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Non - Excavated
CONFEDERATE CENTRAL GOVERNMENTBUTTONS

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Here you will find buttons produced for the military forces of the Confederate States of America.  These were manufactured during the war years 1861 - 1865.

NOTE: Numbers refer to "Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons Bicentennial Edition by Alphaeus H. Albert"   All buttons coat size unless otherwise noted.

Click on the branch of service you like,
or just curse down through the page!

  Staff   Navy    General Service   Artillery   Cavalry   Engineers   Infantry  Rifleman

 

We have recently acquired a nice collection of non-dug buttons, both Confederate and Union. 
We will be adding items for a while, so check back or give us a call!

Please note that we have recently adjusted many of the prices on this page!
cs-88.JPG (79435 bytes) cs-88back.JPG (84111 bytes) CONFEDERATE Non-Excavated "CS over A" BUTTON CS-88
Extremely rare, and usually found with weak letters and/or dings in the face due to the high convex and low quality brass. This one is very sharp and is in excellent condition! 17mm (which is the only size they come in).
$ 7900.00
CS-41A.JPG (133149 bytes) CS-41Aback.JPG (89230 bytes) CONFEDERATE STAFF BUTTON CS-41-A
Nice local staff, coat size (22mm)
$ 1850.00 

 

CS-201-A(41).JPG (53920 bytes)

 CS-201-A CONFEDERATE RIFLEMAN;  
B\M: HT&B Manchester. 
Perfect!
$ 595.00		 CS-205-A(20).JPG (41352 bytes) CS-205-A CONFEDERATE RIFLEMAN;  
B\M: Van Wart Son & Co. 
Perfect!
$295.00

STAFF

CS-1-Blank.JPG (59614 bytes) CS-1 CONFEDERATE STAFF; 
B\M:  Blank.
Magnificent - 100% Gilt & Flawless!
$ 1795.00
(24)		 CS-1Av(434).JPG (79687 bytes) CS-1-Av CONFEDERATE STAFF; 
B\M:  Rivet'd & Solder'd.
Cuff Size - 90% Gold!!!
$ 1295.00
(434)
CS-1-A(col).JPG (71319 bytes) CS-1-A CONFEDERATE STAFF; 
B\M:  S. Buckley & Co / Birmingham.
Magnificent - 100% Gilt & Flawless!
$ 1895.00
(66)		 Cs-1-a5.JPG (69596 bytes) CS-1-A5 CONFEDERATE STAFF; 
B\M:  Rivet'd & Solder'd.
Magnificent - 100% Gilt & Flawless!
$ 1995.00
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CS-1-Av(push).JPG (53526 bytes) CS-1-Av CONFEDERATE STAFF; 
B\M:  Extra Rich / SKW.
Cuff Size - with unusual backmark.
Slight push to face and bent shank.
$ 1320.00(54) 		 CS-5-H&Co.JPG (48150 bytes) CS-5   CONFEDERATE STAFF;
B\M: Herbert & Co. / London.
Perfect - Rare Backmark!
$ 1395.00
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CS-5-ERbentshank.JPG (50933 bytes)  CS-5   CONFEDERATE STAFF;
B\M: Extra Rich / Treble Gilt.
Bent Shank - Vest Size.
$ 175.00
(93)		 CS-5-Av.JPG (50051 bytes) CS-5-Av   CONFEDERATE STAFF;
B\M: Extra Rich / SKW
Perfect - Cuff Size.
$ 595.00
(51)
CS-7-Av.JPG (28309 bytes) CS-7-Av   CONFEDERATE STAFF;
B\M: W. Dowler / Superior Quality
Cuff Size.  Perfect!
$ 1195.00
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CS-19.JPG (50352 bytes)

 CS-19   CONFEDERATE STAFF;
Solid Cast Local.

$ 295.00
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CS-20(231).JPG (57190 bytes) CS-20 CONFEDERATE STAFF.  
B/M: Local.
99% Gold!!!
$ 5795.00
(231)

CS-26-B.JPG (49045 bytes)

 CS-26-B   CONFEDERATE STAFF;
B\M: Local.
Perfect with some gold!
$ 1395.00
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CS-36-VestHT&B.JPG (53424 bytes) CS-36   CONFEDERATE STAFF;
B\M:  HT&B Manchester.
Cuff Size.
$ 695.00
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CS-36-AvC&JW.JPG (38923 bytes)

 CS-36-Av   CONFEDERATE STAFF;
B\M:  C&JW / Warrented.
Cuff Size.
$ 995.00
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CS-36(427).JPG (63776 bytes) CS-36-A2 CONFEDERATE STAFF.  
B/M: C & JW / Warranted.
Magnificent - 99% Gilt!
$ 1295.00
(427)

CS-36-AvHT&B.JPG (30203 bytes)

 CS-36-Av   CONFEDERATE STAFF;
B\M:  HT&B Manchester.
Cuff Size.
$ 695.00
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CS-36 fz.JPG (151476 bytes) CS-36 fz back.JPG (88356 bytes) CONFEDERATE STAFF OFFICER CS-36-A1
Coat size 24mm.  Beautiful! Backmark is "HT&B / Manchester"
$ 1295.00		    

NAVY

CS-52-A.JPG (111398 bytes) CS-52-Aback.JPG (90050 bytes) CS-52-A   CONFEDERATE NAVY
Coat Size 23mm. Beautiful!   B\M: Firmin & Sons / 153 Strand London / & 13 / Conduit St.
$ 1095.00		 CS-54-A fz.JPG (96487 bytes) CS-54-A fzBack.JPG (97176 bytes) CS-54-A   CONFEDERATE NAVY
Coat Size 23mm. Beautiful!   B\M:  Courtney & Tennent / S.C./ Charleston.  
$ 1295.00 ON HOLD!!
cs-hardingfront.jpg (393727 bytes) CS-Unlisted CONFEDERATE NAVY;
B\M:  Harding & Sons / London.
Coat Size. Rare backmarked. 
$ 1995.00 (1004)
CS-51-A.JPG (63090 bytes) CS-51-A   CONFEDERATE NAVY;
B\M:  Firmin & Sons / London.
Perfect.   Rare 25 mm size.
$ 2995.00
(69)		 CS-51-Av.JPG (63311 bytes) CS-51-Av  CONFEDERATE NAVY;
B\M:  Firmins / London.
Cuff Size.  Perfect.
$ 550.00
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CS-52.JPG (54889 bytes) CS-52   CONFEDERATE NAVY;
B\M:  Firmin & Son /153 Strand London / & 13 Conduit.
Perfect. 
$ 1095.00
(734)		 Cs-53-a.JPG (63343 bytes) CS-53-A   CONFEDERATE NAVY; Coat Size!
B\M: S. Issacs Campbell & Co / London / 71 Jermyn St. . 
100% Gilt! Shank slightly bent.
$ 1195.00
CS-54-A(240).JPG (81813 bytes) CS-54-A   CONFEDERATE NAVY; Coat Size!
B\M: B\M: Courtney & Tennent / S.C./ Charleston.   100% Gilt!
$ 1295.00
(240)		 CS-54-A.JPG (58087 bytes) CS-54-A   CONFEDERATE NAVY; Coat Size!
B\M: B\M: Courtney & Tennent / S.C./ Charleston.   100% Gilt!
SOLD!!
cs-55cuffnd.jpg (26386 bytes) CS-55-Av   CONFEDERATE NAVY; Cuff Size B\M: Courtney & Tennent. Perfect 16mm size with 100% gilt   
$ 550.00		 CS-Navy-XSuperfine-Cuff.JPG (54280 bytes) CS-Unlisted CONFEDERATE NAVY;
B\M:  Extra Superfine
Cuff Size.  Perfect.
$ 695.00
(97)
CS-Navy-Xsperior-Cuff.JPG (52761 bytes) CS-Unlisted CONFEDERATE NAVY;
B\M:  Extra Superior
Cuff Size.  Perfect.
$ 695.00
(91)		 CS-Navy-Blank-Cuff.JPG (59571 bytes) CS-Unlisted CONFEDERATE NAVY;
B\M:  Blank
Cuff Size.  Perfect.
$ 550.00
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CS-Navy-HerbertVest.JPG (49301 bytes) CS-Unlisted CONFEDERATE NAVY;
B\M:  Herbert & Company.
Vest Size. Rare backmarked.  Re-shanked.
$ 1595.00
(61)

CS-60A.JPG (85770 bytes)

 CS-60-A   CONFEDERATE NAVY;
Hard Rubber!
B\M: Courtney & Tennent / Charleston S.C. / Manton's Patent. Perfect!
$ 1195.00 (243)

GENERAL   SERVICE

CS-81-A.JPG (117078 bytes) CS-81-Aback.JPG (165794 bytes) CONFEDERATE GENERAL SERVICE CS-81-A
Coat size 23mm.  Perfect. Backmark is "S. Buckley & Co / Birmingham"
$ 695.00 ON HOLD!!		 CS-81(228).JPG (56708 bytes)  CS-81  CONFEDERATE "CSA" 
B\M: Blank.
Nice toned down patina.
$ 695.00 
(228)
CS-81-Bv.JPG (27560 bytes) CS-81-Bv  CONFEDERATE "CSA"
B\M: Treble Rich / Standard.
Cuff Size.  Toned Down.
$ 695.00   
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ARTILLERY

Cs-101-A(col).JPG (44459 bytes) CS-101-A CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY ; 
B\M: HT&B Manchester
Perfect - 100% Gilt!
$ 450.00   		 Cs-101-A(col).JPG (44459 bytes) CS-101-A CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY; 
B\M: HT&B Manchester
Perfect.
$ 450.00    
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CS-102-Cuff.JPG (44007 bytes)   CS-102-Unlisted CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY; 
B\M: Extra Rich / SKW
Cuff Size. Perfect.
$ 995.00    
(52)  		 CS-102-Av(210).JPG (37016 bytes) CS-102-Av CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY; 
B\M: Treble Rich / Standard.
Nice toned down patina.   Slightly bent shank.
$ 795.00    
(210)    
CS-107-A1.JPG (53921 bytes) CS-107-A1 CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY; 
B\M: S. Isaacs Campbell & Co / London / 71 Jermyn Street.
Perfect.  100% Gilt.
$ 995.00    
(149)     		 CS-107-A2.JPG (40931 bytes) CS-107-A2 CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY; 
B\M: Halfmann & Taylor / Montgomery
Perfect Face, Bent Shank.
$ 1395.00    
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CS-107-A3.JPG (52462 bytes) CS-107-A3 CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY; 
B\M: Blank
Slight Push.
$ 995.00    
(33)     		 CS-107-A3(75).JPG (53025 bytes) CS-107-A CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY; 
B\M: Will Byrd & Co / London
Loaded with Gold!!
$ 3595.00    
(75)     
CS-107-Av.JPG (38422 bytes) CS-107-Av CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY; 
B\M: Treble Rich / Standard.
Cuff Size.  Perfect.
$ 795.00    
(94)    		 CS-117.JPG (40262 bytes)  CS-117 CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY LOCAL;  B\M: Blank tin back. Copper face with slight crimp flaw.
$ 595.00

CAVALRY

Cs-126-a(2).JPG (65809 bytes) CS-126-A   CONFEDERATE CAVALRY;  
B\M: HT & B Manchester.
90% Gilt
$ 595.00  		 CS-126-A(38).JPG (55466 bytes) CS-126-A CONFEDERATE CAVALRY; 
B\M: HT&B Manchester
Perfect.
$ 595.00    
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CS-127-A-1.JPG (62806 bytes) CS-127-A1   CONFEDERATE CAVALRY;  
B\M: Superior Quality.
$ 595.00 		 CS-127-A2(29).JPG (52068 bytes) CS-127-A2 CONFEDERATE CAVALRY; 
B\M: Blank
Perfect.
$ 595.00    
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CS-127(53).JPG (44667 bytes) CS-127-Unlisted CONFEDERATE CAVALRY; 
B\M: Extra Rick / SKW
Cuff Size. Perfect.
$ 995.00    
(53)    

CS-130-Av(208).JPG (35512 bytes)

   CS-130-Av CONFEDERATE CAVALRY; 
B\M: Treble Rich / Standard.
Cuff Size. Perfect.
$ 1395.00    
(208)  
CS-130-A(950).JPG (61825 bytes) CS-130-A CONFEDERATE CAVALRY; 
B\M: S. Isaacs Campbell & Co / London / 71 Jermyn Street.
Very Nice.
$ 1295.00    
(950)    		 CS-130-A1(206).JPG (51282 bytes) CS-130-A1 CONFEDERATE CAVALRY; 
B\M: Blank
Slightly bent shank and a slight ding in the rim.
$ 1295.00    
(206)

ENGINEERS

CS-152(23).JPG (62137 bytes) CS-152  CONFEDERATE ENGINEERS ; 
B\M: Rivet'd & Solder'd.
Cuff Size.  Perfect.
$ 2195.00    
(23)   		 CS-152(22).JPG (68716 bytes) CS-152-Unlisted CONFEDERATE ENGINEERS ; 
B\M: Rivet'd & Solder'd.
Perfect. Gold worn of highlights.
$ 2195.00    
(22)    
CS-154(81).JPG (55700 bytes) CS-154-A   CONFEDERATE ENGINEERS;  
B\M: W. Dowler / Superior Quality.
Slight ding left of center.
$ 1995.00     
(81)  		    

INFANTRY

CS-171-A.JPG (46249 bytes) CS-171-A  CONFEDERATE INFANTRY;  B\M: HT & B Manchester.  
$ 495.00		 CS-172(57).JPG (39437 bytes) CS-172  CONFEDERATE INFANTRY;
B\M: Extra Rich / SKW.
Cuff Size.  Perfect!   
$ 695.00
(901)
CS-175-A2.JPG (43657 bytes) CS-175-A2  CONFEDERATE INFANTRY MANUSCRIPT "I"
B\M: Halfmann & Taylor / Montgomery.
$ 275.00		 CS-175-A1(14).JPG (57140 bytes) CS-175-A2  CONFEDERATE INFANTRY;
B\M: Halfmann & Taylor / Montgomery / Alabamd.
Bent shank.  
$ 295.00
(14)
CS-177(90).JPG (46182 bytes) CS-177-Unlisted  CONFEDERATE INFANTRY;
B\M: Superior Quality  (tin back).
Small ding left of center.   
$ 595.00
(90)		 CS-183-A(612).JPG (51968 bytes) CS-183-A  CONFEDERATE INFANTRY;
B\M: circle of dots.
Copper back. Slightly bent shank.   
$ 595.00
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CS-184(160).JPG (62281 bytes)  CS-184  CONFEDERATE INFANTRY;   Cast 1-Piece!
B\M: Blank.
Perfect!   
$ 695.00
(160)		 CS-185-A(611).JPG (49837 bytes) CS-185-A  CONFEDERATE INFANTRY; Pewter Face!
B\M: Blank.
Cast pewter shank. Perfect!   
SOLD!!
(611)
CS-181-Low(156).JPG (40468 bytes) CS-Unlisted  CONFEDERATE INFANTRY; Very Low Convex!
B\M: Blank..
Pewter back. Perfect!   
$ 995.00
(156)		 CS-181(158).JPG (38987 bytes) CS-Unlisted  CONFEDERATE INFANTRY; Copper Face!
B\M: Tin back.
Perfect!   
$ 595.00
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RIFLEMAN

We just picked up a group of CS-201-A and CS-205-A Rifleman Buttons ansd are able to offer them at these special low prices for as long as the group lasts.  All are in perfect condition!
CS-201-A(41).JPG (53920 bytes) CS-201-A CONFEDERATE RIFLEMAN;  
B\M: HT&B Manchester. 
Perfect!
SOLD!! 		CS-205-A(20).JPG (41352 bytes) CS-205-A CONFEDERATE RIFLEMAN;  
B\M: Van Wart Son & Co. 
Perfect!
$295.00
CS-201-A(41).JPG (53920 bytes) CS-201-A CONFEDERATE RIFLEMAN;  
B\M: HT&B Manchester. 
Perfect!
$ 795.00
(621)   		CS-205-A(20).JPG (41352 bytes) CS-205-A CONFEDERATE RIFLEMAN;  
B\M: Van Wart Son & Co. 
Perfect!
$ 395.00
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