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US ARMY STAFF OFFICER<\/h1>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n

USBTN AS 1. US Army Staff Officer\u2019s Coat Button.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

GS 17, 23 mm. Excellent example. Untouched and cut off of a ragged frock coat many years ago. \u201cHORSTMANN BROS. & CO. PHILA.\u201d bm.<\/p>\n

$45.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_1_placeholder\n

USBTN AS 2. US Army Staff Officer\u2019s Cuff Button.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

GS 17, 15 mm. Match to above listed US staff and from same coat. \u201cHORSTMANN BROS. & CO. PHILA.\u201d bm.<\/p>\n

$20.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_2_placeholder\n

USBTN AS 3. US Army Staff Officer\u2019s Coat Button.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

GS 17, 23 mm. Excellent example. \u201cSUPERIOR QUALITY\u201d bm. Nice looking Civil War officer\u2019s button.<\/p>\n

$35.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_3_placeholder\n

USBTN AS 4. US Army Staff Officer\u2019s Cuff Button.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

GS 17, 23 mm. Excellent example. \u201cSUPERIOR QUALITY\u201d bm. Nice looking Civil War officer\u2019s button from same coat as above listed Staff.<\/p>\n

$20.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_4_placeholder\n

USBTN AS 5. US Army Staff Officer\u2019s Coat Button.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

GS 17, 23 mm. Excellent non excavated example. \u201cSUPERIOR QUALITY\u201d bm. Nice looking Civil War officer\u2019s button.<\/p>\n

$35.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_5_placeholder\n

USBTN AS 6. Dug US Army Staff Officer\u2019s Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

GS 17, 23 mm. Great representative example. Loaded with gold plating. \u201cEXTRA QUALITY\u201d bm. I forgot where it was dug unfortunately.  <\/p>\n

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US INFANTRY<\/h1>\nngg_shortcode_6_placeholder\n

USBTN I 1. Dug Silver Plated US Infantry Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

GI 21 mm. Unusual silver plated variant with a sharp strike. Cannot make out the back mark. Ex. Terry Heilman coll.<\/p>\n

$55.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_7_placeholder\n

USBTN I 2. Dug Silver Plated US Infantry Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

GI 21 mm. High quality example with silver plating and good details. Ex. Terry Heilman coll.<\/p>\n

$65.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_8_placeholder\n

USBTN I 3. Dug US Infantry Overcoat Button.<\/h2>\n

23 mm. Super slick with gold. Outstanding example. \u201cSCOVILL MFG. CO. WATERBURY\u201d bm. Found near Charleston SC. <\/p>\n

SOLD<\/strong><\/p>\n

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US ARTILLERY<\/h1>\nngg_shortcode_9_placeholder\n

 USBTN A 1. U.S. Artillery Coat Button.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

AY 79, 23 mm. Very good non excavated condition. “EXTRA QUALITY” backmark. Minor crimp flaw on rim.<\/p>\n

$55.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_10_placeholder\n

USBTN A 2. US Artillery Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

AY 78, 19.5 mm. A gold beauty with sharp details. Scarce variant. \u201cSCOVILLS & CO. WATERBURY\u201d rmdc. <\/p>\n

$75.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_11_placeholder\n

USBTN A 3. US Artillery Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

AY 74, 20 mm. Excellent example. \u201cHORSTMANN BROS. & CO. N. YORK\u201d rmdc. <\/p>\n

$75.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_12_placeholder\n

USBTN A 4. Dug US Artillery Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

AY 71, 20 mm. Early button from Mexican War period. Loaded with gold and no ground action. \u201cSCOVILLS WATERBURY\u201d bm. Found at Beans Station TN.<\/p>\n

$75.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_13_placeholder\n

USBTN A 5. US Artillery Great Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

Unlisted 23 mm. overcoat button with stippled eagle. Same type as the Infantry Button listed on page 114 of Tice\u2019s Book (GI 231 A1). Flawless condtion with gold plating and sharp details. Shows actual service wear. \u201cD. EVANS & CO. \/ATTLEBORO MASS.\u201d bm.<\/p>\n

 $55.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_14_placeholder\n

USBTN A 6. US Artillery Overcoat Button.<\/h2>\n

23 mm. Good representative example of the US Civil War Artillery Button. \u201cSCOVILL MFG. CO. WATERBURY\u201d bm.<\/p>\n

SOLD<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_15_placeholder\n

USBTN A 7. US Artillery Great Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

AY 79 (Alberts), 23 mm. In Tice\u2019s Book (AY 218 A1). Produced by Steele & Johnson. Untouched patina. \u201cFINE GOLD PLATE\u201d bm. <\/p>\n

$55.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_16_placeholder\n

USBTN 8. 1830\u2019s US Artillery Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

20 mm. High convex one-piece button with sharp details. Blank back.<\/p>\n

$38.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_17_placeholder\n

USBTN 9. 1840-1850 US Artillery Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

19 mm. Early two-piece button with unusual \u201cWBH & CO.\/SUPERIOR QUALITY\u201d rmdc. Untouched patina.<\/p>\n

$45.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_18_placeholder\n

USBTN 10. 1840\u2019s US Artillery Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

20 mm. Early two-piece button with \u201cYOUNG, SMITH & CO.\u201d bm. Nice details with gold plating.<\/p>\n

$45.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

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US CAVALRY & DRAGOONS<\/h1>\nngg_shortcode_19_placeholder\n

USBTN C1. US Cavalryman\u2019s Overcoat Button.<\/h2>\n

CV 1, 23 mm. Classic Civil War Cavalry button in excellent condition. Sharply detailed with gold plating. \u201cSCOVILL MFG. CO.\/WATERBURY\u201d bm.<\/p>\n

$65.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_20_placeholder\n

USBTN C2. Dug US Cavalry Overcoat Button.<\/h2>\n

CV 1, 23 mm. Large size Eagle with \u201cC\u201d in the shield. Bright gold plating and sharp details. Looks much better in hand than in the pictures. \u201cHORSTMANN & ALLIEN\u201d bm. Found near Fredericksburg VA.<\/p>\n

SOLD<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_21_placeholder\n

USBTN D1. US Dragoons Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

Unlisted in Alberts. 20 mm. Blazing beauty with massive \u201cD\u201d in shield. \u201cW.H. HORSTMANN & SONS. PHI.\u201d rmdc. <\/p>\n

$150.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

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US RIFLEMEN, VOLTIGUERS AND SHARPSHOOTERS<\/h1>\nngg_shortcode_22_placeholder\n

USBTN R1. US Regiment of Riflemen Overcoat Button.<\/h2>\n

RF 20, 23 mm. Fine non excavated example. \u201cHORSTMANN BROS. & ALLIEN N.Y.\u201d bm.<\/p>\n

$95.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_23_placeholder\n

USBTN R2. Dug US Regiment of Riflemen Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

RF 19, 22 mm. Fine example with gold and a smooth chocolate patina. \u201cHORSTMANN & ALLIEN NY.\u201d bm. Found near Bovina MS. by Bob Bankston.<\/p>\n

SOLD<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_24_placeholder\n

USBTN R3. Dug US Regiment of Riflemen Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

RF 17, 20 mm. Slick patina and loaded with gold, found in sugar sand near Charleston SC. Shank missing in action. \u201cSCHUYLER H&G NEW YORK\u201d rmdc. <\/p>\n

$65.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_25_placeholder\n

USBTN SS1. Col. Hiram Berdan\u2019s 1st & 2nd Sharpshooters Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

GI 95A2, 20 mm. These non reflective black rubber buttons were used on the green uniforms of Col. Hiram Berdan\u2019s elite sharpshooter units. Outstanding example. \u201cNOVELTY RUBBER CO.\u201d rmdc.  <\/p>\n

$350.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

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US NAVY & MARINES<\/h1>\nngg_shortcode_26_placeholder\n

USBTN N1. Early US Naval Officers Overcoat Button.<\/h2>\n

NA 67B, 25 mm. Beautiful and large Navy Button with \u201cTREBLE GILT * STANDd COLOUR\u201d bm.<\/p>\n

$150.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_27_placeholder\n

USBTN N2. US Navy Officers Coat Button ca. 1820\u2019s.<\/h2>\n

NA 81A1, 23 mm. Scarce eagle behind the anchor variant. Flawless condition.\u201dTREBLE GILT STANDARD COLOUR\u201d bm.<\/p>\n

$150.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_28_placeholder\n

USBTN N3. US Navy Officers Coat Button ca. 1840\u2019s.<\/h2>\n

NA 106, 22 mm. (NA 212 #13 Tice). Flawless condition with bright gold.\u201dJ.M.L.& W.H. SCOVILL WATERBURY. SUPERFINE* EXTRA\u201d bm. This is a top of the line example with a better back mark.<\/p>\n

$150.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_29_placeholder\n

USBTN N4. US Navy Officers Coat Button ca. 1850\u2019s.<\/h2>\n

NA 106 A2, 22 mm. . Flawless condition with bright gold. \u201cROBINSONS . JONES & CO.\u201d with eagle bm. This is a top of the line example with less common back mark. Brightly gilt.<\/p>\n

$95.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_30_placeholder\n

USBTN N5. Excavated US Naval Officer\u2019s Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

NV 106, 22 mm. Killer dug button with bright gold and sharp details. Missing shank. Found in Charleston SC area. \u201cYOUNG SMITH & CO. NEW YORK\u201d bm. <\/p>\n

$125.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_31_placeholder\n

USBTN N6. Excavated US Naval Officer\u2019s Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

NV 107, 23 mm. Super dug example with a lot of gold and intact shank. Found near Charleston SC. \u201cR & W ROBINSON EXTRA RICH\u201d bm. <\/p>\n

$150.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_32_placeholder\n

USBTN N7. Dug US Navy Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

NA 112, 22 mm. Attractive button with an aqua green patina and rose colored gold. Minor push under eagle. Found near Orange VA. Battlefield. \u201cSCOVILLS MFG. CO. WATERBURY\u201d rmdc. Ex. Terry Heilman coll.<\/p>\n

$85.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_33_placeholder\n

USBTN N8. Rare Dug US Revenue Cutter Service Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

FD 4, 22 mm. Very hard to find excavated and this one is flawless! 98% Blazing gold plating front and reverse. Found near Richmond VA. \u201cD. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO MASS.\u201d bm. Ex. Terry Heilman coll.<\/p>\n

$595.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_34_placeholder\n

USBTN N9. Rare Dug US Marine Corps Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

MC 10, 23 mm. Finest dug Civil War Marines button I ever saw. 96% Original gold plating and super slick. Found near Fredericksburg VA. \u201cSCOVILL MFG. CO. WATERBURY.\u201d bm. Ex. Terry Heilman coll.<\/p>\n

$295.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_35_placeholder\n

USBTN N10. Rare Dug US Marine Corps Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

MC 9, 21 mm. Another killer US Marines coat button. Slick brown patina and gold plating in all the right places! Scarce 1840\u2019s-1850\u2019s variant. Found on the Cold Harbor VA. Battlefield. \u201cSCOVILLS & CO. SUPERFINE.\u201d rmdc. Ex. Terry Heilman coll.<\/p>\n

$295.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_36_placeholder\n

USBTN N11. Dug US Revenue Marine Cuff Button.<\/h2>\n

FD 1 BS 2 (Alberts) 15 mm. 1820\u2019s-1830\u2019s one piece button with gold. Shank intact but bent. Found near Fredericksburg VA.<\/p>\n

$95.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_37_placeholder\n

USBTN N12. Dug US Navy Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

NA 112, 22 mm. A blazing gold gemstone. Found Northern VA. \u201cSCOVILLS MFG. CO. WATERBURY\u201d rmdc.<\/p>\n

$125.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

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US ENGINEERS <\/h1>\nngg_shortcode_38_placeholder\n

USBTN EN 1. Dug US Army Engineer\u2019s Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

EG 6, 23 mm. Rare to find excavated. Superb condition with a lot of gold. \u201cSCOVILL MFG. CO. WATERBURY\u201d bm. Found near Fredericksburg VA.<\/p>\n

$495.00<\/strong><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_39_placeholder\n

USBTN TE 1. Dug US Topographical Engineer\u2019s Coat Button.<\/h2>\n

TE 3 (Alberts), 23 mm. Rarely seen excavated. Early one-piece button in great condition with a chocolate brown patina and gold plating in all the right places. Perfect shank. \u201cSCOVILLS\/WATERBURY\u201d bm. Found near Fredericksburg VA. <\/p>\n

$795.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

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US ORDNANCE CORPS <\/strong><\/h1>\nngg_shortcode_40_placeholder\n

 USBTN<\/strong> OR1. Scarce US Ordnance Corps Uniform Coat Button.<\/h2>\n
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22 mm. High quality button with sharp details, but has obvious service wear. \u201cU.S. ORDNANCE CORPS\u201d bm. <\/p>\n

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USBTN OR2. Dug US Ordnance Corps Vest or Cuff Button.<\/h2>\n

OC 3, 16 mm. Excellent condition. Found by Gary Fields in a Confederate troops camp near Kinston NC. \u201cSCOVILLS.\/WATERBURY.\u201d bm.<\/p>\n

SOLD<\/strong><\/p>\n

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