Pike at the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee.  It would be hard to recover a nicer example than this one.--$150.SOLD

18. Extremely rare, non-excavated, Confederate solid cast "I" (Infantry) coat button.  This example has a rich, aged, bronze/brown patina almost approaching an excavated patina.  You couldn't ask for a prettier example.  This is a reasonably common button for us to excavate relic hunting, especially 1864 era Confederate Infantry camps.  It is quite rare, however, to find a pretty non-excavated example.--$295.SOLD

19. Absolutely beautiful excavated coat size GA. State Seal with a face covered with gold, and the reverse has an "1861" that you can read across the room.  This stunning button was recovered during the mid 1960s from a GA. INF.  camp located on private property near Manassas.  I can't remember ever having a nicer one.--$375.SOLD

20. Absolutely drop-dead beautiful CS8, coat size "S. Buckley" CSA Officer's button.  This button has a slick, near reflective, chocolate brown patina and very crisp detail on the letters.  The reverse remains perfect as well with a nice, clear "S. Buckley - Birmingham" backmark, and the shank remains intact and straight.  They just do not get more perfect than this one.--$635.SOLD

21. Smokingly beautiful, SILVERED, Confederate local, coat size Louisiana State Seal with the Pelican feeding the young.  This beautiful button was recovered over 40 years ago from the Camp of the Louisiana Tigers near Manassas in Virginia.  The button remains solid as a rock, and I believe to be a product of Bellenot and Ulrich - New Orleans.  I can't actually remember the last time I saw one of these for sale.  The shank is missing but is the type where the shank was just soldered on from the outside.  This button is literally covered in silver.--$495.SOLD

22. Exceptionally nice, excavated, coat size, Confederate Block "A" (Artillery) button.  The face has a smooth, brown/green, woods patina with crisp detail and not a hint of a crack or dent.  The iron back remains perfectly intact with a strong, straight shank.  This is about as nice a Confederate Block "A" as you could hope to dig.--$175.SOLD

23. Absolutely beautiful, excavated, coat size, Confederate Script "I".  This button was recovered about 40 years ago from a Confederate winter camp site located just south of Fredericksburg, Virginia.  It has an unmarked reverse with shank remaining perfectly intact.--$195.SOLD

24. Smokingly beautiful excavated coat size Confederate Local CS-22.  It is an extremely rare thing to recover one of these with even a tiny hint of gold gilt.  This incredible button literally has gold gilt DRIPPING off of it.  It was recovered near Fredericksburg, VA. and is without question one of the nicest examples of this rare button that I have ever seen.--$450.SOLD

25. Gorgious pair of excavated coat or shell jacket size gilted floral buttons.  These buttons were recovered many years ago from the "spring of 1863" camp of Wharton's 8th Texas Cavalry located near Unionville, TN.  Both buttons are perfect, beautiful, and are displayed in a glass riker box.--$45. complete in display case

26. Absolutely drop-dead, mint perfect beautiful, excavated, coat size, Confederate Script "C" (Cavalry) button.  This excellent button was recovered many years ago from a Confederate Cavalry camp located just south of Fredericksburg, Virginia.  The face could not be more perfect with virtually no ground action.  The reverse has a smooth, chocolate brown patina as well with shank intact and is backmarked, "Isaac Campbell - Jerome St. - London".--$650.SOLD

27. Extremely rare, 100% gold gilted, Confederate Staff Officer CS36A1.  I don't see how this button could possibly be any nicer.  The face is flawless with 100% bright gold gilt, and the reverse remains perfect as well and is marked, "H. T. & B. Manchester".  This is a Confederate button that you will NEVER, EVER need to upgrade.--$1,150.

28. This is quite possibly the most beautiful excavated CS26B Confederate Local Staff Officer button that I have seen recovered around here.  The face has a slick, chocolate patina with crisp detail with the Eagle totally surrounded by gold gilt.  The Confederate local reverse remains perfectly intact with gold gilt in the channel, and the iron shank remains intact.  Some of the local old-timers remember this button and say that it was recovered from Lucius Polk's Brigade 1863 winter camp located near Tullahoma, Tennessee.  I personally recovered half a dozen similar staffs from this camp, but none of mine are quite as nice as this one.--$295.

29. It would be hard to recover a prettier Confederate Block "A" artillery button than this one.  The face is perfect with a slick emerald green patina.  The iron reverse is rusty, of course, but remains completely intact.  This button would have been a thrill to have recovered.--$175.

30. Really pretty excavated coat size "Tenn. Puff Rim" Confederate local Block "I" (Infantry) button.  This is a beauty that was recovered years ago from Gen. Hardee's 1863 Confederate winter camps located around Tullahoma, TN.  The rusty iron reverse with shank remains intact.--$115.SOLD

31. Beautiful condition, excavated, coat size, Confederate Officer "CSA" uniform button.  This button has a smooth brown/green patina on the face and is backmarked, "Superior Quality", with the shank remaining perfectly intact.  There are quite a number of non-excavated examples of this type button available, but excavated examples are much more rare to find.--$295.SOLD

32. Absolutely drop-dead beautiful CS8, coat size "S. Buckley" CSA Officer's button.  This button has a slick, near reflective, chocolate brown patina and very crisp detail on the letters.  The reverse remains perfect as well with a nice, clear "S. Buckley - Birmingham" backmark, and the shank remains intact and straight.  They just do not get more perfect than this one.--$635.SOLD

33. Excavated coat size MISSISSIPPI "I" Confederate uniform button.  This button was recovered from "Camp Walthall" which was a camp occupied by Walthall's Mississippi Brigade and located near Estill Springs, TN. in 1862.  Over the years several coat size Mississippi buttons have been recovered here.  The button is brown overall with a little gold gilt around the star, and letters, and also gold down in the letter "I".  The shank remains intact, and the button is attractive, but does have some ground action.  Mississippi buttons are rarely recovered anymore.--$195.SOLD

34. Absolutely drop dead beautiful excavated Confederate "Script A" C.S. artillery button.  This incredible button was recovered over 40 years ago from private property near Chickamauga, GA.  This is a "C. S. 107" with a blank back.  Slick brown patina - crisp detail - and shank intact.--$475.SOLD

35. Excavated, 2-piece, Confederate Block "I" (Infantry) button.  This button has a smooth, chocolate brown patina with the rusty iron reverse still intact.  It was recovered from General Lucius Polk's 1862 - 1863 winter Brigade camp located near Tullahoma, Tennessee.  This button was recovered only a couple of days ago.--$85.

36. Excavated, coat size, Mississippi "I" (Infantry) Confederate uniform button.  It has a smooth, chocolate brown patina on the face with gold in the recessed "I".  The word "Mississippi" is spelled around the points of the star.  It has the very desirable backmark, "Hyde & Goodrich - NO".  A portion of the top of the shank is missing which is very likely why the button was lost.  A pretty, coat size, Mississippi "I" is an extremely rare button to recover anymore.--$295.

37. Very attractive set of post Civil War "UCV" (United Confederate Veteran) CSA buttons.  One is a coat size, and one is a cuff size.  Both buttons are in a glass display case.--$45.

38. Excavated, solid cast brass, coat size Confederate Block "I" (Infantry) button.  This button remains in very nice condition and was recovered from Confederate camps near Atlanta, Georgia.--$150.

39. Excavated, coat size, Confederate Local, North Carolina State Seal.  This button was recovered from a Confederate camp on private property near Fayetteville, North Carolina.  It is solid as a rock with a smooth, chocolate brown patina and shank intact.  There is one very lightly pushed area that keeps the button from being 100% spectacular, but it is still a very pretty North Carolina, coat size Confederate Local.--$125.

40. Really pretty, excavated, coat size, Mississippi "I" (Infantry) button.  This button was recovered over 30 years ago from Camp Walthall located near Estill Springs, Tennessee.  The button has a smooth, chocolate patina with gold gilt around the letters, the star, and in the "I".  It is solid as a rock with a "Hyde & Goodrich - New Orleans" backmark.  The loop is partly intact and partly missing which is why the button was lost.--$425.SOLD

41. Very nice condition and extremely rare to recover, coat size, Confederate "Cavalry" button.  This button was recovered many years ago from General N. B. Forrest's 7th Tennessee Cavalry camp located near the Tallahatchie River in North Mississippi.  The button has a smooth, brown patina on the face and a rusty reverse in that this button had an iron back.--$425.SOLD

42. Very attractive, excavated, coat size, 2-piece, Confederate Block "I" (Infantry) button recovered by Kenny Banks from General Hardee's 1862 - 1863 Army of Tennessee winter camps near Tullahoma, Tennessee.  The face has a pleasing, uncleaned, brown/green patina.--$95.

43. Excavated, coat size, Confederate, tin back Infantry button.  This button has an attractive brown/green patina on the face and rusty iron on the reverse.  It was recovered by Kenny Banks from Gen. Hardee's 1863 Army of Tennessee winter camps near Tullahoma, Tennessee.--$89.

44. Very attractive, excavated, coat size, Confederate droop-wing Eagle Staff Officer button.  This button was recovered from Gen. Hardee's 1863 Army of Tennessee winter camps located around Tullahoma, Tennessee.  It has a smooth, brown patina with no dents and slight traces of gold gilt.  The reverse has the typical Confederate local depressed channel, and the iron shank remains perfectly intact.  This would be a quality addition to any Confederate collection.--$225.

45. Absolutely mint, beautiful condition, non-excavated, vest size, South Carolina State Seal uniform buttons.  The button faces are all perfect with 100% bright, gold gilt.  The buttons have a "Horstmann & Allien - New York" backmark with shanks perfectly intact.  You could not hope to find more perfect examples.--$125 each, or 3 for $300.

46. Quite rare and nice example excavated CS26B coat size Confederate staff officer button.  This rare button was recovered by Kenny Banks about 20 years ago from Gen. Hardee's 1863 Army of Tennessee winter camps around Tullahoma, TN.  In one of these camps alone Kenny and I recovered over 65 marked Confederate manufactured buttons and 16 Confederate manufactured plates.  This pretty button has gold gilt in the recessed areas on the face, and gold gilt in the channel on the reverse.  This is a sweetheart of a CS button with even the iron shank intact on the reverse.--$250.

47. Beautiful condition, non-excavated, coat size, Missouri State Seal Officer's button.  This is a M0205A3 in Tice and is exactly the same strike and backmark as the Missouri buttons recovered by Meigs Brainard and Bill Gurley from the Arkansas camp of Mosby Parson's Missourians.  This button could not be a nicer example with 100% bright gold gilt and shank intact.--$450.

48. Really pretty excavated coat size Confederate "Cast I" - Infantry button.  It has a nice dark green patina and was recovered from Confederate 1863 - 1864 winter camps around Dalton, GA. (which is where they were issued).  Totally uncleaned with shank intact.--$145.

49. Really pretty, non-excavated, reunion era, coat size and cuff size Tennessee State Seal.  Both buttons remain in perfect condition.--$65 for both.SOLD

50. Very pretty condition and excavated many years ago at Chancellorsville, VA.  It is a coat size, VA13A1, with rmdc, "Scovill Mfg Co. Waterbury CT".  This button has a beautiful chocolate brown patina with the figures completely outlined in gold gilt.  The reverse has shank intact.--$275.

51. Beautiful condition, non-excavated, coat size, gilted, Georgia State Seal uniform button.  This button has virtually 100% bright gold gilt and is backmarked, "Van Wart. Son & Co."--$125.

52. Excavated, coat size, Louisiana State Seal Pelican button.  This button has 90% bright gold gilt on the face, but unfortunately, the back was out when recovered.  If you have an extra Confederate back, this Louisiana could easily be restored to a top shelf, gilted Louisiana State Seal button.--$225.

53. Excavated, coat size, Confederate Droop Wing Eagle Staff Officer's button.  This is a CS26A and has a smooth, chocolate brown patina with hints of gold gilt remaining.--$195.

54. Extremely rare to recover - Coat size lined Script "C" - Confederate Cavalry Officer's button.  This button was recovered from a Confederate trash pit located on private property near Savannah, GA.  The button has quite a bit of pitting/ground action due to the corossive trash pit conditions, but remains solid with no dents or cracks, and still has the shank intact.  Even though there is some pitting the button displays nicely, and is one that is very rarely recovered.  I just tonight saw one of these priced at $1,450. - SO here is a SUPER GOOD BUY !!!--$425.

55. Absolutely beautiful condition pair of coat size, super rare, Confederate Officer buttons (CS41A).  These two Confederate Officer buttons were turned into cuff links following the war and were purchased at a Mobile, Alabama, estate sale about 30 years ago.  Each button retains 90+% original bright gold gilt.  Each of these uniform buttons would sell for well over $2,000 if they had been left in their original state as buttons.  Now as a pair, and both in stunning condition--$1,950. for both.

56. Nice, solid, excavated, coat size, Mississippi "I" (Infantry) uniform button.  This button was recovered several years ago from a Mississippi Infantry camp located along Duck River near Shelbyville, Tennessee.  This camp was occupied during the winter and spring of 1862 - 1863.  The button has a smooth, chocolate patina with no dents and has the shank intact on the reverse.  It is backmarked, "Hyde & Goodrich, N.O."  It is solid as can be and has very pleasing eye appeal.--$275.

57. Beautiful condition, non-excavated, coat size, Confederate lined "C" button.  This is a blank back, CS127A1, with crisp detail and a nice, gently toning, aged patina.  The shank is intact on the reverse, and the button is perfect with no dents or blemishes at all.--$450.

58. Extremely rare, non-excavated, 100% gilted, 15MM, VA20 - Virginia State Seal, cuff size button with the super sought after "Mitchel & Tyler/Richmond, VA" backmark.  This beautiful button has a deep, sharp backmark, straight shank, and an original piece of butternut cloth still with it.  This was purchased out of a Richmond, Virginia, estate many, many years ago.  This is one very tight button that you will not see offered very often.--$295.

59. Beautiful condition, excavated, gilted, Confederate used, floral button, and also an intricately carved, .69 cal. musket ball.  Both these nice artifacts were recovered from the 1863 winter camp of the 8th Texas Cavalry located near Unionville, Tennessee.  Both artifacts are presented in a glass display case.--$75 for both.

60. Excavated, coat size, South Carolina State Seal uniform button.  This button has a smooth, chocolate brown patina with some slight traces of silver surrounding the Palmetto tree.  It has a Waterbury - Scovill, RMDC backmark and shank is intact.  This button was recovered from General Manigault's 1863 South Carolina winter camp near Unionville, Tennessee.  The button has nice detail and remains solid as a rock.--$175.

61. Very nice, excavated, coat size, Droop Wing Eagle, Confederate Staff Officer button.  The button has a smooth, chocolate brown patina on the face with no dents or cracks whatsoever.  The reverse is the depressed channel Confederate Local.  Rusty iron stubs remain of what was once the iron shank.  This button was recovered many years ago from the 1863 winter camp of the 1st Alabama Cavalry.  This is about as nice an example as you could hope to dig.--$225.

62. Excellent condition, excavated, coat size, droop wing Eagle, Confederate Staff Officer button.  This is a coat size, CS22 in Albert and a Confederate Local back with an iron shank which has rusted away.  This button remains just as dug with the woods mulch still stuck to it and hasn't even been rinsed off.--$195.

63. Very nice condition, excavated, coat size, Confederate local manufacture, South Carolina State Seal.  This button is solid as can be with a smooth, chocolate brown patina and was recovered from Manigault's Confederate South Carolina camps following the Battle of Stones River.  The shank remains intact on the reverse.--$165.

64. Mint, beautiful condition, non-excavated, coat size, "C.S.A.", Confederate officer's button.  This button retains near 100% bright gold gilt with shank intact on the reverse, and backmarked "Superior Quality".--$250.

65. Beautiful condition, matching coat and cuff, Georgia State Seal uniform buttons.  These two buttons came out of an estate and are said to be hand-me-downs off the same uniform.  Both buttons are perfect with near 100% gold gilt.  The coat size is backmarked, "Horstmann & Allien/NY", and the cuff size has a "Mintzer" backmark.  This Georgia two button set makes a fantastic display.--$350. for both buttons.

66. Very attractive excavated coat size MISSISSIPPI "I" Confederate uniform button.  This was recovered from Gen. Walthall's 1862 Mississippi camp located near Estill Springs, TN.  It is solid as can be with a smooth chocolate brown patina - no dents - shank intact - and "Hyde and Goodrich - N.O." backmark.--$295.

67. Very nice condition cast pewter coat size Confederate eagle button.  These were cast using regular Federal eagle buttons as the master.  They are mostly found in early War Western Theater Confederate camps.  This one was recovered from a Confederate Cavalry camp on private property near the Tippa River in North Mississippi.--$100.

68. Very nice condition and quite rare to recover, 1808 - 1811 era, Federal one-piece, Artillery Regiment button.  This is a "AY 47B" in Albert.  The button has a smooth, chocolate brown patina with the shank intact on the reverse.--$75.

69. Beautiful condition, non-excavated, 1812 - 1820, "GI67A" in Albert, one piece, convex, Federal Eagle Militia button with "Best Quality/London" backmark.  This button retains 90% original gilt with shank intact.  Ninety percent of early Federal buttons of this type that I have recovered have been carried over and Confederate used.  This is an excellent example.--$75.

70. Absolutely beautiful condition, excavated, large coat size, Confederate block "A" button.  This is a rare 25mm, CS-101A in Albert and is backmarked, "HT & B /Manchester".  This button has a glossy, dark green/black patina and has the shank perfectly intact on the reverse.  It was recovered near Savannah, Georgia, and has that slick, glossy, beautiful patina common to that sandy area.  You are not going to find a more beautiful example.--$395.

71. Absolutely beautiful condition, non-excavated, coat size, Confederate Officer "CSA" button.  This is a CS81-B in Albert, the reverse is backmarked "Superior Quality," and the shank remains perfectly intact.--$225.

72. Absolutely beautiful condition, non-excavated, coat size, Confederate Officer "CSA" button.  This is a CS81-B in Albert, the reverse is backmarked "Superior Quality," and the shank remains perfectly intact.--$225.

73. Beautiful condition, excavated, coat size, Confederate, Lined "A" button.  It has a "Superior Quality" backmark and has the shank intact.  It was recovered on private property at the site of the Confederate 1863 Artillery Park a few miles out Lewisburg Pike from Shelbyville.  This is a first class example of a quite rare CS button to recover.--$350.

74. Beautiful condition, non-excavated, coat size, 3-piece, Virginia Staff Officer button.  This button has virtually 100% bright gold gilt and is perfect with no dents or cracks.  The reverse is backmarked "Canfield Bro. & Co. Baltimore," and the shank remains perfectly intact.  This button is nice enough quality for even the most discriminating collector.--$275.

75. Very nice condition, excavated, coat size, Confederate Artillery "A" button.  This button was recovered from the 1863 Confederate Army of Tennessee Artillery camp located a few miles out Lewisburg Pike from Shelbyville, TN.  It has a smooth chocolate brown patina on the front and the shank perfectly intact on the reverse.--$175.

76. Absolutely beautiful non-excavated coat size Georgia State Seal Confederate Officer's button.  It has a super nice face with virtually 100 % bright gold gilt intact.  The reverse is prewar backmarked "Horstmann and Allien - NY" and is perfect as well with shank intact.--$225.

77. Excavated, coat size, 2-piece Confederate Block "A" (Artillery) uniform button.  This button was recovered from the 1863 Army of Tennessee winter artillery park located a few miles from Shelbyville out Lewisburg Pike.  The button has a smooth, chocolate brown face, and the iron reverse is rusty but remains completely intact.--$175.

78. Beautiful condition, non-excavated, coat size, Missouri State Seal Officer's button.  This is a M0205A3 in Tice and is exactly the same strike and backmark as the Missouri buttons recovered by Meigs Brainard and Bill Gurley from the Arkansas camp of Mosby Parson's Missourians.  This button could not be a nicer example with 100% bright gold gilt and shank intact.--$450.

79. Excellent condition, non-excavated, coat size, Virginia State Seal.  The face has near 100% bright gold gilt, and the reverse is silvered with a "Mintzer" backmark.  The shank remains intact and straight.--$225.

80. Excellent condition, United Confederate Veteran "U.C.V.", coat size, CSA button with a Lilley backmark that has been jeweler converted to a lady's pin.  The early "T-Bar" type fastening device remains intact and still works perfectly.--$75.

81. Beautiful condition, excavated, coat size, two piece, iron reverse, Confederate Infantry button.  This button was recovered on private property at Chickamauga, Georgia, by Dr. Rees Buttram.  You are not going to find a nicer iron back Confederate local excavated than this example.  Even the iron shank remains intact.--$115.

82. Excellent condition, excavated, coat size, 2-piece, Confederate Block "I" (Infantry) uniform button.  This button was recovered about 40 years ago from private property along Duck River near Shelbyville, Tennessee, where Polk's Corp - Army of Tennessee - was camped for the winter of 1862-1863.  This button not only has the complete iron back with depressed channel, but has shank intact as well.  That is almost never found on excavated examples of this style Confederate button.--$125.

83. Quite rare to recover coat size Confederate Droop Wing Eagle staff officer - (Albert - CS26A).  This button was recovered from Confederate 1863 winter camps along Duck River near Shelbyville, TN.  The button was either struck with a crack in the die or it has a hairline freeze crack across the eagle's left wing, and I am unsure which.  The reverse is a Confederate local with shank intact and gold gilt in the channel.  This is a button you rarely recover.--$195.

84. This has always been a bit of a mystery button.  It is a non-excavated example of an Albert CS8A.  Mr. Albert states that they first showed up in this country (from England) in the 1960s - and have never been Battlefield or campsite recovered, but do appear to be old.  The question is whether this is a Civil War date button that like (some Van Warts and others) simply did not make it to this country for distribution in time to get to the field, or might they have been produced later - possibly for Confederate Reunion uniforms.  A question for the ages to determine, but for sure a very nice looking button that may some day be determined to be a very rare button.  My gut feeling is a bit later than the Civil War - likely for Confederate Reunions.  A very pretty button and priced RIGHT.--$48.

85. Very attractive excavated coat size Confederate "Droop Wing Eagle" Staff Officer's button.  This is a "CS21" and was recovered on private property near Corinth, Miss. by Charlie Harris about 30 years ago.  It has a smooth brown patina and has traces of gold gilt both around the perimeter of the face and on the reverse.  The shank remains perfectly intact, and except for having just the slightest press on the eagle - this unmarked "C. Rouyer" style button would be very hard to improve on.--$250.

86. Very scarce, excavated, tiny, cuff size, Kentucky State Seal Staff Officer's button.  The button does have a push, but remains very solid with a smooth brown patina and crisp detail.  There are hints of gold gilt around the perimeter, and the shank remains intact on the reverse.--$250.

87. Beautiful condition, non-excavated, coat size, two piece, gilted Georgia State Seal uniform button.  This button has 100% bright gold gilt with shank intact and is back marked "Van Wart & Son Co."--$195.

88. Excavated Coat size Confederate local North Carolina State Seal button.  This was recovered from a Confederate camp located on private property near Brandy Station, VA.--$125.

89. Very - Very - Rare NON-EXCAVATED "Confederate Local" manufacture coat size North Carolina State Seal uniform button.  This recently turned up in a jar of buttons at a North Carolina estate sale.  You won't see a more beautiful example.--only $495. {often seen $650. or more}
90. Beautiful non-excavated gilted coat size VA. staff button with the VERY sought after "Mitchell and Tyler - Richmond" backmark.  The face could not be prettier with sharp detail and nearly 100 % bright gold gilt.  Unfortunately, the button was made into a lady's "stick pin" years and years ago, and because of that the shank is not present.  There are a couple guys out there who could definitely restore the shank, but on the other hand - the button displays beautifully just as it is.--only $195.
91. Beautiful non-excavated Coat size Confederate CS-5 Staff Officer's button.  It has near 100% bright gold gilt - shank intact - and is backmarked "Treble Gilt - Extra Rich".  You just won't see a more beautiful - highly gilted -  example.--$275.
92. RARE - RARE - RARE excavated TINY kepi size Confederate "Droop Wing Eagle" Staff Officer's button.  I can't remember when I last had one of these.  This button was recovered near Savannah, GA. and is solid as a rock with no dents - no cracks - and shank intact.--$295.
93. Very nice condition excavated big 23 mm CS175A - by P. Tait with their distinctive floating shank.  It's a pretty button with a smooth brown woods patina and no dents or cracks.  This is a RARE Confederate button, and is certainly one you don't dig every day.--$325. {see all around priced at $450.}SOLD
94. Beautiful non-excavated 23 mm coat size {CS175A2} lined manuscript Old English "I".  This is an exceptional example with nice straight shank and "Halfmann & Taylor - Montgomery" backmark.  WOW - This button is pretty!!--$325.
95. Excavated coat size Confederate local Staff Officer's button -{CS26B} recovered on private property years ago here at the Battle of Stones River.  It had a couple freeze cracks when recovered that have been professionally stabilized, and the button is solid as can be now.--$195.
96. Exceptionally nice condition excavated coat size Confederate local "Droop Wing Eagle" C.S. Staff Officer's button.  Recovered from the 1863 spring camp of the 1st Alabama Cavalry located near "Middleton, TN. {now Midland, TN.}  Crisp detail and smooth brown patina and not a hint of a dent or crack on this excellent button.--$250.SOLD
97. Very nice condition excavated coat size Confederate "Droop Wing Eagle" C.S. Staff Officer's button.  This is a scarce "CS26A" and was recovered by Dr. Rees Buttram about 40 years ago on private property near Chickamauga.--$195.
98. Hasn't even been washed off !!  Excavated coat size scarce "Tennessee Puff Rim" Confederate Block "I" uniform button.  This button was recovered about 40 years ago by Dr. Rees Buttram on private property near Chickamauga.  It is really tough to find one of these this nice.--$115.
99. Excellent condition non-excavated coat size "V.M.I." {Virginia Military Institute}.  It has virtually 100% bright gold gilt on the face - shank intact - and Civil War era "Evans in the ribbon" backmark.--$195.
100. Excavated coat size rare "low convex" Virginia State Seal button.  This button was dug by Chuck Sykes from a Virginia troops camp near Brandy Station, VA.  It is quite solid with a smooth brown patina and an "rmdc" Horstmann and Sons backmark.  It is missing the shank {which is probably why it got lost}.  A pretty button.--$195.
101. Absolutely beautiful condition non-excavated coat size gilted Virginia Staff Officer's button.  This looks like a VA-20 and has the shank intact and a "Superior Quality" backmark with LOTS of gold gilt.--$250.
102. Excavated coat size North Carolina State Seal button.  This is the style with the star in the depressed channel on the reverse.  The button is very solid with a smooth chocolate brown patina.  There is a light dip in the face but nothing serious.  The reverse has shank intact and gold gilt in the channel.--$135.

 UNION  BUTTONS

1. Extremely rare and in drop-dead beautiful condition, excavated, Federal "cape hook".  This cape hook was recovered during the mid-1960's from a Federal camp located just north of Fredericksburg, Virginia.  The button portion of the cape hook itself is a cuff size Eagle "I" and has 90% bright gold gilt.  The hook remains perfect and is sharp as a needle.  The cape hook has the extremely rare backmark reading, "Pat. July 29, 1862", and that remains perfectly legible.--$325.

2. Really pretty, excavated, coat size, Federal Eagle "A" (Artillery) button.  This button was recovered over 40 years ago from a Federal Artillery camp in Central Virginia.  It has gold gilt completely outlining the eagle, the shield, and the letter "A".--$55.

3. Very attractive, excavated, coat size, Federal Cavalry Officer button.  It has a smooth, chocolate patina with shank intact.--$75.SOLD

4. Very pretty, excavated pair of New York State Seal uniform buttons.  This set includes a coat size and a cuff size that were recovered together from General Joe Hooker's New York camps located near Tiftonia, Tennessee, (near Chattanooga) and occupied in 1863.  Both buttons have about 80% gold gilt and both have shanks intact.--$75 for the pair.SOLD

5. Very pretty, excavated, coat size Rhode Island State Seal uniform button.  This button has crisp detail with about 50% gold gilt in the background.  The reverse has the shank intact and Waterbury Scovill backmark.  The button was recovered about 30 years ago from a Rhode Island winter camp in Central Virginia.--$85.

6. Absolutely beautiful, excavated, 1820's era, US "Great Coat" button.  This button has a smooth, olive patina, crisp detail with shank intact.  It was recovered on private property from an 1820 - 1840 era fort site in Florida.  You couldn't ask to recover a nicer example.--$75.SOLD

7. Drop-dead beautiful, excavated, coat size, Federal Cavalry Officer's "Eagle C" button.  This button has 70% bright gold gilt and a slick, chocolate brown, woods patina.  The shank remains intact with an "Extra Quality" backmark.--$79.SOLD

8. Excavated, coat size, Federal Eagle "D" (Dragoon) button.  This button was recovered from the 1863 winter camp of the 51st Alabama Cavalry located near Fosterville, Tennessee.  It has about 50% gold gilt remaining, is "Horstmann" backmarked, and the shank is intact.--$95.

9. Drop-dead beautiful, excavated, great coat, Federal Eagle "A" (Artillery) officer's button.  This button has 80% bright gold gilt with crisp, sharp detail.  The reverse is backmarked, "Horstmann". with the shank remaining intact.  $85.SOLD

10. Beautiful condition, non-excavated, coat size, Eagle "R" (Rifleman) Officer's button.  This button has 100% bright gold gilt remaining with the shank intact on the reverse and is backmarked, "Horstmann and Allien - NY".--$95.

11. Beautiful condition, non-excavated, cuff size, Eagle "A" (Artillery) with Horstmann backmark and 100% bright gold gilt.--$25.

12. Absolutely mint beautiful condition, non-excavated, coat size Eagle "R" (Rifleman) button.  This button retains literally 100% bright gold gilt and is backmarked, "Waterbury/Extra Button Co."  The shank remains perfectly intact.--$95.

13. Very nice condition, excavated, coat size, three piece, New York Staff button.  This button was recovered from General Joe Hooker's New York Infantry camps located in Wauhatchie Valley near Chattanooga, Tennessee.  The face has crisp detail, a chocolate brown patina, and nice gold gilt.--$48.

14. Absolutely flawless, beautiful, non-excavated, great coat size, Federal Eagle "C" (Cavalry) button.  This button has 100% bright gold gilt with shank perfect and intact and rare "Treble Gilt" backmark.--$89.

15. Absolutely flawless perfect, great coat size, gilted, Federal Eagle "D" (Dragoon) uniform button.  This button has 100% bright gold gilt with shank perfect and intact, and is backmarked, "Mintzer - Phila."--$175.

16. Beautiful condition, non-excavated, coat size, Eagle "C" (Cavalry) uniform button.  The button retains 90% bright gold gilt on the face and has a Waterbury Scovill backmark on the reverse with the shank remaining intact.  This is an excellent coat size Federal Cavalry button.--$75.

17. Beautiful condition non-excavated coat size Federal Cavalry Officer Eagle "C" button.  It has 100 % bright gold gilt, and is backmarked "Scovill Mfg. Co. - Waterbury", and has the shank intact and straight.  Just a choice button.--$75.

18. Case containing "7" beautifully gilted non-excavated Federal cuff size gilted standard eagle buttons that would be correct for the cuffs of a Federal Enlistedman's frock coat or would also be correct for use up the front of a Federal Cavalry or Artillery shell jacket.  These are extremely reasonably priced, and would be a great idea to pick them up and store them back for when needed.-- Only $125. for the entire case of buttons.

19. Really pretty non-excavated coat size Federal Staff Officer's button.  The button has a a rich - never cleaned aged patina with "Extra Quality" backmark, and shank intact.--$45.

20. Grouping of four Civil War and earlier buttons consisting of:  one excavated, coat size, 1820 Era, one piece Eagle on cannon button, one excavated, highly gilted, Kepi size, US Navy button, one excavated, cuff size, US Artillery button, and one non-excavated, cuff size, Eagle "A" (artillery) button with 100% bright gold gilt.--$95. for the case and all four buttons.

21. Quite rare to recover, coat size, "U.S.M.A." cadet button (West Point).  This button has a smooth, brown patina with nice detail and about 20% bright gold gilt.  It has a "Waterbury Button Co." backmark and shank intact.  It does, unfortunately, have a small dent beside the eagle near the rim.  It still displays very nicely.--$89.

22. Unusual to come by, non-excavated, gilted, coat size, Connecticut National Guard Staff "C.N.G."  This is the pattern of this button that is occasionally recovered from Civil War camp sites.  This example has near 100% bright gold gilt, a "Waterbury Scovill" backmark, and has the early style narrow lock rim.--$65.

23. Pair of non-excavated and beautifully gilted, Federal, great coat size buttons.  One of the buttons is a gilted Federal Infantry Officer's button with Waterbury backmark, and the other is a quite rare, HEAVILY GILTED, D. Evans backmark, Federal general service Eagle button.--$65 for the pair.

24. Excellent condition display consisting of a coat size, non-excavated, Federal Infantry Officer Eagle "I" button and a matching non-excavated, cuff size, Officer Eagle "I" button.  Also included is a coat size, non-excavated Enlistedman's Eagle button and a cuff size, non-excavated Enlistedman's Eagle button.--$55. for all four.

25. Excellent condition, non-excavated, coat size, Federal Navy button.  The face has near 100% bright gold gilt, and the reverse has an R.M.D.C. backmark of "Horstmann and Alien".  The shank remains perfectly intact on the reverse.--$75.

26. Extremely rare, cuff size, non-excavated, Federal Topographical Engineer button with 100% bright gold gilt on the face and shank intact on the reverse.  This button is backmarked, "Robinsons/Extra".  In 40 years, I have only had three non-excavated, cuff size, Topographical Engineer buttons.--$350.

27. Really pretty grouping of four excavated cuff size buttons - ALL RETAINING NICE GOLD GILT - The grouping consists of a gilted Federal enlistedman's eagle button (rare to dig with nice gilt) - a pretty gilted eagle Infantry Officer - a nicely gilted Federal Staff Officer - and a gilted Confederate Floral.  All are presented in a glass riker display case.--$79. for all

28. Beautiful condition non-excavated coat size Federal Staff Officer's button.  It has near 100 % bright gold gilt - "Extra Quality" backmark - and shank intact.--$45.

29. Quite rare to find - Beautiful condition non-excavated coat size "Excelsior - New Yok State National Guard".  I don't think that I have ever seen a nicer example.--$75.

30. Excavated, coat-size, Eagle "D" (Dragoon) button.  This was recovered from the 1862 - 1863 winter camp of Lucius Polk's Army of Tennessee Brigade winter quarters located near Tullahoma, TN.--$75.

31. Absolutely beautiful condition, New Jersey State Seal, Staff Officer, coat size button.  The face is flawless with a "Schuyler H. & G. - New York" backmark.  It retains near 100% original gilt with shank remaining intact and straight.  This is a relatively rare Civil War State Seal button to come by.--$350.SOLD

32. Quite rare, non-excavated, two-piece, flat "Ancient and Honorable Artillery - 1638" button.  This is a Massachusetts Artillery unit and is among the oldest military organizations in the nation.  The button has the inscription, "A & H A " above and "1638" below.  It has near 100% bright gold gilt with shank intact on the reverse.  This is an MS47A in Albert and is a virtually perfect example.--$175.

33. Very rare, and beautiful condition non-excavated cuff size "Goodyear's Patent" HARD RUBBER Federal Eagle Button.  These are believed to have been used by Federal Sharp Shooters to prevent the sparkle of gilted brass buttons to give the Sharp Shooter's position away.--$225.

34. Absolutely beautiful, non-excavated, coat size, New Hampshire Volunteer Militia uniform button.  This button has literally 100% bright gold gilt on the face, and the reverse is backmarked "D Evans and Co - Attleboro, Mass" (in a ribbon).  The original shank remains intact and straight.--$75.

35. Excellent condition, non-excavated, coat size, Pennsylvania National Guard.  It is in perfect condition with near 100% bright gold gilt.  This button has a late war backmark of "Horstmann NY & Philada."  A quite rare and beautiful button at a great price.--$125.

36. Beautiful condition, non-excavated, big great-coat size, gilted, Federal Eagle button.  This is a "really big" Eagle button and has an Extra Quality backmark with shank intact.--$35.

37. Mint condition, cased set of gilted, Federal, cuff size buttons.  One of the buttons is a cuff size Infantry officer and the second button is a cuff size Artillery officer.--$65 for the pair.

38. Absolutely beautiful condition, excavated pair of gilted Federal buttons.  One is a coat size gilted Federal Staff Officer's, and the other is a coat size Federal Infantry Officer's.--$85 for the pair.

39. Very rare to find, non-excavated, 1820 era, U.S. "great coat" buttons.  This is a GI70 with United States backmark.  The coat size is a beautiful button but is missing the shank.  The cuff size remains perfect with the shank intact.--$125 for the pair.

40. Excavated, coat size, Federal Navy button.  The face has about 90% bright gold gilt, and the reverse is backmarked "Waterbury Scovill & Co".  The shank is missing which is likely why the button was lost.  You couldn't hope to find a button with a more beautiful face.--$95.

41. Very nice condition, excavated, coat size, Connecticut State Seal button.  This button was recovered from a Connecticut Camp on private property in Northern Virginia.  It has crisp detail with gold gilt in the recessed areas.  The reverse is backmarked "R. M. D. C." (Waterbury), and the shank remains perfectly intact.--$75.

42. Excavated, silvered, coat size, one piece, NY State Militia button.  This button is a very early 1820 - 1840 era NY Militia button and was recovered from 1863 NY Camps near Chattanooga, TN.  It is missing the shank but is otherwise a beautiful excavated example.--$65.

43. Beautiful condition non-excavated coat size Federal Infantry Officer Eagle "I" button.  It has 100 % bright gold gilt, and is backmarked "D. Evans - Attleboro", and has the shank intact and straight.  Just a choice button.--$38.
44. Beautiful condition excavated gilted coat size Federal Infantry Officer's button.  This button has a "Goddard" backmark and was recovered about 40 years ago on private property near Shiloh.--$38.
45. Excellent Condition Non-Excavated large coat size Gilted Eagle "I" - Federal Infantry Officer's Button.  It has 100% bright gold gilt with a " Waterbury" backmark.-- $38.
46. Beautiful condition excavated coat size gilted Federal Infantry Officer's Button.  This button was recovered by Dr. Rees Buttram on private property in Chickamauga, GA.  Both the Eagle and the letter "I" are outlined with with bright gold gilt.--$38.
47. Pair {coat and cuff} of beautiful condition excavated "Gilted" Federal Infantry Officer's buttons.  These were recovered in the late 1960s from private property at Shiloh by Dr. Rees Buttram.  Just really, really pretty.--$48. for the pair
48. This is the most beautiful excavated 18mm Union Navy button that you ever could hope to recover.  The face has gold gilt dripping off it, sharp crisp detail, and perfect reverse with shank intact.--$85.