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Here is A Fine Dug CS172, Confederate Lined -I Infantry Button ! It has an overall mostly smooth plumb/brown patina with no pushes, cracks, or damage of any sort on the front. The reverse shows the same nice patina and a legible “Superior Quality” mark, along with a tilted but intact shank. Recovery location unknown. 22mm. Just a Fine Displaying Confederate Lined -I Infantry Button !

        $175 plus shipping

Here is An Excellent & Uncommon Confederate Block -I Infantry Button with Stars ! It is Albert’s CS186 & Tice’s CS1255. This example is also uncommon in that it still retains its original tin back and brass shank. It wears a great, mostly green patina on the face, with a little bit of ground action near one end of the -I device. At first glance, in hand, seven of the stars are visible, and if you turn it around in the light, another one or two is also visible. The only star that I can personally see on the I device is the one the middle. However, these buttons are uncommon, and often several of the stars are not visible due to wear. This one shows most of them, and really has a great look. Recovered near Richmond, Virginia. 22mm. A Great Displaying Confederate Block -I Infantry Button with Stars !

        $350 plus shipping

Here is a Fine Dug Richmond, Virginia, Maker Marked, CS181, Confederate Infantryman’s Coat Button ! The front shows a very nice mostly green patina, with a tiny bit of ground action, but no pushes, cracks, or damage of any sort. The Roman – I – Infantry device shows very clear and distinctly. The reverse shows an Rmdc Maker’s mark of, “E M L & C. Richmond, VA.” which is easily legible, and an upright intact shank. There is a small push to the bottom left of the back, but it does not show from the front at all. Overall, just a very nice and uncommon, maker marked, Confederate Infantry Coat Button. 23mm. Only provenance I got with this was a verbal of Richmond, Virginia. Fine Displaying Richmond, Virginia, Manufactured Confederate Infantryman’s Coat Button !

        $140 plus shipping

Here is a Fine Excavated CS36 Confederate Staff Officer’s Coat Button ! It’s the pattern with the eagle facing left on a lined field, encircled by eleven stars. This one has no pushes or cracks, and a nice green patina overall, with just a bit of what looks like rust around the eagle’s head. It may have been in close proximity in the ground to a piece of iron. That may also clean up with some gentle coaxing. There are hints of the original gold gilt in several of the lines, around the stars, and at the top inner edge of the eagle’s wings. The reverse shows a mottled plumb color, with just enough of the maker’s mark present to determine that it was “H T & B Manchester,” with shank still present and tight, though tilted slightly. The non-dug CS36 buttons are usually available and running around $1,000, but the dug examples seem to be fairly scarce. This one was recovered near Batesville, Arkansas. 24mm. A Nice Displaying and Uncommon, Excavated Confederate CS36 Staff Officer Button !

        $375  plus shipping

Here is a Beautiful Dug Confederate Block -A- Artilleryman’s Coat Button ! The front shows a mostly smooth brown patina that really highlites the -A- and makes it stand out. There are a few small areas of dirty green, but no pushes or cracks. The reverse shows the original tin back completely intact, as well as the copper shank which is still upright. Recovered near Frayser’s Farm, Virginia. 22mm. Just a Beautiful Dug Example of a Confederate Artillery Button !

         $175 plus shipping

Here is a Beautiful Excavated CS177 Confederate Script -I- Infantry Coat Button ! The front shows a wonderful smooth brown/green patina that really highlites the lined -I- device superbly. You can spot this one in a case across the room. The reverse shows a plain brass back, with shank intact though tilted to one side, and a tiny bit loose. This button has an outstanding look that is even better than my pictures indicate. 23mm. Recovery location unknown. A Super Displaying Confederate Script I Infantry Button !

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Here is a Fine Confederate CS117 Block -A- Artillery Coat Button ! It has no cracks, bends, or damage of any kind. The front shows a mostly brownish plumb patina, with highlights of light green around the edges, and the -A- device stands out nicely. The reverse shows the tin back completely intact, as is the copper shank, though the shank is bent to one side. Recovery location unknown. 22mm. An Excellent Displaying Confederate Artillery Button !

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Here is a Fine Excavated CS127 Lined -C- Cavalry Coat Button ! It has a nice brown/green patina overall that displays the -C- device nicely, and shows no cracks, breaks, or major damage at all, though there may be a very slight push at center inside the -C-. When it was recovered the shank was in the hole, but had become detached from the button. It has been professionally restored, and I don’t think you would know if I didn’t tell you. The plain brass back shows the same brown/green patina as the front and the entire button is tight and strong. Recovered near Shelbyville, Tennessee. 23mm. A Fine Displaying Confederate Lined -C- Cavalry Button !

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Here is another Fine Excavated Confederate Tin back Block -I Infantry Coat Button ! It has a nice mostly brown patina with a few green highlites and some moderate ground action, but no pushes, cracks, or damage of any sort. The reverse shows the original tin back present and strong, and copper shank still intact and upright. Only recovery location I got with this one was Northern Virginia. 22mm. A Fine Displaying Confederate Block -I Infantry Button !

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Here is a Fine Excavated Confederate Tin back Block- I Infantry Coat Button ! It has a nice plumb/brown patina on the front with some moderate ground action, but no pushes, cracks, or damage of any sort. The reverse shows the original tin back still present, as well as the copper shank that is still upright. Only recovery location I got with it is Northern Virginia. 22mm. A Fine Displaying Confederate Block -I Infantry Button !

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Here is a Fine Dug Confederate CS1244A1 “Western Theater” Block -I- Infantry Coat Button ! Like most of this pattern it has a short, squat letter -I- at center, and a large puffy outer rim. It also shows a very nice mixed green/plumb patina on the face that highlights the letter very well. The reverse shows the original tin back still present, and possibly the shank, but quite rusted. You can’t see it in my photo but the back is actually “puffed” out from the button, but still quite solid. 22mm. A Fine Displaying Confederate Western Theater Infantry Button !

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Here is a Fine Gilted CS25 Confederate Staff Officer’s Coat Button ! It is an excavated example but still retains 35-40% of its original gold gilt that highlites the details very well. It does have a pretty good sized push on the right side of the eagle mostly on his chest & wing, and I tried to show that in my pictures, but nevertheless it still has a great look. The lined field and all the stars show up, as well as good details on the eagle. The reverse also retains a tiny bit of gilt, and shows a depressed channel with a rarely seen “C. Rouyer N.O.” maker’s mark. [New Orleans] The copper shank is also present, though twisted out of shape. Recovered King George’s County, Virginia. 22mm. A Nice Displaying Maker Marked CS25 Confederate Staff Officer’s Coat Button !

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Here is a Simply Beautiful Confederate CS172 Lined -I- Infantry Coat Button ! I photographed it in bright early morning light, but in hand it is actually a dark chocolate brown color, and the patina looks much smoother than in my photo. It has very little ground action, no pushes or cracks, and the lines in the letter -I- are all distinctly visible. The reverse shows an intact blank back and perfectly upright intact shank. This is really a Superb Lined -I- button that would be hard to upgrade, and as I say looks even better than my picture. Only provenance I got with it was that it was recovered in the Chancellorsville/Wilderness area of Virginia. 23mm. A Great Displaying Confederate Lined -I- Infantry Button !

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