Paul L Murphy Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 (edited) These two beauties both date back to the Civil War period. The first is a cavalry officer's tunic button made by Jennins & Co London. The next one up is 2 cms wide and has no maker mark on the reverse, but is also London made. Were these worn by staff officers since they lack the letter on the shield ?Stay tuned for some more old buttons from a lot which I recently purchased. Edited December 8, 2007 by Paul L Murphy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) The second button is a GS button worn by all enlisted soldiers starting from 1854. The Staff button had a raised border. Edited January 10, 2008 by The Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul L Murphy Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 The second button is a GS button worn by all enlisted soldiers starting from 1854. The Staff button had a raised border.I read elsewhere that it could be a 1902 pattern officer's button. Do you know waht are the differences between them and the 1854 GS button ?Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I'm not a button expert, but I think the design of the 1902 button is different, quite similar to the later WW1 button but rimless. I must check that in my books.Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I'm surprised to see British-made U.S. buttons, since around here, Waterbury, Connecticut was the metal button capital of the world in the 19th century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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