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Confederate Infantry buttons 
"Local" produced in the Confederacy
Buttons of the Civil War

B5202     Confederate Infantry  block "I" southern manufactured "local" button (22.5mm)  

Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops, simple block "I" on plain field, copper back.  
Backmark: "E. M. L & C. / RICHMOND. VA. " rmdc, southern wartime manufacture (Lewis02)  
Two part convex coat size button, crude southern "local" manufacture, brass face with copper back, copper wire shank, back is very crudely crimped.
Stand up shank intact, top grade example  
Recovered: Central Virginia  
Ref: Albert CS181A, Tice CSI240A1      Sold!

B5412     Confederate Infantry  block "I" southern manufactured "local" button (22.5mm)  

Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops, simple block "I" on plain field, copper back.  This version of the Lewis backmark is scarce.
Backmark: "E. M. LEWIS & CO / RICHM'D. VA. " rmdc, letters are very sloppy, southern wartime manufacture. (Lewis03)  
Two part convex coat size button, crude southern "local" manufacture, brass face with copper back, copper wire shank, back is very crudely crimped.
Stand up shank intact, top grade dug button.  
Recovered: Stafford County, Virginia  
Ref: Albert CS181A1, Tice CSI240A2 $225.00  

B5106     Confederate Infantry block "I" southern manufactured "local" button (22.5mm)  

Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops, simple block "I" on plain field, thin style of "I" is distinct, iron back.  
Backmark: blank iron back, rounded channel, crude manufacture by unknown southern maker. (BlankLocal36)  
Two part convex coat size button, copper face with iron back, iron shank, crude southern "local" manufacture, pattern is infrequently found.  
Shank missing, back has a hole.  
Recovered not known  
Ref: Albert CS182 - 183 not listed, Tice CSI243A3         $75.00

B5414     Confederate Infantry  block "I" southern manufactured "local" button (22.5mm)  

Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops, simple block "I" on plain field, copper back.  
Backmark: blank copper back, ring of dots loosely spaced, two inner solid rings, no marks, back is crudely crimped. (BlankLocal23)  
Two part convex coat size button, crude southern "local" manufacture, brass face with copper back, copper wire shank, back is very crudely crimped.
Shank intact, top grade nondug button.  
Ref: Albert CS182A (copper back), Tice CSI243B1 $600.00

B5138     Confederate Infantry block "I" southern manufactured "local" button (22.5mm)  

Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops, simple block "I" on plain field, iron back.  
Backmark: blank iron back, ring of dots loosely spaced, two inner solid rings, no marks, back is crudely crimped. (BlankLocal22)  
Two part convex coat size button, crude southern "local" manufacture, brass face with sheet iron back, copper wire shank, back is very crudely crimped.
Stand up shank intact, clean button   
Recovered: Richmond Va  
Ref:  Albert CS182A (iron back), Tice CSI243B2         $115.00

B5395     Confederate Infantry block "I" southern manufactured "local" button (22.5mm)  

Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops, simple block "I" on plain field, iron back.  
Backmark: blank iron back, ring of dots loosely spaced, two inner solid rings, no marks, back is crudely crimped. (BlankLocal22)  
Two part convex coat size button, crude southern "local" manufacture, brass face with sheet iron back, copper wire shank, back is very crudely crimped.
Stand up shank intact, top grade nondug button.  
Ref:  Albert CS182A (iron back), Tice CSI243B2        $550.00

B5497     Confederate Infantry "western theater"  block "I" southern manufactured "local" button (23mm) 

Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops, simple block "I" on plain field, pronounced rim gives impression of a fat button, iron back, generally supplied to western troops.  
Backmark: blank iron back, deep rounded channel results in a back that seems more convex than most and sometimes referred to as "puffback", iron shank, unknown southern manufacture. (BlankLocal34)  
Two part low convex coat size button, brass face with iron back, iron shank, crude southern "local" manufacture, pattern is infrequently found.  
Stand up shank intact, back is rusted but whole and better than most.
Recovered: Shelbyville TN  
Ref: Albert CS182 - 183 not listed, Tice CSI244A1 Plate E5-12     $150.00  

B5133     Confederate Infantry cast Block "I" southern manufactured "local" button (22mm)  

Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops, simple and sturdy cast block "I" button.   
Backmark: button is one piece sand cast, back is deep well concave, post under shank, no marks, probably Georgia manufacture. (BlankLocal24)
Convex cast brass coat size button with integral shank, "local" manufacture, button was hand finished, many were lathe turned.  
Stand up shank intact, clean patina  
Recovered:  Atlanta campaign  
Ref: Albert CS184A, Tice CSI275A1       Sale Pending!

B5151     Confederate Infantry cast Block "I" southern manufactured "local" button (22mm)  

Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops, simple and sturdy cast block "I" button.   
Backmark: button is one piece sand cast, back is deep well concave, post under shank, no marks, probably Georgia manufacture. (BlankLocal24)
Convex cast brass coat size button with integral shank, "local" manufacture, button was hand finished, many were lathe turned.  
Stand up shank intact, clean patina  
Recovered:  Atlanta campaign  
Ref: Albert CS184A, Tice CSI275A1     Sale Pending!

B5204     Confederate Infantry cast Block "I" southern manufactured "local" button (22mm)  

Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops, simple and sturdy cast block "I" button.   
Backmark: button is one piece sand cast, back is deep well concave, post under shank, no marks, probably Georgia manufacture. (BlankLocal24)
Convex cast brass coat size button with integral shank, "local" manufacture, button was hand finished, many were lathe turned.  
Stand up shank intact, clean patina  
Recovered:  Atlanta campaign  
Ref: Albert CS184A, Tice CSI275A1      Sale Pending!

B5278     Confederate Infantry cast Block "I" southern manufactured "local" button (22mm)  

Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops, simple and sturdy cast block "I" button.   
Backmark: button is one piece sand cast, back is deep well concave, post under shank, no marks, probably Georgia manufacture. (BlankLocal24)
Convex cast brass coat size button with integral shank, "local" manufacture, button was hand finished, many were lathe turned.  
Stand up shank intact, clean patina  
Recovered:  Atlanta campaign  
Ref: Albert CS184A, Tice CSI275A1 $135.00

B5279     Confederate Infantry cast Block "I" southern manufactured "local" button (22mm)  
 
Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops, simple and sturdy cast block "I" button.   
Backmark: button is one piece sand cast, back is deep well concave, post under shank, no marks, probably Georgia manufacture. (BlankLocal24)
Convex cast brass coat size button with integral shank, "local" manufacture, button was hand finished, many were lathe turned.  
Stand up shank intact, clean patina  
Recovered:  Atlanta campaign  
Ref: Albert CS184A, Tice CSI275A1 Sold!

B5394     Confederate Infantry cast Block "I" southern manufactured "local" button (22mm)  

Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops, simple and sturdy cast block "I" button.   
Backmark: button is one piece sand cast, back is deep well concave, post under shank, no marks, probably Georgia manufacture. (BlankLocal24)
Convex cast brass coat size button with integral shank, "local" manufacture, button was hand finished, many were lathe turned.  
Stand up shank intact, attractive nondug button.  
Ref: Albert CS184A, Tice CSI275A1        $375.00   

B5498     Confederate Infantry cast Block "I" southern manufactured "local" button (22mm)  

Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops, simple and sturdy cast block "I" button.   
Backmark: button is one piece sand cast, back is deep well concave, post under shank, no marks, probably Georgia manufacture. (BlankLocal24)
Convex cast brass coat size button with integral shank, "local" manufacture, button was hand finished, many were lathe turned.  
Stand up shank intact, clean patina  
Recovered:  Atlanta campaign  
Ref: Albert CS184A, Tice CSI275A1 $135.00

B5183     Confederate Infantry white metal cast Block "I" southern manufactured "local" button (22.5mm) 

Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops, simple cast block "I" button using white metal. The "I" is relatively wide in this pattern.
Backmark: blank back one piece white metal casting, integral shank with mold seam running through the back and the shank, back is concave with flat area around the shank, southern maker unknown. (BlankLocal33)  
Convex cast white metal (pewter or derivative) coat size button with integral shank, "local" manufacture, often with casting flaws.  
Stand up shank intact, superb example.  
Recovered: Central Virginia  
Ref: Albert CS185A, Tice CSI278A1           Sold!

B5277     Confederate Infantry white metal cast Block "I" southern manufactured "local" button (22.5mm) 

Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops, simple cast block "I" button using white metal.   
Backmark: blank back one piece white metal casting, integral shank with mold seam running through the back and the shank, relatively shallow concave back, probably Georgia manufacture. (BlankLocal02)  
Convex cast white metal (pewter or derivative) coat size button with integral shank, "local" manufacture, often with casting flaws.  
Stand up shank intact, attractive dug button.  
Recovered: north Georgia 1864 campaign.  
Ref: Albert CS185B, Tice CSI278B1            $175.00   

B4626     Confederate Infantry block "I"  with stars, southern manufactured "local" button (23.5mm)  

Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops, stars encircle the "I" and typically are weakly stamped.  
Backmark: iron back, weak ring around the shank, no other markings, backs 
are always crudely crimped. (BlankLocal08)  
Two part convex coat size button, crude southern "local" manufacture, brass face with sheet iron back, copper wire shank, back is very crudely crimped.
Stand up shank intact, stars are unusually strong, rare to find this button nondug.  
Ref: Albert CS186A, Tice CSI255A1        $1,600.00   

B5218     Confederate Infantry block "I"  with stars, southern manufactured "local" button (23.5mm)  

Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops, stars encircle the "I" and typically are weakly stamped.  
Backmark: iron back, weak ring around the shank, no other markings, backs are always crudely crimped. (BlankLocal08)  
Two part convex coat size button, crude southern "local" manufacture, brass face with sheet iron back, copper wire shank, back is very crudely crimped.
Shank intact, clean example stars are sharper than most.   
Recovered: Petersburg VA  
Ref: Albert CS186A, Tice CSI255A1         $350.00

B5219     Confederate Infantry block "I"  with stars, southern manufactured "local" button (23.5mm)  

Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops, stars encircle the "I" and typically are weakly stamped.  
Backmark: iron back, weak ring around the shank, no other markings, backs are always crudely crimped. (BlankLocal08)  
Two part convex coat size button, crude southern "local" manufacture, brass face with sheet iron back, copper wire shank, back is very crudely crimped.
Shank intact, clean example stars are sharper than most.   
Recovered: Petersburg VA  
Ref: Albert CS186A, Tice CSI255A1       Sold!

B5451     Confederate Infantry script "I", "CS", southern manufactured "local" button, (22.5mm)  

Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops, bears script "I" which was inspired from English design, surrounded by "CS".  
Backmark: blank depressed wide channel with star, made by Wildt. (BlankLocal30)  
Two part high convex coat size button, crude southern "local" manufacture, brass face with copper back, iron wire shank, back is very crudely crimped.
Shank missing, small pushes are typical of this button.  
Recovered:  not known.  
Ref: Albert CS189A, Tice CSI261A1 (iron shank)     Sold!

B5452     Confederate Infantry script "I", "CS", southern manufactured "local" button, (22.5mm)  
 
Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops, bears script "I" which was inspired from English design, surrounded by "CS".  
Backmark: blank depressed wide channel with star, made by Wildt. (BlankLocal30)  
Two part high convex coat size button, crude southern "local" manufacture, brass face with copper back, iron wire shank, back is very crudely crimped.
Stand up iron shank intact, small pushes are typical of this button, this is much better than most examples.  
Recovered:  not known.  
Ref: Albert CS189A, Tice CSI261A1 (iron shank)      $1,200.00