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.
$1850.00
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 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 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.
$2250.00
SSBTN AB 5. Dug Alabama Volunteer Corps Militia Coat Button. Missionary Ridge TN.
AB 2a (Alberts), 23 mm. Another hard to find Alabama button, large size AVC with wings up eagle. Mild ground action, no pushes, details outlined with gold. Shank intact. “R&W ROBINSON/EXTRA RICH” bm.
$795.00
SSBTN AB 6. 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 7. 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.
$995.00
SSBTN AB 8. 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.
$1495.00
SSBTN AB 9. 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 10. 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 11. Alabama Volunteer Corps Coat Button.
AB 216 A1 (Tice), 21 mm. Flawless non-excavated example. “HORSTMANN & ALLIEN/N.Y.” bm.
$550.00 HOLD D.T.
SSBTN AB 12. Alabama Volunteer Corps Kepi/Cuff Button.
AB 210 As1 (Tice), 15 mm. Minty non-excavated example. Bathed in gold plating. “ROBINSON’S EXTRA” bm.
$695.00
SSBTN AB 13. Dug Alabama State Militia Kepi/Cuff Button. Antietam Retreat Route.
AB 7 As1 (Alberts), 16 mm. Very rare button. Chocolate brown patina with traces of gold. No pushes. Shank intact. Note Map of Alabama with “ALA” motto. Button looks much better in hand than in the pictures. This variant was produced by Casimir Rouyer in New Orleans. Found in an Alabama troops camp off Route 11 in West VA.
$695.00
SSBTN AB 14. Dug Alabama State Militia Cuff Button with Rare “MITCHELL & TYLER/RICHMOND VA” bm. Fredericksburg VA.
AB 1 (Alberts), 15 mm. Brown patina with traces of gold. Shank intact. Button looks much better in hand. “MITCHELL & TYLER/RICHMOND VA.” bm.
$495.00
SSBTN AB 15. 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
SSBTN AB 16. Dug Mobile Volunteer Corps Coat Button. Antietam Retreat Route.
AB 4 (Alberts), 16 mm. Rare button. Chocolate brown patina with gold plating. Light push to face. Shank intact. “SCOVILL MFG. CO.” rmdc. Found in an Alabama troops camp off Route 11 in West VA.
$475.00
SSBTN AB 17. Dug Alabama State Militia Kepi/Cuff Button. Antietam Retreat Route.
AB 7 As1 (Alberts), 16 mm. Very rare button. Chocolate brown patina with no ground action. No pushes. Shank intact. Note Map of Alabama with “ALA” motto. Button looks much better in hand than in the pictures. This variant was produced by Casimir Rouyer in New Orleans. Found in an Alabama troops camp off Route 11 in West VA.
$595.00
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.
$5995.00
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. Okolona MS.
GA 6, 26 mm. The rarest of all Georgia Buttons. Very few of these have been recovered. One was found at Chickamauga GA. Super sharp details to the face among shallow pushes. Loaded with bright gold plating. Reverse has the “S. ISAACS CAMPBELL & CO./ST. JAMES ST./LONDON” bm. Shank loop broken. Found at Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Cavalry Camp near Okolona MS. A survey of Georgia Officer’s present among Forrest’s command might reveal who lost this amazing button.
$4850.00
SSBTN GA 8. Dug State of Georgia “Republican Blues” Militia Coat Button. Savannah GA.
GA 264 (Tice), 23 mm. Extra fine example with silver plating and sharp details. “HORSTMANN & ALLIEN/NY” bm. Flawless button. Found near Savannah GA. $895.00
SSBTN GA 9. Dug Georgia State Militia Cuff/Kepi Button. Fredericksburg VA.
GA 4 As 2, 15 mm. Solid example with good detail with no issues. “EXTRA QUALITY” bm.
$125.00
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.
$1350.00
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.
$495.00
SSBTN GA 20. Dug Georgia Military Institute Cuff Button. Marietta GA.
GAS 296 As3 (Tice), 14 mm. Rare little button with sharp details and no ground action, pushes, or other issues. Found by Phil Pass in Marietta GA.
$450.00
SSBTN GA 21. 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.
$395.00
SSBTN GA 22. 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.
$695.00
SSBTN GA 23. 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.
$295.00
SSBTN GA 24. 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
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.
$595.00
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 Coat Button. Winchester VA.
LA 204 A2 (Tice), 22 mm. Blazing gold gemstone with no issues whatsoever. “HYDE & GOODRICH/NEW ORLEANS” bm.
Found near Winchester VA.
$650.00
SSBTN LA 3. Dug Louisiana Militia Coat Button. Shenandoah Valley VA.
LA 249 A1 (Tice), 22 mm. This button has an attractive contrast between the bright gold wash and the dark brown pelican. Hard to read “BELLENOT & ULRICH N.O.” bm.
Digger said he found it in the Shenandoah Valley but cannot remember exactly where.
$450.00
SSBTN LA 4. Dug Louisiana Militia Coat Button. Winchester VA.
LA 210 A1 (Tice), 21 mm. Extra fine button with a lot of gold, no pushes, intact shank and clear “HYDE & GOODRICH/N.O.” bm.
Found near Winchester VA.
$595.00
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
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. Maryland Militia Staff Officer’s Coat Button.
MD 11, 23 mm. No issues and great details. Desirable “CANFIELD BRO. & CO./BALTIMORE” 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 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 8. Dug Mississippi Militia Coat Button. Cedar Creek VA.
MP 4 (Alberts), 21 mm. Well struck button in superb condition with a slick brown patina. “HYDE & GOODRICH N.O.” bm.
Found near Cedar Creek VA.
$395.00 HOLD S.S.
SSBTN MS 9. Dug Mississippi Militia Coat Button found at LaVergne TN.
MP 4 (Alberts), 21 mm. Chocolate brown patina with gold outlining the letters and the star. Shank intact but bent over. No pushes. “HYDE & GOODRICH N.O.” bm. Digger told me that he found it near LaVergne TN. which is between Murfreesboro and Nashville.
$350.00 HOLD W.P.
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
SSBTN MS 12. Dug Mississippi Militia Infantry Cuff Button “HYDE & GOODRICH/N.O.” bm.
MP 4, 16 mm. Chocolate browm patina with gold. Shank intact. No issues. Found near Fredericksburg VA.
$295.00 HOLD S.S.
SSBTN MS 13. Dug Mississippi Militia Kepi Button found at Pumkin Ridge, Clear Brook VA.
MP 5A (Alberts), 14.5 mm. Slick brown patina with traces of gold. Traces of gold. No pushes. Shank loop broken. This is a very rare little button. The coat size variant occaisionally has the “BELLENOT & ULRICH N.O.” bm. so we can be sure that they also made these.
$295.00
SSBTN MS 14. Dug Mississippi Militia Coat Button found at Fredericksburg VA.
MP 4 (Alberts), 21 mm. Slick chocolate brown patina with gold outlining the letters and the star. Push to center of star. Shank intact but bent over. Clear “HYDE & GOODRICH N.O.” bm. An attractive example.
$250.00 HOLD S.S.
SSBTN MS 15. Dug Mississippi Militia Coat Button found at Fredericksburg VA.
MP 8 (Alberts), 21 mm. Scarce Confederate copy of the Hyde & Goodrich MP 4. Produced by Casimir Rouyer of New Orleans. This Mississippi local features a stippled star. Smooth chocolate brown patina with gold outlining the letters and the star. No pushes or other issues. Shank intact.
$595.00 HOLD S.S.
SSBTN MS 16. Dug Mississippi Militia Coat Button.
MP 4 (Alberts), 21 mm. Good representative example with a dark brown patina. Shank intact. Clear “HYDE & GOODRICH N.O.” bm. Provenance uncertain.
$295.00
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.
$795.00
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.
$795.00
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 HOLD M.B.
SSBTN NC 2. 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.
$495.00
SSBTN NC 3. 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#
$695.00
SSBTN NC 4. 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.
$595.00
SSBTN NC 5. 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.
SOLD
SSBTN NC 6. 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.
SOLD
CSBTN NC 7. 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.
$650.00 HOLD E.K.
SSBTN NC 8. 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 9. 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.
SOLD
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SSBTN NC 10. 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.
SOLD
SSBTN NC 11. 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.
SOLD
SOUTH CAROLINA
SSBTN SC 1. South Carolina Militia Coat Button.
SC 13, 23 mm. High quality button with bright silver plating. “SCOVILL MFG. CO. WATERBURY” bm.
$195.00
SSBTN SC 2. South Carolina Militia Coat Button.
SC 13, 23 mm. Non dug. Silver plated variant. “SCOVILLS & Co. WATERBURY” bm.
$195.00
SSBTN SC 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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 7. 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.
$99.00
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.
SOLD
TENNESSEE
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SSBTN TN 1. Dug Tennessee State Militia Coat Button.
TN 4, A1 22 mm. There are two variants of this extremely rare button. This one is the scarcer of the two with the high relief. Note gold plating in recesses. Shank perfectly intact. There is a minor area of repair or stabilization along the bottom rim. Found many years ago on Lookout Mountain TN. by Craig Sullivan.
SOLD
SSBTN TN 2. 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. 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.
$2995.00
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
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SSBTN TX 3. State of Texas Light Artillery Coat Button.
TX 11, 20 mm. Rare button with an untouched patina. “SCOVILLS.WATERBURY” bm.
SOLD
SSBTN TX 4. 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.
SOLD
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.
$795.00
SSBTN TX 6. 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.
$1995.00
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. $2350.00
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.
$995.00
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.
$175.00
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. Wilderness VA.
VA 22 (Alberts) 23 mm. Milk chocolate cream puff. Smooth patina with no issues. Intact and upright shank. Found many years ago by Bob Scates near The Wilderness.
$295.00
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