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                             CONFEDERATE  BUTTONS

1. Absolutely perfect, beautiful condition excavated solid cast "I" Confederate coat size infantry button.  This button was recovered at the Battle of Franklin, TN. on the East side of Columbia Pike near where the "cotton gin" was located.  I don't see how you could find a prettier one.--$150.SOLD
2. SUPER pretty face on this excavated Confederate Navy button.  Unfortunately the back is missing, but this would be a perfect button to have Robert McDaniel restore.  You can see the "C.S.N." detail from across the room.  There have been half a dozen or so of these recovered here at Stones River and all have had the "Herbert - London" backmark.  We feel it likely that some Confederate infantry had gotten issued some jackets with Confederate Navy buttons on them - {or there was a Confederate ship on Stones River !!"}  Here is your chance to get a very Rare Confederate Navy button priced right.--$250.SOLD.
3. Beautiful excavated coat size "Droop Wing Eagle" Confederate Staff Officer's button.  This was dug in the early 1970s from the 1862 - 1863 winter camp of the 2nd Tennessee Volunteer Infantry located near Tullahoma, TN.- You couldn't ask to dig a nicer button.--$275.
4. Beautiful condition non-excavated coat size Virginia staff officer's 3-piece button.  This is a 23 mm VA261C with near 100 % bright gold gilt.  The reverse has "Superior Quality" backmark with the shank intact.--$275.
5. Excavated coat size Confederate 2-piece Block "I" {Infantry} button.  This button was recovered from the 1862 camp of Breckenridge's Kentucky Orphan Brigade located near Readyville, TN.  The face is chocolate brown with a slight press -- The reverse is one of the finest iron back locals that you are ever going to see.--$85.
6. Extremely scarce excavated coat size staff "Alabama State Seal" Confederate uniform button.  The button does unfortunately have a push in the center of the "Map" - but on the positive side has nice detail and gold gilt outlining everything and has very nice eye appeal.  The button is solid as a rock with shank intact and I am told that there are a couple restoration guys around now with "jeweler" backgrounds that could go inside this beautiful button and remove the push.  If that is true - This could be a "Smoking Fine" Alabama "Map on Tree" button.--$750.
7. This is one of the most beautiful excavated coat size solid cast brass Texas buttons that I have ever seen.  It has a killer olive green patina and a "CS" that you can see from across the street.  It's perfect front and back and was recovered from near Greensboro, NC.--$1,150SOLD
8. Beautiful condition and rich aged patina on this non-excavated "SOLID CAST" Confederate "C.S.A." coat size button.  It just came in and is out of a Williamson Co., TN. estate located just a few miles from where the bloody "Battle of Franklin, TN." was fought.  You won't see a nicer example.--$650.
9. Beautiful condition non-excavated coat size "C.S.A." marked officer's coat size button.  It has the shank intact and straight with the correct Civil War "Superior Quality" backmark.  You won't see a nicer example.--$225.
10. Excavated coat size North Carolina "Sunburst" uniform button.  This one has nice patina and crisp detail and was recovered from an 1863 Army of Tennessee Confederate winter camp near Dalton, GA.  Shank has come unsoldered as is almost always the case.--$115.
11. Extremely scarce to recover - Really big 25 mm coat size "Stippled Roman" Confederate "C".  This is a CS-126-A with a "H T & B - Manchester" mark.  The button has a very slight little dimple on the interior of the letter "C", but other than that has a smooth chocolate patina, shank intact, and a backmark that you can read across the room.--$395.
12. This is the most beautiful highly gilted North Carolina "Sunburst" coat size button that I have ever had to offer.  Bright gold gilt is literally dripping off this button front and back.  Absolutely no ground action and shank intact and straight.--$795.
13. Beautiful condition excavated RARE "cuff size" Confederate block "I" button.  This scarce button was recovered by the legendary "Mac Mason" and was missing the back when he dug it.  Mr. Mac Mason himself put the back in the button and did a first class job.  You literally can't even tell that the back has been restored and is a SUPER tough button to come by.--$275.
14. Absolutely beautiful condition non-excavated coat size gilted Virginia Staff Officer's button.  This looks like a VA-20 and has the shank intact and a "Superior Quality" backmark with LOTS of gold gilt.--$250.
15. Nice excavated cuff size "Sideways Pelican" Confederate uniform button.  It has pretty gold gilt nicely outlining the pelican and the shank is intact and straight.--$175.
16. Excavated coat size North Carolina Sunburst uniform button.  This button has about 30% original silver wash and the sharpest "NC" strike that you could hope to see.--$115.
17. Really pretty excavated coat size Confederate local Georgia state seal uniform button.  This was recovered from a Confederate winter camp in central Virginia.  It is solid as a rock and has nice gold gilt around the detail with shank intact on the reverse.  Anyone would love to add this one to their collection.--$395.
18. Nice condition and extremely rare to recover - Confederate coat size "Block I with ten stars encircling the I".  This one was recovered from near Petersburg, VA. and hasn't even been washed off.  You can faintly see the stars through the patina and a little tasteful cleaning would definitely expose more and clearer.  The iron reverse is of-course rusty but solid as can be.--$195.
19. Pair of beautiful condition floral buttons typical of what was worn by Confederates during the Civil War.  One is a perfect non-excavated example and the other is a recovered button from the camp of the 8th Confederate Cavalry located near Middleton, TN.-- Both for $55.
20. Excavated coat size 2-piece Virginia State Seal button with "R.M.D.C." S.H.&G.-New York backmark.  The button has a dark brown-green patina with no dents and shank is intact.--$150.
21. Excavated coat size North Carolina State Seal button.  This is the style with the star in the depressed channel on the reverse.  The button is very solid with a smooth chocolate brown patina.  There is a light dip in the face but nothing serious.  The reverse has shank intact and gold gilt in the channel.--$135.
22. Just recovered coat size Confederate local "Pelican" Louisiana State Seal button.  The face has a smooth brown patina and about 10 % bright gold gilt.  The button was dug out of Gen. Leonidus Polk's 1863 Confederate winter camps along Duck River near Shelbyville, TN.--$195.
23. Excavated coat size Georgia State Seal button.  It's solid as a rock with a smooth chocolate brown patina on the face and shank intact with rmdc "Mintzer" backmark.  A nice example with no dents or cracks.--$195.
24. Excavated coat size Confederate block "Lined" I.  This button was recovered from a Confederate winter camp near Richmond, VA. and has an uncleaned green patina on the face and the shank is still intact on the reverse.  It is very solid with no dents or cracks.--$135.

25. Beautiful condition non-excavated 19mm size Confederate Staff Officer button.  This one is mint with 100% bright gold gilt.  The reverse is perfect as well with the "Treble Gilt" backmark.--$195.

 UNION  BUTTONS

1. Beautiful non-excavated big coat size gold gilted Federal Cavalry Officer's button.  It is perfect with Waterbury backmark and shank intact.--$85.
2. Beautiful condition non-excavated coat size Civil War era Wisconsin State Seal Button.  This is a three piece staff with nice gold gilt, shank intact, and "Scovill" backmark.--$225.
3. Excavated gilted coat size Wisconsin state seal staff button.  This button was recovered on the battlefield here at Stones River.  It had separated into two pieces when found and has been tastefully put back together.  The gold gilt outlines the button's detail nicely.--$125.
4. Non-excavated gilted coat size New Hampshire State Seal {NH6-A} uniform button.  Nice face with loads of gold gilt and R.M.D.C. "Scovill" backmark - shank intact.--$95.
5. Beautiful non-excavated "U.S.M.A." 100 % gold gilted coat size uniform button.  At first glance this button's R.M.D.C. backmark would lead you to believe that it is a pre-war or war date button - It is, however, just after the war and made by H. V. Allien - N.Y.  Still - a very nice and quite scarce button.--$45.
6. Absolutely beautiful coat size non-excavated Federal eagle "I" Infantry officer's button.  This button has 100% bright gold gilt and is backmarked "D. Evans - Attleboro, Mass."  You won't see a finer example.--$25.
7. This is the most beautiful excavated 18mm Union Navy button that you ever could hope to recover.  The face has gold gilt dripping off it, sharp crisp detail, and perfect reverse with shank intact.--$85.
8. Smooth chocolate brown excavated cuff size ordnance button.  This is a real nice button with no dents and shank intact and straight.--$175.
9. This is a really nice gilted coat size Michigan State Seal button and is much prettier than most recovered now.  The button is solid as a rock with no dents, or cracks, and gold gilt dripping off it.  The face has fine detail and the reverse is perfect as well with the correct Civil War "Goddard and Bro." backmark.  The shank is intact but leaning to one side just a bit.  WOW -- What a pretty Michigan.--$275.

10. Nice excavated pair {one coat and one cuff} of 1808 - 1820 era one piece pewter "US" military buttons.  These were recovered from an early 1800s era fort site in North Florida.  These things are almost 200 years old and are truly a lot of our American history for the price.--$85. for both

11. Perfect condition gilted cuff size Rhode Island State Seal Staff Officer button.  Shank is intact with "D. Evans-Extra" backmark.--$25.

12. Coat size non excavated 2 piece Union Navy button with 100% bright gold gilt. This button is backmarked Waterbury - Scovill and has the shank intact.--$45.