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Southern State Buttons

Here you will find buttons of the states that comprised the Confederacy, as well as several border states.  Click on the state below, or just scroll down through each.
  Alabama      Arkansas     Florida     Georgia      Kentucky      Louisiana    Maryland     Mississippi      Missouri      North Carolina     South Carolina      Tennessee      Texas       Virginia

 

Alabama   

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 Admitted into the Union as the 22nd state in 1819.  The Alabama state seal button shows a map of the state with the rivers clearly outlined.  
The fourth state to secede, January 11, 1861.
AB-3-A3(408).JPG (59694 bytes) AB-3-A3   ALABAMA VOLUNTEER CORPS. 
B/M: Lambert & Mast / Philada (RMDC). 
Slight push in back.
$ 1200.00 
(408)

AB-3.JPG (48608 bytes)

 AB-3-A4   ALABAMA VOLUNTEER CORPS. 
B/M: Blank
$ 850.00

Arkansas

Ss-ar.jpg (43051 bytes) Admitted into the Union as the 25th state in 1836.  The Arkansas state seal button shows an eagle, a shield, Liberty and an Angel in a very complex design.   The ninth state to secede, May 6, 1861.
All Civil War era Arkansas buttons are very rare and desirable.

 

 AK-1-A1   ARKANASAS STATE SEAL
Perfect with 100% gilt!
This is one of the rarest state seals, and is pretty much perfect with 100% of the original gold!
23mm coat size, the backmark is "Horstmann & Allien / N.Y."
SOLD!!

Florida

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 Admitted into the Union as the 27th state in 1845.  The unofficial Florida territorial seal button shows an eagle with arrows and an olive branch in its talons.   The third state to secede, January 10, 1861.
FL-1.JPG (86503 bytes) FL-1 FLORIDA TERRITORIAL SEAL.
B/M: Scovill Mg Co / Waterbury (RMDC). 
Perfect!
$ 2595.00   SOLD!!

Georgia

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 Fourth of the original 13 States.  The Georgia state seal button shows an arch with the inscription "Constitution" supported by three pillars with "Wisdom, Justice and Moderation" inscribed on these.  
The fith state to secede, January 19, 1861.

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 GA-2-A   GEORGIA STATE SEAL;   B\M: W.G. Mintzer / Phil. 
$ 250.00 		 GA-2-A(213).JPG (63481 bytes) GA-2-A   GEORGIA STATE SEAL
B\M: W.G. Mintzer / Phil 1861.   
Mint Condition! 
$ 250.00 
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Kentucky  

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 Admitted into the Union as the 15th state in 1792.  The Kentucky state seal button shows two men shaking hands and the motto "United We Stand,  Divided We Fall."   Though considered a Confederate State, Kentucky never officially seceeded.
KY-1-D.JPG (101301 bytes) KY-1-Dback.JPG (129548 bytes) KENTUCKY STATE SEAL KY-1-D
Coat size 23mm, with nice gilt.  A beauty! Backmark is "Horstmann & Allien / N.Y."
$ 595.00		  

Louisiana

SS-LA.JPG (32349 bytes) Admitted into the Union as the 18th state in 1812.  The Louisiana state seal button shows a pelican feeding her young.  
The sixth state to secede, January 26, 1861.
LA-7-EQ.JPG (79638 bytes) LA-7
LOUISIANA STATE SEAL;
B/M: Extra Quality. 
Perfect with 75% Gold!
$ 450.00 		 LA-8-B(100).JPG (50982 bytes) LA-8-B
LOUISIANA STATE SEAL;
B/M: Bellenot. 
Copper face with traces of silver!
$ 1950.00 
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LA-8-D(104).JPG (52048 bytes) LA-8-D
LOUISIANA STATE SEAL;
B/M: Blank local. 
Some Gold.
$ 850.00 
(104)		 LA-8-F(222).JPG (46219 bytes) LA-8-F
LOUISIANA STATE SEAL;
B/M: Blank local. 
Nice!
$ 850.00 
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LOUISIANA STATE SEAL;
B/M: Puff back local. 
Cuff Size. Traces of silver.
$ 1600.00 
(102)		 LA-4(111).JPG (62926 bytes) LA-4
LOUISIANA STATE SEAL;
B/M: Scovill Mg Co / Waterbury 
Lots of Gold!  Slightly bent shank.
$ 575.00 
(111) SOLD!!

Maryland

SS-MD.JPG (74935 bytes) Seventh of the original 13 States.  The Maryland state seal button shows two workmen flanking a shield and "Maryland" at the bottom.   Though considered a Confederate State, Maryland never officially seceeded.
MD-11.JPG (166598 bytes) MD-11back.JPG (150773 bytes) MARYLAND STATE SEAL MD-11-A1
Coat size 22mm, with 100% gilt. A beauty!
$ 425.00

Mississippi

SS-MP.JPG (27302 bytes) Admitted into the Union as the 20th state in 1817.  The most common device for Mississippi buttons have a star with "Mississippi" surrounding and a branch letter such as "I" for infantry center of the star.  
The second state to secede, January 9, 1861.
MP-4-A(403).JPG (97654 bytes) MP-4-A  MISSISSIPPI  INFANTRY
B\M: Hyde & Goodrich / N.O. (RMDC)
Cuff Size, with gold around the letters. 
$ 1200.00 
(403)		 MP-4-Av(148).JPG (39448 bytes) MP-4-A  MISSISSIPPI  INFANTRY
B\M: Hyde & Goodrich / N.O. (RMDC)
Cuff Size, with lots of gold! 
$ 895.00 
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    MP-8(145).JPG (41920 bytes) MP-8  MISSISSIPPI  INFANTRY
B\M: Blank
Nice local! 
$ 2550.00 
(145)


Missouri

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 Admitted into the Union as the 24th state in 1821.  The Missouri state seal button shows two Missouri bears flanking a circular "United We Stand,  Divided We Fall."  Though considered a Confederate State, Missouri never officially seceeded.
Mo-2.JPG (73768 bytes) MO-2 MISSOURI STATE SEAL;  B/M: Scovill Mg Co.  (Unlisted)
Perfect with 75%  Gilt!!
$ 395.00   SOLD!!

North Carolina

SS-NC.JPG (40146 bytes) Twelfth of the original 13 States.  The North Carolina state seal button shows the figures of Liberty and Plenty with the constitution and has "North Carolina" across the top.     The tenth state to secede, May 21, 1861.
NC-8-C(133).JPG (57150 bytes) NC-8-C   NORTH CAROLINA STATE SEAL;  
B/M: Blank copper back. 
Perfect!
$ 750.00
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NC-8-C(135).JPG (44923 bytes) NC-8-C   NORTH CAROLINA STATE SEAL;  
B/M: Blank, with long iron shank.
$ 695.00
(135)		 NC-8-C(134).JPG (41620 bytes) NC-8-C   NORTH CAROLINA STATE SEAL;   Copper Face.
B/M: Blank, with flat planchet shank.
$ 750.00
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NC-8-D(416).JPG (67289 bytes) NC-8-D   NORTH CAROLINA STATE SEAL;  
B/M: Blank local. 
Near 100% Gold!
$ 750.00
(416)		 NC-8-Gilt.JPG (51293 bytes) NC-8   NORTH CAROLINA STATE SEAL;   B/M: Blank.  90%  Gilt with one dark spot.
$ 750.00
NC-8-Copper.JPG (44808 bytes) NC-8-B   NORTH CAROLINA STATE SEAL;   Copper Face.
B/M: Blank, with flat planchet shank.
$ 750.00		 SU-55.JPG (92278 bytes) SU-55back.JPG (108097 bytes) CHARLOTTE MILITARY INSTITUTE SU-55
Coat size 20mm.  Backmark is "Scovill Mfg Co / Waterbury"
$ 450.00

South Carolina

SS-SC.JPG (67464 bytes) Eighth of the original 13 States.  The South Carolina state seal button shows a palmetto tree with crossed arrows and the motto "Animis Opibusque Parati" prepared in mind and resources at the bottom.   
The first state to secede, December 20, 1860.
SC-13-A7.JPG (103005 bytes) SC-13-A7back.JPG (76938 bytes) SOUTH CAROLINA STATE SEAL SC-13-A7
Coat size 23mm.  Nice with lots of silver remaining! Backmark is "Smith Young & Co / N York" (RMDC)
$ 275.00

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 SC-13 (Style)  SOUTH CAROLINA STATE SEAL;  
Cuff Size   Various Backmarks.     
 $ 100.00  Each

Tennessee

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 Admitted into the Union as the 16th state in 1796.  The Tennessee state seal button shows a sheaf of wheat, a plow, a cotton plant and a boat, with the words "Agriculture" and "Commerce."      
The eleventh state to officially secede, June 8, 1861.
All Civil War era Tennessee buttons are very rare and desirable.

Texas

SS-TX.JPG (26837 bytes) Admitted into the Union as the 28th state in 1845.  The Texas state seal button shows a five pointed star with "TEXAS" surrounding.    
The seventh state to officially secede, June 8, 1861. 
Civil War era Texas buttons are rare and desirable.
TX-6.JPG (105401 bytes) TX-6back.JPG (100512 bytes) REPUBLIC OF TEXAS  TX-6-A
22mm coat size and near perfect, with a tiny, tiny scuff in the star.  Blank backmark.
SOLD!!		 TX-26(226).JPG (58083 bytes) TX-26-A   TEXAS
B\M: Blank (T. Miller Houston style).
Perfect 1-piece cast!
$ 9750.00
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Virginia

Ss-va.jpg (40700 bytes) Tenth of the original 13 States.  The Virginia state seal button shows Virtus standing victoriously over Tyranny, with the motto "Sic Semper Tyrannis," meaning thus ever to tyrants.  
The eighth state to secede, April 17, 1861.
VA-7-Push.JPG (45622 bytes) VA-7-A3  VIRGINIA STATE SEAL;  B\M: Schuyler H & G / New York
Push in face.
$ 185.00

VA-7-A3.JPG (65137 bytes)

 VA-7-A3  VIRGINIA STATE SEAL;  B\M: Schuyler H & G / New York (rmdc)
Perfect!
$ 275.00
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VA-13-A2.JPG (56713 bytes) VA-13-A2 VIRGINIA STATE SEAL;  B\M: Canfield & Bro & Co.
$ 325.00		 VA-22(116).JPG (61062 bytes) VA-22 VIRGINIA STATE SEAL; 
B/M: Blank local.
Perfect!    
$ 1200.00
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VA-22.JPG (58266 bytes) VA-22 LOCAL VIRGINIA STATE SEAL;  B/M: Local.   
$ 1250.00