ALABAMA
SSBTN AB 1. Alabama Militia Officer’s Coat Button.
AB 1, 23 mm. Flawless non dug cream puff. Loaded with gold. Note sharply detailed strike of the “Map on Tree” State Seal. Wartime “SCHUYLER H & G NEW-YORK” bm.
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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 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 4. Dug Alabama Volunteer Corps Coat Button.
AB 3, 21 mm. Really sharp button. No issues, great details and bright gold plating. “SCOVILL MFG. CO, WATERBURY” rmdc. Found near Fredericksburg VA.
SOLD
SSBTN AB 5. Dug Alabama Militia Officer’s Coat Button.
AB 7c, 22 mm. Beautiful Confederate made button with a lot of gold and a sharply detailed “Map on Tree” State Seal. Most likely produced by Casimir Rouyer of New Orleans. I haven’t seen this rare variant for sale in a long time. This button has been in my collection for a while. There was no provenance attached to it when I bought it from William Leigh.
SOLD
SSBTN AB 6. Dug Alabama Militia “Map on Tree” Cuff Button.
AB 1 as, 15 mm. Take a look at this little gemstone. Sharp details and gold in the right places. Shank missing in action. “SCHUYLER H&G/N-YORK.” bm. North Anna River Lines. VA.
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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.
SOLD
FLORIDA
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.
$1150.00
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 Coat Button.
GA 4, 24 mm. One of the more common Georgia buttons. Good overall condition with traces of gold. “HORSTMANN & ALLIEN/NY” bm with rays. North Anna River Lines. VA.
$165.00
SSBTN GA 8. Dug Georgia Militia Coat Button.
GA 4 A4, 23 mm. Nice looking button with a lot of gold plating and scarce “STEELE & JOHNSON” rmdc. Found in Northern VA.
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KENTUCKY
LOUISIANA
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SSBTN LA 1. Dug Louisiana Militia Coat Button.
LA , 24 mm. Rare Confederate made puff-rim variant with a puffed back. Nice example with gold plating. Found near Northern VA.
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SSBTN LA 2. Louisiana Militia Cuff Button picked up on Cemetery Hill. Rosensteel Collection.
Nice little button with clear details and a chocolate brown patina. Picked up many decades ago on Cemetery Hill. Gettysburg PA. Battlefield. Comes with a COA from Wes Small.
SOLD J.L.
SSBTN LA 3. 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
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.
$395.00
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 Infantry Coat Button.
MP 8, 21 mm. Scarce Confederate made button produced by Casimir Rouyer in New Orleans. Flawless condition with an untouched patina. No pushes or issues whatsoever.
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SSBTN MS 5. Mississippi Militia Artillery Coat Button.
MP 2, 22 mm. Scarce button. High quality example. “HYDE & GOODRICH N.O.” rmdc.
$2200.00
SSBTN MS 6. Mississippi Militia Artillery Cuff Button.
MP 2, 22 mm. Extremely rare button in excellent condition. Almost imperceptible push at upper left. “HYDE & GOODRICH N.O.” bm.
$1250.00
SSBTN MS 7. 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 8. 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 9. Dug Mississippi Militia General Service Button.
MP 5 A, 23 mm. Very high quality example with gold in all the right places and a slick chocolate patina. No pushes, ground action or issues. Some of these marked “C. BELLENOT”. This one is unmarked. Found Northern VA.
$1350.00
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.
$595.00
MISSOURI
SSBTN MO 2. 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
NORTH CAROLINA
SSBTN NC 1. North Carolina State Militia Staff Officer’s Coat Button.
NC 2 A2, 23 mm. Perfect with gold plating and sharp details. Rare “GOLDSBORO RIFLES”. bm.
$2850.00
SSBTN NC 2. North Carolina State Militia Coat Button.
NC 14, 22 mm. These one piece “Sunburst” buttons on a stippled field are made from a thick copper planchet and gold plated. One of the more scarce varieties. Completely loaded with bright gold.
$1450.00 HOLD M.B.
SSBTN NC 3. Dug North Carolina State Militia Coat Button.
NC 16, 23 mm. Good looking button with sharp detail. These one piece “Sunburst” buttons were produced in large quantities and sewn on to shell jackets produced in North Carolina’s textile mills. These jackets were sent to both the Eastern and Western Confederate armies.
$135.00
SSBTN NC 4. Hillsboro Military Academy Coat Button found in the Reynold’s Woods Sector, First Day of the Battle. Rosensteel Collection.
Rare and superb little button with bright gold plating. A relic picked up from the site of the first day’s fight on July 1, 1863. Gettysburg PA. Battlefield. Comes with a COA from Wes Small.
$1995.00
CSBTN NC 5. 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. No pushes or issues. The North Carolina troops that participated in Pickett’s Charge suffered catastrophic casualties.
$695.00
SSBTN NC 6. Dug North Carolina Militia Coat Button.
NC 8, 23 mm. Attractive button with gold. Missing shank, tiny freeze crack at bottom. “S.A. MYERS RICHMOND VA. rmdc. Provenance uncertain.
$175.00.
SSBTN NC 7. Dug North Carolina State Militia Coat Button.
NC 16, 23 mm. Outstanding dug button, loaded with silver plating. These one piece “Sunburst” buttons were produced in large quantities and sewn on to shell jackets produced in North Carolina’s textile mills. These jackets were sent to both the Eastern and Western Confederate armies.
$225.00
SSBTN NC 8. Dug North Carolina Militia Coat Button.
NC 13, 23 mm. This variant of the NC “Sunburst” has a thick planchet and a plain field. Bright gold plating and a great look. Shank intact. Provenance of R.E. Lee’s North Anna River Line.
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SSBTN NC 9. North Carolina Military Institute Cuff Button found in the wake of Pickett’s Charge. Rosensteel Collection.
Rare North Carolina military school button with bright gold plating. The North Carolinian regiments suffered horrendous casualties while charging across the Emmitsburg Rd. on July 3, 1863. Gettysburg PA. Battlefield. Comes with a COA from Wes Small.
$1995.00
SSBTN NC 10. Dug North Carolina Militia Coat Button.
NC 14 (Alberts) NC 233 (Tice) 21 mm. Probably the most desirable “Sunburst” variant. Very nice example with gold in all the right places. Shank intact. Found Northern VA.
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SSBTN NC 11. Dug North Carolina Militia Coat Button.
NC 16 B (Alberts) 23 mm. Very nice “Sunburst” with a lot of silver plating. No shank. Found near Fredericksburg VA.
$250.00
SSBTN NC 12. Dug North Carolina Militia Coat Button.
NC 8, 23 mm. Classic NC State Seal with gold plating in the recesses. Shank intact and very clear “S.A. MYERS/RICHMOND VA. bm. Provenance of R.E. Lee’s North Anna River Line.
$225.00
SOUTH CAROLINA
SSBTN SC 1. Beautiful “Palmetto Guards” Overcoat Button.
SC 17A, 24 mm. Scarce button in excellent condition. “EXTRA GOLD” bm. with lion. This is the largest of the three sizes or “Overcoat” variant.
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SSBTN SC 2. South Carolina Militia Coat Button.
SC 13, 23 mm. High quality button with bright silver plating. “SCOVILL MFG. CO. WATERBURY” bm.
$250.00
SSBTN SC 3. South Carolina Militia Coat Button.
SC 13, 23 mm. Non dug. Silver plated variant. “SCOVILLS & Co. WATERBURY” bm.
$250.00
SSBTN SC 4. Dug South Carolina Militia Coat Button.
SC 13, 23 mm. Great representative example with gold plating and the less common “HORSTMANN BROS. & ALLIEN” rmdc. This is a very good South Carolina button with no issues. Provenance of Northern VA.
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SSBTN SC 5. Dug South Carolina Militia Coat Button.
SC 13, 23 mm. Silver plated variant in good condition. No issues at all. Found along the North Anna River lines above Richmond. “SCOVILLS & Co. WATERBURY” bm.
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SSBTN SC 6. 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 7. Dug South Carolina Militia Coat Button.
SC 13, 23 mm. Gorgeous excavated example. Loaded with blazing gold and no ground action. Blank channel back. Found near Columbia SC. by Jerry Kirkland.
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SSBTN SC 8. 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 9. Dug South Carolina Militia Coat Button Found on the Sherfy Farm. Gettysburg PA. Battlefield.
23 mm. Very fine example with no pushes and good detail. Reverse has “HORSTMANN & ALLIEN” bm. with intact shank. Found long ago on the Sherfy Farm. 2nd Day’s fighting. Almost certainly lost by a member of General Joseph Brevard Kershaw’s South Carolina Brigade.
$695.00
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. Texas General Service Coat Button. Produced by T. Miller, Houston TX. Depot.
Very rare Texas Militia button in non-excavated condition. Super sharp details and contrast.
$8500.00
SSBTN TX 2. 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 3. Dug Texas State Militia Coat Button.
TX 30, 21 mm. Confederate made button. Flat star on a lined field. Chocolate brown patina. No pushes. Partially legible “BELLENOT & ULRICH” bm. My photos are terrible. This button looks much better in hand and has a distinct lined field that you cannot see in the picture. Found near Galveston TX. Rare. Ex. Terry Heilman collection.
$1250.00
SSBTN TX 4. Dug Austin (Texas) Mounted Militia Coat Button.
TX 33 B, 16 mm. Very high quality example nicely highlighted with gold. Much better in hand than the pictures. “SCOVILL MFG. CO.” bm. Found Northern VA. Ex. Terry Heilman collection.
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SSBTN TX 5. Dug Texas Militia Cavalry Coat Button. T. Miller, Houston TX.
These crude buttons are mostly found in Texas and Louisiana, though some have been found in Mississippi around Vicksburg. This one has a reddish brown and green patina. Shank intact. Found by Chris Hirsch at Jones Creek TX.
$1250.00
SSBTN TX 6. Dug Texas Militia Cuff Button.
TX 17 B, 15 mm. Rare button in good condition with gold plating. No pushes. Light ground action. “HYDE & GOODRICH N.O.”.
$795.00 HOLD D.G.
VIRGINIA
SSBTN VA 1. 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 2. Virginia Militia Staff Officer Coat Button.
VA 18 A, 23 mm. Sharp Virginia Staff loaded with gold. “EXTRA QUALITY” bm.
$350.00 HOLD
SSBTN VA 3. Virginia State Militia Coat Button.
VA 16, 23 mm. Nice non excavated example with an untouched patina. “HORSTMANN & ALLIEN” bm.
$195.00
SSBTN VA 4. Virginia Military Institute Coat Button.
VAS 294 (Tice) 22 mm. Sharply detailed and fully gold plated. “R & W. ROBINSON” bm on a ribbon, ca 1830’s 1840’s.
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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 Military Institute Coat Button.
VAS 294 (Tice) 22 mm. Sharply detailed and loaded with gold plating. “R & W. ROBINSON” bm on a ribbon, ca 1830’s 1840’s. Found Hanover Co. Central Virginia. Ex. Ron Wolford collection.
$295.00
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.
$1050.00
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.
$250.00 ea. Reduced!
SSBTN VA 10. Excavated Virginia Militia Coat Button.
VA 4, 22.5 mm. Chocolate brown patina. Mild ground action. “CANFIELD & BROTHER BALTIMORE.” rmdc. Provenance of Northern VA.
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SSBTN VA 11. Dug Virginia Militia Coat Button.
VA 13, 23 mm. A beauty with no ground action. Sharp details and gold in all the right places. “KENT PAINE & CO. RICHMOND VA.” rmdc. Found Feb. 2015 near Fairfield PA. Gettysburg Campaign.
$395.00
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.
$350.00
SSBTN VA 13. Dug Virginia Military Institute Trouser Button.
VAS ? 17 mm. Rare button. High quality example with traces of gold plating. Found north of Richmond VA
$95.00 HOLD
SSBTN VA 14. Dug Virginia Militia Coat Button.
VA 2, 23 mm. Low convex. No ground action, pushes or repairs. Sharp details with silver plating. “W.H. HORSTMANN/PHILADELPHIA” bm. Provenance of Northern VA.
$295.00 HOLD
SSBTN VA 15. Dug Virginia Military Institute Coat Button.
VAS 294 (Tice) 22 mm. Sharply detailed and loaded with gold plating. Correct “R & W. ROBINSON” bm on a ribbon, ca 1830’s 1840’s. Very slight push to face. Found Hanover Court House, Virginia. Ex. Ron Wolford collection.
$295.00