Premier Firearms Auction
May 12, 13, 14, & 15, 2023
7 CIVIL WAR PERIOD CONFEDERATE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT BUTTONS
02-16927-7
All of these buttons were produced in England under contract to the Confederate Government. Generally, they were imported from England by blockade runners to Southern ports of entry & subsequently utilized throughout the Confederacy.
1) ENGINEER. A fine example of a Confederate Engineer coat button commonly known as a stippled, Old English “E”. Albert # CS-153-A. Face depicts a single letter “E” in Old English style. The reverse is marked, “H T & B * MANCHESTER * ”. Full straight shank.
2) RIFLEMAN. A fine example of a Confederate Rifleman coat button commonly known as a stippled, block “R”. Albert # CS-201-A. Face depicts a single letter “R” in a block style. The reverse is marked, “H T & B * MANCHESTER * ”. Full straight shank.
3) ARTILLERY. A fine example of a Confederate Artillery coat button commonly known as a stippled, block “A”. Albert # CS-101-A. Face depicts a single letter “A” in a block style. The reverse is marked, “H T & B * MANCHESTER * ”. Full straight shank.
4) INFANTRY. A nice example of a Confederate Infantry coat button commonly known as a stippled, block “I”. Albert # CS-171-A. Face depicts a single letter “I” in a block style. The reverse is marked, “H T & B * MANCHESTER * ”. Full straight shank.
5) CAVALRY. A fine example of a Confederate Cavalry coat button commonly known as a stippled, block “C”. Albert # CS-126-A. Face depicts a single letter “C” in a block style. The reverse is marked, “H T & B * MANCHESTER * ”. Full straight shank.
6) INFANTRY. A nice example of a Confederate Infantry coat button commonly known as a manuscript “I”. Albert # CS-175-A-1. Face depicts a single letter “I” in a manuscript style. The reverse is marked, “HALFMAN & TAYLOR . MONTGOMERY . ALABAMD”. Full straight shank.
7) GENERAL SERVICE. A nice example of a Confederate General Service coat button commonly known as a lined “CSA”. Albert # CS-81-B. Face depicts the letters “C.S.A” in a block style. The reverse is marked, “SUPERIOR QUALITY . ”. Full straight shank.
