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The Ridgeway Civil War
Archive
Federal Sharpshooters buttons (GI86 and GI95)
This is a sampling of relics collected by Harry Ridgeway over the years. This archive record is for educational purposes only. Some of the relics listed may be on display at the Old Court House Civil War Museum, Winchester Virginia, some are no longer owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to the separate sales catalog for items that are currently offered.
All items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission. This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.
B4176
Federal
Sharpshooters hard rubber button (20mm)
Backmark: "N. R. Co / Goodyear's P=T " rm. Eagle I officer
button. These hard rubber buttons were issued to members of the Brigade of
Sharpshooters, which was directly commissioned by Lincoln to be organized by
Hiram Berdan.
Stand up shank intact, attractive nondug button.
Ref: Albert GI86, Tice SS216A1
B4174
Federal
Sharpshooters hard rubber button (20mm)
Backmark: "N. R. Co / Goodyear's P=T 1851" rm. These hard
rubber buttons were issued to members of the Brigade of Sharpshooters, which was
directly commissioned by Lincoln to be organized by Hiram Berdan.
Stand up shank intact, attractive nondug button.
Ref: Albert GI95, Tice SS215A1
B4175
Federal
Sharpshooters hard rubber button (15mm)
Backmark: "N. R. Co / Goodyear's P=T " rm. These hard
rubber buttons were issued to members of the Brigade of Sharpshooters, which was
directly commissioned by Lincoln to be organized by Hiram Berdan.
Stand up shank intact, attractive nondug button.
Ref: Albert GI95, Tice SS215A1