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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

 

Please note that we have recently adjusted many of the prices on this page!
RARE CONFEDERATE INFANTRY BUTTON, CS-178, Blank Back
Very rare, non-excavated and in excellent condition.
The first one of these that we've had in years! 
$ 2695.00   Reduced Price!  $ 2495.00		  
CONFEDERATE STAFF OFFICER'S BUTTON, CS-1-A4
Backmark is "S. Isaacs Campbell & Co/ St. James St. / London".
Perfect condition with lots of original gold gilt.
 24mm coat size with 99% original gold gilt! 
 Great Price!  SOLD!!   (17-9)		  
CS-26-B   CONFEDERATE STAFF OFFICER'S BUTTON
B\M: Local. Perfect with some gold!
All of the details like the chest feathers on the eagle are very very distinct compared to what we usually see on this button.
This was probably an early strike, before the dies wore down.
$ 1395.00   
CS-1-A   CONFEDERATE STAFF OFFICER'S BUTTON
B\M: S. Isaacs Campbell & Co / London / St. James St
26mm coat size, beautiful!  The classic Confederate officer's button with the
drooped wing eagle and "CSA" in the shield, and this one is gorgeous!!!
 SOLD!!
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).
$ 7500.00
CS-153-A.JPG (82503 bytes) CS-153-Aback.JPG (91587 bytes) CONFEDERATE ENGINEER BUTTON CS-153-A
B/M: HT & B / Manchester.
Perfect condition with 99% original gilt. Great price!
$ 750.00     SOLD!!

 

STAFF

CONFEDERATE STAFF OFFICER'S BUTTON, CS-1-A4
Backmark is "S. Isaacs Campbell & Co/ St. James St. / London".
Perfect condition with lots of original gold gilt.
 24mm coat size with 99% original gold gilt! 
 Great Price!  $ 1295.00    (17-9)		  
CS-1 STAFF  
B\M:  S. Buckley & Co / Birmingham - 26mm
Magnificent - 100% Gilt & Flawless!
$ 1795.00
(17)  SOLD!!		  
CS-1-A5 CONFEDERATE STAFF 
B\M:  Rivet'd & Solder'd
Magnificent - 100% Gilt & Flawless!
Coat Size - 26mm
 1795.00   (745)  SOLD!!		  
CS-1-Av CONFEDERATE STAFF CUFF
B\M:  Extra Rich / SKW.
Cuff Size - with unusual backmark.
Slight push to face and bent shank.
$ 795.00 (54) SOLD!!		  
CS-1-Av CONFEDERATE STAFF CUFF
B\M:  Rivet'd & Solder'd
Cuff Size, 16mm - 98% Gold!!!
(434)
$ 1295.00		  
CS-5-Av CONFEDERATE STAFF CUFF 
B\M:  Extra Rich / SKW.
Cuff Size, 16mm - 98% Gold!!!
$ 450.00 (729)   SOLD!!		  
CS-7-A   CONFEDERATE STAFF
B\M: W. Dowler / Superior Quality
 Cuff Size.  Perfect - 98% Gold!!
$ 895.00
(738)		  
CS-7-Av   CONFEDERATE STAFF;
B\M: W. Dowler / Superior Quality
 Cuff Size.  Perfect!
$ 850.00
(741)  SOLD!!		  
CS-26-B   CONFEDERATE STAFF;
B\M: Local.
 Perfect with some gold!
$ 895.00
(167)		  
CS-36 CONFEDERATE STAFF;
B\M:  HT&B Manchester.
Nice "Glittery" Gold.
$ 895.00
(432)		  
CS-36-Av   CONFEDERATE STAFF;
B\M:  C&JW / Warrented.
Cuff Size - 16mm.
$ 650.00
(63)  SOLD!!		  
CS-36-Av   CONFEDERATE STAFF;
B\M:  HT&B Manchester.
 Kepi Size - 13mm!
$ 550.00
(47)		  
CS-36   CONFEDERATE STAFF;
B\M:  HT&B Manchester.
Cuff Size, 16mm.
$ 550.00
(46)  SOLD!!		  

NAVY

CS-52   CONFEDERATE NAVY
B\M:  Firmin & Son /153 Strand London / & 13 Conduit.
 Coat Size - 23mm.  Perfect!
$ 1195.00
(734)		  
CS-54-A   CONFEDERATE NAVY
B\M: B\M: Courtney & Tennent / S.C./ Charleston.    
 Coat Size - 23mm.  Perfect!
$ 1195.00
(240)  SOLD!!		  
CS-Unlisted CONFEDERATE NAVY
B\M:  Herbert & Company.
Vest Size - 18mm. Rare backmarked.  Re-shanked.
$ 1295.00
(61)		  

 
CS-55-Av   CONFEDERATE NAVY
Cuff Size - 16mm.
  B\M: Blank.  100% gilt   
$ 495.00  SOLD!!		  
CS-55-Av   CONFEDERATE NAVY; Cuff Size
B\M: Courtney & Tennent.
Perfect 16mm size with 100% gilt   
$ 450.00  SOLD!!		  
CS-60-A   CONFEDERATE NAVY;
Hard Rubber!
B\M: Courtney & Tennent / Charleston S.C. / Manton's Patent. Perfect!
$ 850.00 (243)    SOLD!!

 

  

GENERAL   SERVICE

CS-81-Bv  CONFEDERATE "CSA"
B\M: S. Buckley & Co. / Birmingham
Coat Size - 23mm.  Toned Down.
$ 750.00   
(166)   

ARTILLERY

CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY BUTTON, CS-107-A1
23mm Coat size. 
Backmark: S. Isaacs Campbell & Co / London / 71 Jermyn St. 
$ 795.00  (RB-6)
    CS-107-A3 CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY; 
B\M: Blank
Slight Push.
$ 495.00    
(33)     
CS-107-A1 CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY; 
B\M: S. Isaacs Campbell & Co / London / 71 Jermyn Street.
Perfect.  100% Gilt.
$ 950.00    
(149)     
CS-101-A CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY; 
B\M: HT&B Manchester
Perfect.
$ 395.00    
(930)
CS-107-Av CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY; 
B\M: Treble Rich / Standard.
Cuff Size.  Perfect.
$ 695.00    
(94)    
CS-102-Unlisted CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY; 
B\M: Extra Rich / SKW
Cuff Size. Perfect.
$ 795.00    
(52)  
CS-117 CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY LOCAL; 
 B\M: Blank tin channel back. Copper face.
$ 495.00
(712)
CS-117 CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY LOCAL; 
 B\M: Blank tin back. Nice, toned down face.
$ 495.00
(715)
CS-117 CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY LOCAL; 
B\M: Blank tin back with some surface rust. Copper face with slight crimp flaw.
$ 475.00

CAVALRY

CONFEDERATE CAVALRY BUTTON, CS-127-A1
23mm Coat size. 
Backmark: Superior / Quality. 
$ 525.00  
Cs-126-a(2).JPG (65809 bytes) CS-126-A   CONFEDERATE CAVALRY;  
B\M: HT & B Manchester.
90% Gilt
$ 595.00  		 CS-127-A-1.JPG (62806 bytes) CS-127-A1   CONFEDERATE CAVALRY;  
B\M: Superior Quality.
$ 495.00 
CS-127-A2(29).JPG (52068 bytes) CS-127-A2 CONFEDERATE CAVALRY; 
B\M: Blank
Perfect.
$ 525.00    
(29) 		CS-127(53).JPG (44667 bytes) CS-127-Unlisted CONFEDERATE CAVALRY; 
B\M: Extra Rick / SKW
Cuff Size. Perfect.
$ 795.00    
(53)      SOLD!!
CS-130-A(950).JPG (61825 bytes) CS-130-A CONFEDERATE CAVALRY; 
B\M: S. Isaacs Campbell & Co / London / 71 Jermyn Street.
Very Nice.
$ 895.00    
(950)    

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   CS-130-Av CONFEDERATE CAVALRY; 
B\M: Treble Rich / Standard.
Cuff Size. Perfect.
$ 795.00    
(208)    SOLD!!
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.
$ 695.00    
(206) 		   

ENGINEERS

CS-152(23).JPG (62137 bytes) CS-152  CONFEDERATE ENGINEERS ; 
B\M: Rivet'd & Solder'd.
Cuff Size.  Perfect.
$ 1995.00    
(23)     SOLD!!		 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.
$ 1295.00     
(81)  		    

INFANTRY

RARE CONFEDERATE INFANTRY BUTTON, CS-178, Blank Back
Very rare, non-excavated and in excellent condition.
The first one of these that we've had in years! 
$ 2695.00   Reduced Price!  $ 2495.00		  
NON-EXCAVATED CONFEDERATE INFANTRY LOCAL BUTTON
23mm coat size. Nice condition, no pushes or damage.
A little staining or darkening on one edge. Local copper back.
$ 595.00  		 
CONFEDERATE INFANTRY BUTTON, CS-175
23mm Coat size. 
Backmark: Halfmann & Taylor / Montgomery. 
$ 225.00    (RB-8)
CS-171-A.JPG (46249 bytes) CS-171-A  CONFEDERATE INFANTRY;  B\M: HT & B Manchester.  
$ 395.00		 CS-172(57).JPG (39437 bytes) CS-172  CONFEDERATE INFANTRY;
B\M: Extra Rich / SKW.
Cuff Size.  Perfect!   
$ 595.00
(901)
CS-175-A2.JPG (43657 bytes) CS-175-A2  CONFEDERATE INFANTRY MANUSCRIPT "I"
B\M: Halfmann & Taylor / Montgomery.
$ 225.00		 CS-175-A1(14).JPG (57140 bytes) CS-175-A2  CONFEDERATE INFANTRY;
B\M: Halfmann & Taylor / Montgomery / Alabamd.
Bent shank.  
$ 275.00
(14)
CS-183-A(612).JPG (51968 bytes) CS-183-A  CONFEDERATE INFANTRY;
B\M: circle of dots.
Copper back. Slightly bent shank.   
$ 395.00
(612)		 CS-184(160).JPG (62281 bytes) CS-184  CONFEDERATE INFANTRY;   Cast 1-Piece!
B\M: Blank.
Perfect!   
$ 550.00
(160)
       

RIFLEMAN

    CS-201-A CONFEDERATE RIFLEMAN
25mm coat size. B/M: HT&B / Manchester.
Perfect condition with 99% original gilt, and great price!
$