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NON-DUG UNION

Here you will find non-dug buttons of the Civil War Federal Forces.  You can roll down the page from one branch to another, or just click on the particular branch you are interested in from those listed below. 

All buttons are coat size, unless otherwise indicated.  Numbers refer to Albert's Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons.

ARTILLERY        CAVALRY       DRAGOONS      ENGINEERS      INFANTRY      MILITIA     NAVY      RIFLEMAN    OFFICIAL  DEPARTMENT        ORDNANCE DEPT.     STAFF     REVENUE CUTTER   MARINES      TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEER VOLTIGEURS

Sharpshooter's Buttons

       

ARTILLERY

Ay-47.jpg (58978 bytes) AY-47  ARTILLERY, 
1-Piece

B\M: Blank 
$ 125.00  SOLD!!
AY-64type.JPG (25101 bytes) AY-64 (Type)   1-Piece ARTILLERY 
Various Backmarks
$ 35.00
AY-74.JPG (55481 bytes) ARTILLERY 2-Piece 
Various backmarks
$ 45.00 Each
AY-cuffs.JPG (53749 bytes) ARTILLERY 2-Piece  CUFFS Various backmarks, Various sizes.
$ 20.00 Each

CAVALRY & DRAGOONS

DR-3typeHortsmann.JPG (59918 bytes) DR-3(Type) DRAGOON
B/M:   W.H. Horstmann & Co. / Fine Gilt (RMDC)
$ 100.00  SOLD!!
   

ENGINEERS

EG-3.JPG (70220 bytes) EG-3-B  ENGINEERS 1-Piece
B/M: Lewis & Tomes / Extra Rich. 
$ 375.00  SOLD!!
EG-6-HBro&A.JPG (84115 bytes) EG-6 ENGINEERS
B/M:  Horstmann Bros & Allien / N.Y.
$ 185.00

INFANTRY & MILITIA

Gi-51j-re.JPG (43376 bytes) GI-51-J  INFANTRY OFFICER  Re-Shanked.
$ 250.00
   

MARINES

MC-Robinson.JPG (61845 bytes)

MC-10(style) MARINES;
B/M: R&W Robinson / Extra Rich
99% Gilt!
$ 110.00      SOLD!!

NAVY

NA-112type.JPG (37384 bytes) NA-112 (Type) NAVY Various Backmarks
Cuff  Size   
$ 15.00 Each

NA-101stylecuff.JPG (59285 bytes)

NA-101 & 102 (Style) NAVY  Cuff Size Various Backmarks. 
$ 20.00  Each
NA-131cuff.JPG (55060 bytes) NA-131 (Type) PETTY OFFICER Cuff Size 
B/M:  Scovill Mfg Co.
$ 20.00  SOLD!!

RIFLEMAN

RF-17-G.JPG (48744 bytes) RF-17-G  RIFLEMAN 
B/M: Young Smith & Co. 
Slight push in back.
$ 75.00  SOLD!!
RF-17type.JPG (55295 bytes) RF-17(Type)  RIFLEMAN 
B/M: Horstmann Sons & Drucker / NY.   Some staining.  $ 75.00  SOLD!!
RF-20-D.JPG (59226 bytes) RF-20-D  RIFLEMAN
Overcoat Size 
B/M: R&W Robinson.
$ 85.00  SOLD!!
   

STAFF

GS13type2.JPG (58974 bytes) GS-13 (Type)  STAFF OFFICER  B/M: R&W Robinson / Makers / Attleborough / Mass.  100% Gold.    $ 35.00   SOLD!! GS-8-B.JPG (69166 bytes) GS-8-B  STAFF OFFICER 
B/M: R&W Robinson / Makers / Attleborough / Mass. 90%  Silver.
$ 95.00   SOLD!!
GS-eq.JPG (65499 bytes) GS-13 (Type)  STAFF OFFICER  B/M: Extra Quality. 90%  Silver.
$ 95.00    SOLD!!
GS-13type6.JPG (62844 bytes) GS-13 (Type)  STAFF OFFICER  B/M: D. Evans & Co. / Attleboro Mass. 
$ 30.00
GS-13cuffs.JPG (48865 bytes) GS-13 (Type)  STAFF OFFICER Cuff Size Various Backmarks. 
$ 15.00  Each
   
       

OFFICIAL & Diplomatic Service

Note: We have put these buttons in this section based on Albert's numbering system, but have marked some as other than Official & Diplomatic based on more recent research.

OD-1.JPG (73044 bytes) OD-1 OFFICIAL & DIPLOMATIC
B/M: Carter/Lombard Street
This one's dug, but very rare!
No Shank.
$ 150.00   SOLD!!   
OD-22.JPG (131265 bytes) OD-22back.JPG (122188 bytes) OFFICIAL & DIPLOMATIC SERVICE  OD-22
No damage and some gilt.  "K. u. K Hof Lieferanten / BS /W" backmark.
SOLD!!

ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT

Oc-3-b1.jpg (60204 bytes) OC-3-B1  ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT   3-Piece
B/M:  U.S. / Ordnance Corps  
Perfect!
$ 375.00   SOLD!!

OC-4.JPG (72778 bytes)

OC-4  ORDNANCE DEPT.  
B/M: Scovill Mfg. Co. / Waterbury.
100% Gilt!
$ 350.00   SOLD!!

REVENUE CUTTER

FD-8-A.JPG (66145 bytes) FD-8-A REVENUE CUTTER
99% Gold!  
B/M: Horstmann & Allien / NY.
$ 165.00   
   
NOTE:  The following buttons are all from the estate of Treasury Agent Albert Browne from Salem, Massachussets.  During the Civil War,  Browne was stationed in Florida and then followed Sherman's Army up the eastern coast. FD-4-A.JPG (68894 bytes) FD-4A REVENUE CUTTER   B/M:  R & W Robinson / Extra Rich. 
$ 185.00   SOLD!!
FD-8-B.JPG (54579 bytes) FD-8B REVENUE CUTTER B/M: Horstmann Bros. & Co / Phil.
$ 165.00       SOLD!!
FD-cuffs.JPG (72853 bytes) REVENUE CUTTER Cuff Size  B/M: Horstmann / NY or Extra Quality.  
$ 95.00      SOLD!!

TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEER

TE-4-A.JPG (73730 bytes) TE-4-A1 TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEER
B/M: R & W Robinson / Extra Rich.    100%  Gilt!! 
$ 750.00      SOLD!! 
TE-4-Av.JPG (29703 bytes) TE-4-Av TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEER
B/M: Robinsons / Extra.  
Cuff Size - 100%  Gilt!! 
$ 425.00     SOLD!! 

VOLTIGEURS

VG-2.JPG (70649 bytes) RARE !!!
VG-2-A VOLTIGEURS;  B/M: Scovills & Co / Waterbury (RMDC) 20mm. Shank is bent over.  Very tough button to find! 
$ 895.00
     SOLD!!