ALABAMA
SSBTN AB 1. Alabama Militia Officer’s Coat Button.
AB 1a (Alberts) 23 mm. Flawless non dug cream puff. Note sharply detailed strike of the “Map on Tree” State Seal. Wartime “SCHUYLER H & G NEW-YORK” bm.
$1650.00
SSBTN AB 2. Alabama Volunteer Corps “Wings Up”Overcoat Button.
AB 2A, 23 mm. Nice large size. Beautiful button. “D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO MASS.” bm.
$595.00
SSBTN AB 3. Alabama Militia Officer’s Coat Button.
AB 1a (Alberts) 23 mm. Non dug example in superb condition. Note sharply detailed strike of the “Map on Tree” State Seal. Wartime “SCHUYLER H & G NEW-YORK” bm.
$1650.00
SSBTN AB 4. Alabama Volunteer Corps “Wings Up” Overcoat Button.
AB 2A, 23 mm. Nice large size. Loaded with gold and sharply detailed. “D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO MASS.” bm. Ex. Cullen Smith collection
$595.00
SSBTN AB 5. Dug Alabama Militia Coat Button. Stones River TN. Battlefield.
AB 7a (Alberts), 21 mm. Collectors know how hard it is to find one of these in this condition. No ground action whatsoever, no pushes, gold plating, and intact shank. Found long ago on what was once the Stones River TN. Battlefield near Murfreesboro TN.
$1850.00
SSBTN AB 6. Dug Alabama Volunteer Corps Militia Coat Button. Missionary Ridge TN.
AB 2a (Alberts), 23.5 mm. Another hard to find Alabama button, overcoat size AVC with wings up eagle. Mild ground action, no pushes, details outlined with gold. Shank intact. “R&W ROBINSON/EXTRA RICH” bm.
$750.00
SSBTN AB 7. Dug Alabama Volunteer Corps Militia Cuff Button. Fredericksburg VA.
AB 214 As 5 (Tice) Slick dark chocolate beauty with gold in all the right places. No pushes or other issues. Shank intact. Blank back with ring of dots.
$350.00
SSBTN AB 8. Dug Alabama Militia Coat Button. Fredericksburg VA.
AB 7a (Alberts), 21 mm. These scarce Alabama buttons were produced by Casimir Rouyer of New Orleans. This one is in very good condition with no ground action and traces of gold. Shank missing in action.
$895.00
SSBTN AB 9. Dug Alabama State Militia Coat Button.
AB 1 (Alberts), 23 mm. Smooth brown patina with copious gold plating. Sharply detailed “MAP OF ALABAMA”. Light push to lower left corner of map. Shank intact. “SUPERFIN/PARIS” bm. Provenance uncertain.
$1195.00
SSBTN AB 10. Dug Alabama Volunteer Corps Coat Button.
AB 11 (Alberts), 22 mm. Nice looking example with gold plating. No pushes. Shank intact. Desirable “E. HALMANN/MONTGOMERY ALA.” back mark. Found by the late Bob Scates somewhere in Northern VA.
$695.00
SSBTN AB 11. Dug Alabama State Militia Cuff Button. Richmond VA.
AB 1 (Alberts), 15 mm. Smooth brown patina with blazing gold plating. Sharply detailed “MAP OF ALABAMA”. Shank intact. “EXTRA QUALITY” bm. Found near Richmond VA.
$950.00
SSBTN AB 12. Dug Alabama Volunteer Corps Coat Button. Richmond VA.
AB 11 (Alberts), 22 mm. Slick brown patina with gold plating. Great details. No pushes. Shank intact. “SCOVILL MFG. CO. WATERBURY.” rmdc. Found near Richmond VA.
$650.00
ARKANSAS
SSBTN AR 1. Arkansas State Militia Coat Button.
AK 1, 23 mm. Super nice example with sharp details and bright gold plating. Correct wartime “HORSTMANN & ALLIEN N.Y.” bm.
$5500.00
FLORIDA
SSBTN FL 1. Dug Florida State Militia Coat Button.
FL 1, 21 mm. Florida Territorial State Seal with super sharp details and 97% bright gold plating. Possibly the finest excavated example on the planet. Shank intact but bent over. Correct wartime “SCOVILL MFG. CO. WATERBURY” bm. Found at Fernandina FL.
SOLD
GEORGIA
SSBTN GA 1. Georgia Militia Coat Button.
GA 2 A, 24 mm. Non excavated example. Sharp details with bright gold. “W. G. Mintzer/Phila 1861.” rmdc.
$195.00
SSBTN GA 2. Georgia Militia Coat Button.
GA 2 A, 24 mm. Highly detailed variant loaded with gold plating and has the desirable “*W. G. Mintzer/Phila 1861.” rmdc.
$250.00
SSBTN GA 3. Georgia Militia Coat Button.
GA 11, 21 mm. Scarce Confederate made button produced by Casimir Rouyer of New Orleans. Flawless condition.
$995.00
SSBTN GA 4. Dug Georgia Militia Coat Button From Shiloh TN. Battlefield.
GA 4 A1, 24 mm. Slick chocolate brown patina. “HORSTMANN & ALLIEN NY.” bm. A better than average dug example. Ex. Harbert Alexander collection.
$150.00
SSBTN GA 5. Georgia Militia Coat Button.
GA 2 A, 24 mm. Great example with actual service wear. “*W. G. Mintzer/Phila 1861.” rmdc.
$225.00
SSBTN GA 6. Georgia Militia Cuff Button.
15 mm. Rare button in any condition. This one is flawless. “HORSTMANN NEW YORK” bm.
$995.00
SSBTN GA 7. Dug Georgia Militia Staff Officer’s Coat Button. Chickamauga GA. Battlefield.
GA 6, 21 mm. The rarest of all Georgia Buttons. Very few of these have been recovered. Perfect face with super sharp details. Loaded with bright gold plating. Reverse has the “S. ISAACS CAMPBELL & CO./ST. JAMES ST./LONDON” bm. Shank loop partially broken. Lost by a high ranking Georgia Officer in the savage fighting at Chickamauga.
$4995.00
SSBTN GA 8. Georgia State Militia Coat Button.
GA 4 (Alberts), 24 mm. Fine looking example with no issues. Deep uncleaned patina. “HORSTMANN & ALLIEN N.Y.” bm. with rays. Intact shank.
$250.00
SSBTN GA 9. Dug Georgia State Militia Coat Button with Cloth Uniform Remnants.
Remarkable Confederate relic. The button has a green patina with gold plating. I did not want to peel back the fabric, but I am sure that it has the desirable “W.G. MINTZER/Phil./1861” back mark. Large pieces of “Butternut” uniform cloth recovered with it. Found above the tunnel at Tunnel Hill, GA. Ex. Bill Blackman collection.
$450.00 HOLD Major B.
SSBTN GA 10. Dug Georgia State Militia Coat Button. Spotsylvania County VA.
GA 11, 24 mm. Scarce Confederate made button with no pushes or issues, and considerable gold plating. Reverse has a wide recessed channel and intact shank.
$395.00
SSBTN GA 11. Dug Georgia State Militia Coat Button. Fredericksburg VA.
GA 4, 23 mm. High quality Georgia with no ground action, sharp details, and a lot of bright gold plating. Shank intact. “HORSTMANN & ALLIEN/N.Y.” bm.
$395.00
SSBTN GA 12. Dug Georgia State Militia Cuff/Kepi Button. Fredericksburg VA.
GA 7 As 1, 15 mm. Very rare Confederate made Georgia cuff button in superb condition. Slick dark patina with excellent details. Blank back with intact shank. Possibly produced by Casimir Rouyer of New Orleans.
$395.00
SSBTN GA 13. Dug Georgia State Militia Coat Button. Dalton GA.
GA 1, 24 mm. Blazing gold gemstone with s slick patina and razor sharp details. “W.H. SMITH & CO, NEW YORK.” rmdc. Found by a local digger in CS Gen. Joseph E. Johnston’s 1864 Winter camps near Dalton GA. Top of the line dug button.
$450.00
SSBTN GA 14. Dug State of Georgia “Republican Blues” Militia Coat Button.
GA 261 (Tice), 21 mm. Nice looking button with spread-winged eagle and “RB” in the shield. Sharp details with silver plating. “IVES KENDRICK & CO./EXTRA” rmdc. No pushes or issues. Provenance uncertain but likely Savannah GA.
$1250.00
SSBTN GA 15. Dug State of Georgia Militia Coat Button. Dalton GA.
GA 200 (Tice), 24 mm. Great example with gold plating and no issues. “SCOVILL MFG. CO./WATERBURY CT.” rmdc. Found many years ago in CS Gen. Joseph E. Johnston’s 1864 Winter Camp at Dalton GA.
$265.00
SSBTN GA 16. Dug State of Georgia Militia Coat Button.
GA 200 (Tice), 24 mm. Bright gold plating and slick, with no ground action. Push to face. Shank intact. Blank channel back. Provenance uncertain.
$225.00
SSBTN GA 17. Dug State of Georgia Militia Coat Button Found in 3rd GA. Cavalry Regt. Camp.
GA 206 (Tice), 24 mm. Really impressive button with rose gold highlighting the details. “HORSTMANN & ALLIEN/NY.” bm. According to Larry Hicklen, this button was recovered about 30 years ago in the 1863 camp of the 3rd. GA. Cavalry Regt. South of Murfreesboro TN.
$265.00
SSBTN GA 18. Dug State of Georgia Militia Coat Button. Pensacola FL.
GA 206 (Tice), 24 mm. Smooth chocolate brown patina with gold. No pushes or other issues. “HORSTMANN & ALLIEN/NY.” bm. Found many yerars ago in a CS camp near Pensacola FL.
$295.00
SSBTN GA 19. Dug Georgia Military Institute Coat Button. Macon GA.
GAS 287 (Tice), 21 mm. Scarce button with a smooth patina. There was a small fragment of iron fused to the edge when found and it has been left that way. No pushes or other issues. “FINE*GILT” bm. . Neat relic. Found with three other GMI buttons at the home of a former cadet.
$295.00
SSBTN GA 20. Dug State of Georgia Militia Coat Button. Pensacola FL.
GA 221 (Tice), 24 mm. Slick chocolate brown patina with dirt highlighting the details. Outstanding example of this scarce Confederate local. Most likely produced by Casimir Rouyer or Bellenot of New Orleans. Provenance of CS camp near Pensacola FL.
$350.00
SSBTN GA 21. State of Georgia Militia Coat Button.
GA 230 (Tice), 21 mm. Classic non-excavated Confederate made button produced by Casimir Rouyer of New Orleans. Flawless example with gold plating. Provenance uncertain.
$650.00
SSBTN GA 22. Dug State of Georgia Militia Coat Button.
GA 230 (Tice), 21 mm. Classic Confederate made button produced by Casimir Rouyer of New Orleans. Slick brown patina with traces of gold. Shank intact. Provenance uncertain.
$225.00
SSBTN GA 23. Dug State of Georgia Militia Coat Button. Monocacy MD. Battlefield.
GA 200 (Tice), 24 mm. Smooth chocolate brown patina and loaded with bright gold. No pushes or other issues. “W.H. SMITH & CO./ NEW YORK” rmdc. Found by Mike Furmage 200 Yards North of Baker Valley Rd.
$450.00
SSBTN GA 24. Dug Georgia Milita Coat Button. Rare Silver Plated Variant.
GA 4 (Alberts) 24 mm. A real beauty with about 85% bright silver plating. No pushes. Shank intact. Particularly scarce with the “HORSTMANN & ALLIEN/ NY.” bm. Found in the 1980’s by the late Paul Blatner near Savannah GA.
$1250.00
SSBTN GA 25. Dug “Irish Jasper Greens” Militia Coat Button. Savannah GA.
GA 18 (Alberts) 23 mm. This unit consisted of Irish immigrant volunteers from the City of Savannah GA. Organized in 1842, it was named after William Jasper, a hero of the Battle for Fort Moultrie and casualty of the British Siege of Savannah. In the Civil War, this unit formed Company A of the 1st GA. Vol. Infantry Regt. The condition of this button is superb. Smooth green patina with gold plating. Sharp details. No pushes or repairs. Shank missing. “BENEDICT & BURNHAM” bm. Found near Savannah GA. Ex. Jerry Bochek collection.
$1495.00
SSBTN GA 26. Dug Georgia Military Institute Kepi/Cuff Button.
SU 128 (Alberts) 15 mm. Rare button. Details nicely highlited in gold. Very light push. Shank intact. Back has concentric lines with short rays. Found by Charlie Purks near Richmond VA.
$595.00
SSBTN GA 27. Dug Georgia Milita Coat Button. Rare Silver Plated Variant.
GA 4 (Alberts) 24 mm. Rare Georgis button with about 65% silver plating. No pushes. Shank intact. Particularly scarce with the “HORSTMANN & ALLIEN/ NY.” bm. Found in the 1980’s by the late Paul Blatner near Savannah GA.
$950.00
SSBTN GA 28. Dug Georgia Milita Coat Button.
GA 4 (Alberts) 24 mm. Standard Georgia button with traces of gold plating. No pushes. Shank intact. “HORSTMANN & ALLIEN/ NY.” bm. Provenance of North Anna River Lines.
$175.00
KENTUCKY
SSBTN KY 1. Dug Kentucky Militia Coat Button. Lost by one of Gen. John H. Morgan’s Confederate Raiders.
KY 200 F1 (Tice), 22 mm. High quality border state button with a slick brown patina and about 50% gold plating. Not so clear “SUPERIOR QUALITY” rmdc which is correct for this variant. I got this button from a long time Tennessee digger. He found in John Hunt Morgan’s Cavalry camp on Monteagle Mountain between Chattanooga and Nashville.
$495.00
SSBTN KY 2. Kentucky State Militia Cuff Button.
KY 1 as 1 (Alberts), Scarce wartime Kentucky button in great condition. “SCOVILL MFG. CO. WATERBURY.” bm. Perfect shank.
$175.00
SSBTN KY 3. Dug Western Military Institute Coat Button.
SU 431 (Alberts) 24 mm. Rare Kentucky button with great detail and gold plating. Shank intact. “SCOVILL MFG. CO./WATERBURY” rmdc. Found near Griswoldville GA. and probably lost by a Confederate Cavalryman. This school re-located to Nashville TN. prior to the Civil War where it was known as the Nashville Military College.
$595.00 HOLD S.J.
LOUISIANA
SSBTN LA 1. Dug Louisiana Militia Coat Button.
LA 4, 19 mm. Scarce medium size with sharp details and bright gold plating. Almost imperceptible push on pelican’s chest. Blank back with ring of dots. Confederate North Anna River Lines.
$295.00
SSBTN LA 2. Dug Louisiana Militia Kepi/Cuff Button.
LA 3 (Alberts) 14 mm. Fine looking button with gold plating. “HYDE & GOODRICH/N.O.” bm. Found at Berkeley Springs WV.
$250.00
SSBTN LA 3. Dug Louisiana Militia Coat Button.
LA 3 (Alberts) 22 mm. Impressive button with bright gold and no ground action. Push to middle of the face. “HYDE & GOODRICH/NEW ORLEANS. ” bm. Found near Richmond VA.
$295.00
SSBTN LA 5. Dug Louisiana Militia Coat Button. Winchester VA.
LA 203 A1 (Tice), 22 mm. Impressive button with about 90% blazing bright gold. No pushes, intact shank and faint “SCOVILL MFG. CO. WATERBURY” bm.
Found near Winchester VA.
$595.00
SSBTN LA 6. Dug Louisiana Militia Cuff Button.
LA 6 (Alberts) 15 mm. Top quality dug button with no ground action and blazing gold. “SCOVILL MFG. CO.” bm. Provenance uncertain. Ex. Jerry Bochek collection.
$295.00
SSBTN LA 7. Dug Louisiana Militia Coat Button.
LA 8 (Alberts) 22 mm. This button was produced by Casimir Rouyer of New Orleans. Excellent detail. No pushes or issues. Attractive gold plating. Found near Richmond VA.
$495.00
SSBTN LA 8. Dug Louisiana Militia Kepi/Cuff Button.
LA 6 (Alberts) 15 mm. Golden Louisiana gem. No ground action or issues. Blank back. Provenance of Berkeley Springs WV.
$275.00
SSBTN LA 9. Dug Louisiana Militia Coat Button.
LA 4 (Alberts) 21 mm. This variant features the Louisiana great seal on a plain, high convex field. Sharp deatils with gold. Plain back. No pushes or issues. Found near Richmond VA.
$495.00
SSBTN LA 10. Dug Louisiana Militia Coat Button.
LA 3 (Alberts) 22 mm. Superb golden gem with no issues whatsoever. “HYDE & GOODRICH/NEW ORLEANS. ” bm. Provenance uncertain.
$595.00 HOLD C.T.
SSBTN LA 11. Dug Louisiana Militia Kepi/Cuff Button.
LA 3 (Alberts) 14 mm. Bright gold plating with desirable “HYDE & GOODRICH/N.O.” bm. Found near Richmond VA.
$350.00
SSBTN LA 12. Rare Silver Plated Louisiana Militia Coat Button with “BELLENOT & ULRICH/N.O.” bm.
LA 249 B1 (Tice) 21 mm. Dug example produced by Bellenot & Ulrich of New Orleans. Slick brown patina with silver plating. No pushes or issues. “BELLENOT & ULRICH N.O.” backmark. Ex. Jerry Bochek collection.
$795.00
SSBTN LA 13. Dug Louisiana Militia Coat Button.
LA 2 (Alberts) 22 mm. Blinding gold gemstone with sharp details and no ground action. Imperceptible push to pelican’s head. “SCOVILL MFG. CO. WATERBURY ” bm. Provenance uncertain. Ex. Jerry Bochek collection.
$650.00
SSBTN LA 14. Dug Louisiana Militia Coat Button.
LA 3 (Alberts) 22 mm. Top quality dug button with no ground action and blazing gold. “HYDE & GOODRICH/NEW ORLEANS. ” bm. Provenance uncertain. Ex. Jerry Bochek collection.
$650.00 HOLD Major B.
MARYLAND
SSBTN MD 1. Maryland Militia Staff Officer’s Coat Button.
MD 11, 23 mm. No issues and great details. Standard “EXTRA QUALITY” bm. As a Border State, Maryland provided thousands of troops to the Confederacy.
$350.00
SSBTN MD 2. Dug Maryland Militia Staff Officer’s Cuff Button.
MD 11, 15 mm. Good example with some gold plating and detail. “SCOVILL MFG. CO. WATERBURY” bm. Found by Mike Furmage at Dinwiddie VA. As a Border State, Maryland provided thousands of troops to the Confederacy.
$225.00
SSBTN MD 3. Dug Baltimore City Guards Coat Button.
MD 11 (Alberts) 23 mm. In 1860 the Baltimore City Guards were organized the 2nd Light Brigade, First Light Divisio of the Uniformed Maryland Volunteers. After occupation of the City of Baltimore by the Federals, the guards were forced to surrender their arms. The majority of the members joined the Confederate Army. Very rare to find dug. “Script “BCG” on a lined field with stars above and a wreath below. Slick dark patina attractively highlighted by dirt. Slight push to left side. Super sharp details. Shank intact. “SCOVILL. MG. CO./WATERBURY” bm. Dug in a CS camp near Point of Rocks MD.
$550.00
SSBTN MD 4. Dug Maryland Militia Coat Button.
MD 11 (Alberts) 22 mm. The best of the best. No ground action and blazing gold plating. Super sharp details. “EXTRA QUALITY.” bm. Provenance uncertain. Ex. Jerry Bochek collection.
$695.00 HOLD Major B.
SSBTN MD 5. Dug Baltimore City Police Coat Button.
MD 11 (Alberts) 23 mm. Another rare Maryland button. “BCP” on a lined field surrounded by stars. Bright gold plating with light push below the “C”. No shank. “SCOVILL. MFG. CO./WATERBURY” bm. Dug in a CS camp near Point of Rocks MD.
$350.00
MISSISSIPPI
SSBTN MS 1. Mississippi Militia General Service Coat Button.
MP 1, 23 mm. A real screamer, loaded with gold and flawless. “HYDE & GOODRICH / NEW ORLEANS” bm.
$2495.00
SSBTN MS 2. Pair of Mississippi Militia Artillery Coat Buttons.
MP 4, 22 mm. Very nice pair of rare Mississippi Artillery buttons in flawless condition. Both were souvenirs kept by a Confederate veteran and handed down through the family of Virginia B. Dabney.
$1850.00 ea.
SSBTN MS 3. Mississippi Militia Cavalry Coat Button.
MP 3, 22 mm. The scarcest of the Mississippi Militia service branch buttons. Superb non dug condition. “HYDE & GOODRICH N.O.” rmdc.
$3250.00
SSBTN MS 4. Mississippi Militia Artillery Coat Button.
MP 2, 22 mm. Scarce button. High quality example. “HYDE & GOODRICH N.O.” rmdc.
$2200.00
SSBTN MS 5. Mississippi Militia Artillery Cuff Button.
MP 2, 16.5 mm. Extremely rare button in excellent condition. Almost imperceptible push at upper left. “HYDE & GOODRICH N.O.” bm.
$1250.00
SSBTN MS 6. Mississippi Militia General Service Button.
21 mm. Rare Confederate made button with flat star on a plain field. Good overall condition with some small service pushes. Most likely produced by Casimir Rouyer of New Orleans.
$1395.00
SSBTN MS 7. Mississippi Militia General Service Button.
MP 5 A, 23 mm. This fine Confederate made button is rarely encountered non-dug. Some of these marked “C. BELLENOT”. This one is unmarked.
$2850.00
SSBTN MS 10. Mississippi Militia Infantry Coat Button.
MP 4, 21 mm. High quality button loaded with blazing gold. Absolutely Flawless. “HYDE & GOODRICH N.O.” rmdc.
950.00
SSBTN MS 11. Dug Mississippi Militia Coat Button.
MP 8, 23 mm. Chocolate brown patina with faint traces of gold. Light ground action. Produced by Bellenot and Ulrich of New Orleans.
$495.00 Reduced!
SSBTN MS 12. Dug Mississippi State Militia Artillery Cuff Button.
MP 2 (Alberts), 15 mm. Rare button. Dark brown patina with rosy gold. No ground action. “HYDE & GOODRICH N.O.” bm. Provenance of Virginia.
SOLD
SSBTN MS 13. Dug Mississippi State Militia Infantry Coat Button.
MP 3 (Alberts), 21 mm. Smooth chocolate brown patina with gold. Intact shank. “HYDE & GOODRICH N.O.” bm. Found near Corinth MS.
SOLD
SSBTN MS 14. Dug Mississippi State Militia Infantry Coat Button.
MP 3 (Alberts), 21 mm. Top notch button with a lot of gold. “HYDE & GOODRICH N.O.” bm. Found near Richmond VA.
SOLD
SSBTN MS 13. Dug Mississippi State Militia Infantry Cuff Button.
MP 3 (Alberts), 15 mm. Brown patina with traces of gold plating. Super slight push to face. No ground action. “HYDE & GOODRICH N.O.” bm. Found near Richmond VA.
$295.00
SSBTN MS 14. Dug Mississippi State Militia Infantry Coat Button.
MP 3 (Alberts), 21 mm. Slick brown patina. No ground action. Blazing gold. “HYDE & GOODRICH N.O.” bm. Found Northern VA.
SOLD
MISSOURI
SSBTN MO 1. Missouri Militia Staff Officer’s Coat Button.
MO 2, 23 mm. Gorgeous button with a super sharp strike and copious gold plating. Wartime “SCOVILL MFG. CO. WATERBURY” bm. Missouri had strong Confederate leanings.
$350.00
SSBTN MO 2. Dug Missouri State Militia Coat Button.
MO 23 mm. Really rare border state button in good condition with gold plating. Tiny chip on reverse of rim. No pushes or repairs. “EXTRA QUALITY” bm. Found at a Confederate position on the Stones River TN. Battlefield.
$695.00
SSBTN 18. Dug Missouri Militia Coat Button. Stones River TN. Battlefield.
MO 205 A2 (Tice), 22 mm. These border state buttons are rarely found excavated. This one has good details peeping through some stubborn dirt. One of three found by a local TN. digger near the Stones River Battlefield. Murfreesboro TN.
$695.00
NORTH CAROLINA
SSBTN NC 1. North Carolina Militia Coat Button with “S.A. MYERS/RICHMOND VA.” bm.
NC 18, 23 mm. Confederate made button. Nice looking non-excavated example with better detail than most. No issues whatsoever.
$595.00
SSBTN NC 2. State of North Carolina Militia Coat Button. Captain Luis F. Emilio Collection.
NC 8, 23 mm. Confederate produced button with no issues. Note remnants of gold plating and copper back. “W. WILDT & SON/RICHMOND VA.” bm. This button was collected during (or shortly after) the war by Captain Luis F. Emilio, Co. E, 54th Mass. Vol. Infantry Regt. He was one of the white officer’s leading this famous African-American regiment. He served gallantly at Battery Wagner and also led troops at the Battle of Olustee Fl. After the war, Emilo authored the book “Brave Black Regiment” (published in 1891). Emilio was an avid button collector and published a landmark book on collecting military buttons in 1911. This button, no doubt, is featured in his early guide. See Emilio’s biography here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_F._Emilio#
$650.00
SSBTN NC 3. State of North Carolina Militia Coat Button.
NC 8, 23 mm. Classic Confederate made button. Copper back with long shank. Very weak, and basically illegible “W. WILDT & SON/RICHMOND VA.” bm.
$495.00
SSBTN NC 4. Dug North Carolina Militia Coat Button.
NC 239 A1 (Tice), 23 mm. One piece “Sunburst” NC with silver plating. Appomattox Campaign.
$225.00
SSBTN NC 5. Dug North Carolina “Sunburst” Militia Coat Button.
NC 242 A1 (Tice) 23 mm. Nice example found with its original shank intact. The shank eventually fell off but has been re-attached. Found near Dalton GA. by local area digger Cliff Condra. Cliff is a super nice guy and is struggling with some health issues. Let’s pray that he comes through it all OK.
$195.00
CSBTN NC 6. Dug North Carolina Militia Coat Button. Pickett’s Charge, Gettysburg PA. Battlefield.
Coat size, 23 mm. Early dug Confederate made button with plain channel back. Shank present but is loose and can fall out. No pushes. The North Carolina troops that participated in Pickett’s Charge suffered catastrophic casualties. Accompanied by a signed COA from Wes Small at The Horse Soldier in Gettysburg PA.
$595.00
SSBTN NC 7. Dug North Carolina Militia Coat Button.
NC 8, 23 mm. Attractive face with a lot of silver plating. “S.A. MYERS/RICHMOND VA.” rmdc. Shank missing. Found long ago near Fredericksburg VA.
$165.00
SSBTN NC 8. Dug North Carolina Militia Coat Button.
NC 233 A1 (Tice), 22 mm. One piece “Sunburst” NC with blazing gold plating in all the right places. No ground action. Shank intact. Provenance of Richmond VA.
$1250.00
SSBTN NC 9. Dug North Carolina “Sunburst” Militia Coat Button.
NC 242 B1 (Tice) 23 mm. Very good condition. One of several variants of this one piece “NC” button. These adorned uniforms provided by the Governor of North Carolina, Zebulon Vance to the Confederate Army camped at Dalton GA. Winter of 1863-64. Found near Dalton GA. by Cliff Condra.
$135.00
SSBTN NC 10. Dug North Carolina State Militia Coat Button. Gettysburg PA.
NC 8 (Alberts), 23 mm. Smooth chocolate brown patina with traces gold plating. Nice details. No pushes. Shank bent over and broken. “S.A. MYERS/RICHMOND VA.” rmdc. Found on the Gettysburg PA. Battlefield.
$275.00
SSBTN NC 11. Dug North Carolina State Militia Coat Button. Richmond VA.
NC 8 (Alberts), 23 mm. Slick chocolate brown patina with a lot gold plating. Sharp details. No pushes or issues. Blank back. Found near Richmond VA.
$295.00
SSBTN NC 12. Dug North Carolina “Sunburst” Militia Coat Button.
NC 242 B1 (Tice) 23 mm. One of several variants of this one piece “NC” button. These adorned uniforms provided by the Governor of North Carolina, Zebulon Vance to the Confederate Army during the Winter of 1863-64. Condition is exceptional with its original shank intact. Found near Dalton GA. by Cliff Condra.
$295.00
SSBTN NC 13. Dug North Carolina “Sunburst” Militia Coat Button.
NC 242 A1 (Tice) 23 mm. Slick brown patina with some silver plating. High quality example. One of several variants of the one piece “NC” button. These originally adorned uniforms provided by the Governor of North Carolina, Zebulon Vance to the Confederate Army. Winter of 1863-64. Found near Dalton GA. by Cliff Condra.
$150.00
SSBTN NC 14. Dug North Carolina “Sunburst” Militia Coat Button.
NC 242 B1 (Tice) 23 mm. One of several variants of this one piece “NC” button. These adorned uniforms provided by the Governor of North Carolina, Zebulon Vance to the Confederate Army during the Winter of 1863-64. Excellent condition with silver plating in the recesses. Found near Dalton GA. by local area digger Cliff Condra. Cliff is a super nice guy and is struggling with some health issues. Let’s pray that he comes through it all OK.
$165.00
SSBTN NC 15. Dug North Carolina “Sunburst” Militia Coat Button.
NC 242 B1 (Tice) 23 mm. One of several variants of the one piece “NC” button. These adorned uniforms provided by the Governor of North Carolina, Zebulon Vance to the Confederate Army during the Winter of 1863-64. This button exhibits unique crudeness but has a lot of silver plating. Shank missing as is usual. Found near Dalton GA. by Cliff Condra.
$150.00
SOUTH CAROLINA
SSBTN SC 2. South Carolina Militia Coat Button.
SC 13, 23 mm. Nice Civil War example with black channel back. No issues. Ex. Walter Lineberger collection.
$150.00
SSBTN SC 3. Dug South Carolina Militia Coat Button “YOUNG. SMITH & CO./NEW. YORK” bm.
SC 8, 23 mm. Less common variant with gold plating. Shank intact. Light push. Found near Charleston SC. Ex. Walter Lineberger collection.
$150.00
SSBTN SC 4. Dug South Carolina State Militia Coat Button.
SC 13, 23 mm. Razor sharp button loaded with gold. “W.H. SMITH & CO. NEW YORK” rmdc. Found in an 1861-1862 South Carolina troops camp near Centreville VA.
$225.00
SSBTN SC 5. Dug South Carolina Militia Coat Button. Fredericksburg VA.
SC 13, 23 mm. Slick button with no ground action, sharp details and bright gold. “HORSTMANN BRO. & ALLIEN N.Y.” rmdc. Shank missing in action. Found long ago near Fredericksburg VA.
$150.00
SSBTN SC 6. Dug South Carolina Militia Coat Button.
SC 15 B, 19 mm. Eye catching button with blazing gold and sharp detail. Desirable “SCHUYLER H.&G. N.Y.” bm. Very slight push to face Shank intact. Found long ago near Fredericksburg VA.
$95.00
SSBTN SC 7. Dug Charleston Light Infantry Coat Button.
22 mm. Excellent excavated condition and loaded with rose colored gold. “SCOVILLS & CO. SUPERFINE” rmdc, This rare button is associated with Scottish volunteers in the service of the city of Charleston. Found in coastal South Carolina. Ex Jerry Kirkland collection.
$2250.00
SSBTN SC 8. Dug South Carolina State Militia Coat Button. Gravelly Run VA.
SC 13 (Alberts), 23 mm. Dark brown patina with sharp details. No pushes or issues. “SCHUYLER H&G/NEW YORK” rmdc. Found near the Gravelly Run VA. Battlefield (Appomattox Campaign).
$135.00
SSBTN SC 9. Dug South Carolina Militia Coat Button.
SC 13 (Alberts) 19 mm. Medium size variant with 98% gold plating. “SCOVILL MFG. CO./WATERBURY” rmdc. Provenance uncertain. Ex. Jerry Bochek collection.
$175.00
SSBTN SC 10. Dug South Carolina State Militia Coat Button. Fisher’s Hill VA.
SC 13 (Alberts), 23 mm. Bright gold plating with sharp details. No pushes or ground action. Shank missing. Blank channel back. Found near the Fisher’s Hill VA. Battlefield.
$165.00
SSBTN SC 11. Dug South Carolina State Militia Coat Button. Fisher’s Hill VA.
SC 14 (Alberts), 23 mm. Medium brown patina with sharp details. No pushes or issues. Intact shank. “HORSTMANN & ALLIEN” bm. Found near the Fisher’s Hill VA. Battlefield.
$165.00
SSBTN SC 12. Dug South Carolina State Militia Coat Button. Winchester VA.
SC 13 (Alberts), 23 mm. Chocolate brown patina with good details. No pushes or ground action. Shank intact. “W.H. SMITH & CO./NEW YORK” rmdc. Found near Winchester VA.
$165.00
SSBTN SC 13. Silver Plated South Carolina Militia Coat Button.
SC 13 (Alberts) 23 mm. Bright silver plating on a copper face. “SCOVILLS & CO./WATERBURY” rmdc.
$250.00
SSBTN SC 14. Dug South Carolina State Militia Coat Button.
SC 7 (Alberts), 18.5 mm. Low Convex two-piece. Sliver plating and sharp detail. No pushes or issues. Intact shank but bent. “SCOVILLS/WATERBURY” bm. Found by Lee Rivers near Abbeville SC.
$195.00
SSBTN SC 15. Dug South Carolina State Militia Coat Button.
SC 8 (Alberts), 22 mm. Scarce variant with a smooth brown patina and sharp detail. No pushes or issues. Intact shank. “YOUNG SMITH & CO./NEW YORK” bm. Found by Lee Rivers near Abbeville SC.
$225.00
SSBTN SC 16. Dug South Carolina Trouser Button.
Brass trouser button found in a Confederate camp near Abbeville SC. Marked “C.D. CARR/CHARLESTON SC.”.
$55.00
SSBTN SC 17. Dug South Carolina State Militia Coat Button. Winchester VA.
SC 13 (Alberts), 23 mm. Chocolate brown patina with sharp details and bright gold plating. No pushes or ground action. Shank intact. “SCHUYLER H.&G./NEW YORK” rmdc. Found near Winchester VA. by Mike Furmage.
$250.00
TENNESSEE
SSBTN TN 1. University of the South Coat Button.
SU 393B, 20 mm. Rarely encountered non excavated. One of only four Tennessee Civil War era buttons. Superb condition, heavily plated. “SCOVILL MFG. CO. WATERBURY” bm.
$895.00
TEXAS
SSBTN TX 1. Very Rare “Southern Confederacy” Coat Button.
TX 29 (Alberts), 23.5 mm. Very rare button. Albert’s and Tice both associate it with the State of Texas but there are two known uniforms with these buttons, and they are both identified to Tennessee Officers. Some of those buttons have a “HOME MADE/LOUISVILLE KY.” bm. Excellent condition with sharp details. Features a five-pointed star on a lined field surround by the motto “SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY“. No pushes, cracks, or repairs. Reverse has a blank back with two concentric lines. Intact shank. This button was recently acquired fron a Mississippi family and has not been cleaned or messed with since the surrender in 1865. A very desirable Confederate button indeed.
$7995.00
SSBTN TX 2. Dug Texas Militia Coat Button. Gen, John B. Hood’s Hood’s Texas Brigade.
TX 17 (Alberts), 23 mm. Fantastic dug example of the classic Civil War Texas button with a slick chocolate brown patina and bright gold. No pushes, perfect shank. Clear “HYDE & GOODRICH/NEW ORLEANS” bm. Lost by a member of Hood’s Texas Brigade while camped on Pumpkin Ridge near Clear Brook VA.
SOLD
SSBTN TX 3. Texas State Militia Coat Button.
TX 17, 23 mm. Flawless example with gold plating and desirable “HYDE & GOODRICH/NEW ORLEANS” bm.
$3250.00
SSBTN TX 4. Dug Republic of Texas Army Staff Officer’s Cuff Button.
TX 20 (Alberts), 14 mm. Very rare button with “TEXAS” over a star on a lined field with a wreath beneath. Chocolate brown patina with about 80% bright gold plating. “SCOVILL MFG. CO. WATERBURY” bm. Ex. Terry Heilman collection.
$1695.00
VIRGINIA
SSBTN VA 1. Rare Virginia Military Institute Coat Button.
VAS 291 A1 (Tice) 23 mm. Desirable early variant. Sharply detailed and gold plated. “R & W. ROBINSON/EXTRA RICH” bm.
$2250.00 Reduced!
SSBTN VA 2. Virginia Militia Coat Button.
VA 16, 23 mm. Nice example in flawless condition. Lots of gold plating. W.G. MINTZER Phild.” bm.
$250.00
SSBTN VA 3. State of Virginia Militia Coat Button.
Classic VA 13, 23 mm. This attractive button has service wear and bears the desirable “CANFIELD BRO. & CO./BALTIMOR” bm.
$295.00
SSBTN VA 4. Virginia State Militia Coat Button.
VA 16, 23 mm. Nice non excavated example with an untouched patina. “HORSTMANN & ALLIEN” bm.
$195.00
SSBTN VA 5. Virginia Militia Coat Button.
VA 15, 21 mm. Common variant with an untouched deep mustard patina with light service wear. “HORSTMANN & ALLIEN” bm.
$195.00
SSBTN VA 6. Dug Virginia Militia Coat Button. Fredericksburg VA.
VA 13 (Alberts) 23 mm. Good looking button with no issues, intact shank, and desirable “CANFIELD BRO. & CO. BALTIMORE” bm Dark patina with traces of silver plating. Found near Fredericksburg VA.
$250.00
SSBTN VA 7. Virginia Militia Coat Button.
VA 22, 23 mm. One of the more common Confederate produced buttons for Virginia’s volunteers. Great representative example.
$950.00
SSBTN VA 8. Virginia Militia Staff Officer’s Coat Button.
VA 20, 23 mm. Great representative example. “SUPERIOR QUALITY” bm.
$195.00
SSBTN VA 9. Virginia Militia Coat Buttons taken from a Confederate Officer’s Frock Coat in the 1960’s.
VA 14, 21 mm. These five buttons all came from the same jacket which according to the consignor was in tatters and got thrown away. All are in very nice condition with gold plating. “W.H. HORSTMANN & SONS/PHI.” rmdc. The family that had the coat and sold the buttons lived in Fairfax VA. Only two left!
$250.00 ea. Reduced!
SSBTN VA 10. Dug Virginia Militia Staff Officer’s Coat Button. Fredericksburg VA.
VA 255 A4 (Tice) 22mm. Produced between 1855-1860. One of the more desirable of the Virginia Staff Officer variants. Light push to face with traces of gold and obvious campaign wear. Shank missing. “EXTRA QUALITY” bm. Found near Fredericksburg VA.
$150.00
SSBTN VA 11. Dug Virginia Militia Coat Button “SCOVILL MFG. CO./WATERBURY” rmdc.
VA 7, 23 mm. Big high convex Virginia with nice details and a lot of gold plating. No repairs, pushes or issues. Found near Brandy Station VA.
$250.00
SSBTN VA 12. Dug Virginia Militia Staff Officer’s Coat Button.
VA 20, 22 mm. Killer button, loaded with gold. Sharp details, no pushes or issues. “EXTRA QUALITY” bm.
$295.00
SSBTN VA 13. Dug Virginia Militia Coat Button. Fredericksburg VA.
VA 22 (Alberts) 23 mm. One of the more readily available Confederate made Virginia buttons. Produced by Wildt & Klein. Nice clean face with gold plating in the recesses. Very slight push. Shank missing. Found near Fredericksburg VA.
$195.00
SSBTN VA 14. Dug Virginia Militia Staff Officer’s Coat Button. Fredericksburg VA.
VA 261 C1 (Tice) 23 mm. Chocolate brown patina with rose gold plating. Less common variant and backmark. Almost imperceptible push to Virtus. Shank intact but bent. “HORSTMANN & ALLIEN/N.Y.” bm. Found near Fredericksburg VA.
$225.00
SSBTN VA 15. Dug Virginia Militia Staff Officer’s Coat Button.
VA 261 A9 (Tice) 23 mm. Beautiful early dug button with a slick dark patina contrasting with bright gold. No pushes or other issues. “EXTRA QUALITY” bm. Found by the late Bob Scates. Spotsylvania County VA.
$295.00
SSBTN VA 16. Dug Virginia Militia Coat Button.
VA 7 (Alberts) 23 mm. Fine button with a lot of bright gold plating. Provenance uncertain. Ex. Jerry Bochek collection.
$350.00 HOLD Major B.
SSBTN VA 17. Dug Virginia State Militia Coat Button. Shenandoah Valley VA.
VA 212 C1 (Tice) 22 mm. Scarce early two-piece Virginia. Slick chocolate patina with sharp details. No pushes. Very tiny freeze crack on edge of rim. “*G. FLOYD & CO. /SUPERFINE*” bm.
$395.00
SSBTN VA 18. Dug Virginia Militia Coat Button.
VA 7 (Alberts) 23 mm. Great example that looks much better in hand. Bright gold plating. “SCOVILL MFG. CO. WATERBURY” bm. Provenance uncertain. Ex. Jerry Bochek collection.
$350.00
SSBTN VA 19. Dug Virginia Militia Staff Officer’s Coat Button. Richmond VA.
VA 255 A4 (Tice) 22mm. High quality dug button with gold plating and no issues. Produced between 1855-1860. One of the more desirable of the Virginia Staff Officer variants. Shank intact. “EXTRA QUALITY” bm. Found near Richmond VA.
$450.00
SSBTN VA 20. Dug Virginia Militia Coat Button. Richmond VA.
VA 13 (Alberts) 23 mm. Flawless dug button with a smooth chocolate brown patina, sharp details and gold plating. “SCOVILL MFG. CO. /WATERBURY” rmdc.
$295.00
SSBTN VA 21. Dug Albemarle Military Institute Coat Button.
VAS 267 (Tice) 22mm. This military school was founded by John Bowie Strange who was a member of the Virginia Military Institute’s very first class of 1842. He was killed at the Battle of South Mountain MD. in Sept. of 1862 commanding the 19th VA. Vol. Inf. Regt. Extremely rare Virginia Military School button. Dark brown patina with good details. No pushes. Shank intact. “HORSTMANN BROS. & ALLIEN” rmdc. Found near Harrisonburg VA.
$795.00