Infantry Buttons
Special Note: All early pewter buttons are assumed to be dug unless otherwise described. All other buttons are non-dug and in good condition with original shanks unless otherwise noted.
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Item # |
Albert's Code |
Description |
Size |
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ri004 |
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REDUCED Royal Entranger, SCARCE. (A unit of French Royalists serving against the Revolutionaries). The British sent them to the Caribbean. Early 1790's. |
24mm |
$375.00$150.00 |
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ri007 |
Unl |
Sold Fantastic button with exceptionally hard to find backmark of "*Ledsam & Sons*/London" This is a rare button. |
14mm |
$150.00 |
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ri011 |
GI51I |
REDUCED War of 1812 Infantry Officer's; dug example of above; much smoother look than the magnification of picture suggests; no shank. Satisfaction guaranteed. "Warranted/Superfine" |
24mm |
$175.00$150.00 |
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ri020 |
GI28R5v |
NEW Fifth Regiment of Infantry cuff, 1798-1802. Planchet is wavy, original shank, no edge loss. |
15mm |
$50.00 |
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ri021 |
GI28Av |
NEW Infantry Regimental; 1798-1802 Period. Wonderful, unflaked rim and original shank. Regimental number is either a 3,5, or 8. The numeral is not clear. The balance of the button is great. |
15mm |
$60.00 |
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ri022 |
GI28Av |
NEW Infantry Regimental; 1798-1802 Period. Second Regiment, US Regulars. Minimal edge loss. Nice bold look with original shank. This example from my personal collection. |
15mm |
$150.00 |
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ri023 |
GI28R2 |
NEW Second U.S. Regiment. Blank; restored shank. |
20mm |
$125.00 |
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ri025 |
GI30Av |
NEW Army, General Service; 1808-1830. Sharp button with great detail, no edge loss what-so-ever; shank restored. Found Sackett's Harbor, NY |
14mm |
$35.00 |
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ri027 |
GI30Av |
Army General Service; 1808-1830. Found South Georgia/North Florida border. Rough. |
15mm |
$10.00 |
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ri028 |
GI30v |
Army General Service; 1808-1830. Small size, good solid specimen. |
15mm |
$45.00 |
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ri030 |
GI34R12 |
NEW As Above, just not as clear. Found Sackett's Harbor, NY. |
20mm |
$80.00 |
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ri031 |
GI34R13 |
NEW Thirteenth Regiment, 1812-1815. Found in US positions of War of 1812 battle. More history available. Great condition with no edge loss and original shank. Shows a couple old scratches. |
21mm |
$175.00 |
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ri032 |
GI36D |
NEW Scarce plain oval pattern. Fantastic condition! Not clear whether a water find or Nondug. It is totally without any flaking! Perfect example for the most discerning and condition conscious collector. |
20mm |
$150.00 |
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ri033 |
GI36D2 |
NEW 1812-1815, Foliated "I" Infantry button. Scarcer variant without star in oval beneath. Light bend, absolutely no edging, shank is missing. Solid example. |
20mm |
$45.00 |
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ri034 |
GI36unl |
NEW Choice Foliated "I" button. This one is from my own collection and is absolutely perfect. I consider it to be Non-dug. |
20mm |
$150.00 |
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ri035 |
GI36v |
NEW Foliated Infantry cuff; 1812-1815, 1-piece, pewter, solid, very nice. |
15mm |
$55.00 |
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ri049 |
GI45Av |
NEW Army; 1-piece pewter. Eagle with "US' in an oval below. Shows usage, but solid. Shank is professionally restored. |
16mm |
$50.00 |
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ri051 |
GI47A1v |
NEW US Infantry; 1811. Perfect condition with original shank! Wow for condition! |
14mm |
$75.00 |
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ri052 |
GI47Av |
NEW Army; 1-piece cast pewter. 1811. Shows wear. Original shank remains. |
14mm |
$50.00 |
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ri053 |
GI51i |
NEW Beautiful, Infantry Officer's, War of 1812, button. Silver plated, "Warranted/Superfine" |
24mm |
$525.00 |
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ri054 |
GI51F |
NEW War of 1812 Officer's button.. blank. Silver plated. |
23mm |
$150.00 |
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ri057 |
GI51F |
NEW Infantry Officer's; 1-piece. American made and marked "Armitage/Phila" over "ghost mark". |
21mm |
$200.00 |
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ri058 |
GI51G |
NEW War of 1812 Infantry Officer's. Sheffield plated, dug in Virginia. "Armitage/Phila" |
22mm |
$225.00 |
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ri059 |
GI51J |
NEW War of 1812 Infantry Officer's; Sheffield plated. |
23mm |
$525.00 |
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ri060 |
GI53R2A |
NEW 2nd Regiment Officer's, War of 1812 button. No shank. |
23mm |
$275.00 |
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ri062 |
Unl. |
NEW Cockade button? 1-piece pewter. "US" above displayed eagle above panoply of flags and banner. |
13mm |
$80.00 |
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ri064 |
Unl. |
NEW Jacksonian Eagle. Brass. Dug and very smooth, rich patina. |
14mm |
$55.00 |
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ri067 |
GI56 |
NEW Militia. Silver plated. "Lewis & Tomes./ Extra Plated" |
21mm |
$150.00 |
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ri068 |
GI53R1A |
NEW Regimental War of 1812 Officer's button; 1st Regiment. "H. Wishart/N.York" Shank professionally restored. |
24mm |
$425.00 |
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ri069 |
GI59A |
NEW Militia; 1-piece. ".Imperial./Standard" |
22mm |
$65.00 |
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ri072 |
GI58 |
REDUCED Scarce! Nondug 1-piece pewter coat (20)mm. "*G.Smiths*/Manufacture." See reference in McGuinn's Backmark Book. Non-dug. |
20mm |
$175.00$150.00 |
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ri073 |
GI58 |
1-piece pewter cuff (15mm). |
15mm |
$75.00 |
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ri075 |
GI53REp |
NEW 9th Regiment; War of 1812. Rare Nondug example! |
20mm |
$385.00 |
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ri076 |
GI59 |
NEW Militia; 1-piece; ".Superior Strong./Plated" Heavily silver plated. |
22mm |
$65.00 |
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ri079 |
GI59 |
NEW Dug; nice; "*Warranted*/ Silver'd Surface" |
22mm |
$75.00 |
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ri083 |
GI61A |
NEW Militia; 1-piece. "*Imperial*/Standard" rmdc. Silver plated. |
23mm |
$70.00 |
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ri087 |
GI61unl |
NEW Militia; 1-piece. ".Rich Quality./London" |
23mm |
$70.00 |
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ri090 |
GI65B |
Militia; as listed. Bright gilt. Rare variant. |
20mm |
$175.00 |
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ri092 |
GI66 |
Militia. Rare "***Treble***/Gilt" (stamped over top of "*Treble*Gilt*/Tops") |
21mm |
$200.00 |
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ri097 |
GI67A |
NEW Militia; 1-piece convex. ".Best Quality./London." |
20mm |
$65.00 |
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ri099 |
GI68B |
Militia, Rare variation and hard to find example. "Best/Quality" |
20mm |
$200.00 |
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ri101 |
GI70A |
NEW US Army Great Coat button; 1820. Copper and this one has a partially discernable early Scovill backmark! No listed example. See the introductory note in Albert's about this button. |
21mm |
$55.00 |
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ri103 |
GI70B |
NEW US Army Greatcoat button; 1-piece construction. Uneven surface, but has backmark of "*.*.*United*.*.*/States" The shank has been professionally restored. |
20mm |
$25.00 |
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ri104 |
GI71Av |
NEW Greatcoat small size. Nondug! Unlisted example...this is Albert's "A" face die with arrows pointing in between the letters "U" and "S" on the face design, but has the backmark of Alberts "B" design. An interesting button and noteworthy example |
15mm |
$75.00 |
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ri105 |
GI71A |
NEW Great coat; 2-piece. Backmark reads: "***United***/States" |
20mm |
$95.00 |
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ri106 |
GI74 |
Rare pewter 1-piece eagle "I" Non-dug! |
19mm |
$150.00 |
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ri107 |
PC9 |
NEW "United We Stand" encircles a Federal Eagle. Backmark is a series of radial lines emanating from the shank outwards in sunray fashion |
12mm |
$55.00 |
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ri109 |
Unl. |
NEW Militia. Two-piece, tib. |
13mm |
$65.00 |
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ri110 |
UU130 |
Sold I have finally found another example to offer of this rare and popular early militia infantry button! Backmarked "Robinson, Jones, & Co/A" with ghost mark visible beneath. Shows gentle wear and genuine use. A nice addition to anyone's collection! |
20mm |
$325.00 |
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ALL ITEMS BELOW THIS POINT HAVE BEEN SOLD |
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LC1v |
Sold Revolutionary War Tory (Loyalists!) button. Royal Provincials. Edge loss w/clear definition to device. |
15mm |
$65.00$50.00 |
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Sold American Revolution; French Regimental of the 68th Regt.; Found near Yorktown, VA. Excellent condition. |
17mm |
$175.00 |
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GI51I |
Sold War of 1812 Infantry Officer's. Click on the thumbnail for a real treat!~ |
24mm |
$675.00 |
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GIunl |
Sold Pewter Gator Button. Half round. Cast; from 1812 site along Georgia/North Florida Border. |
12mm |
$15.00 |
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GI25 |
Sold Wayne's Legion; 1792-1798. Very light edging. Original shank and solid. Recovered near Ft. Wilkinson, Milledgeville, Ga |
21mm |
$125.00 |
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GI30 |
Sold War of 1812 Enlistmen's button. Found Sackett's Harbor, NY. Solid, no edge flaking but undulates some...looks like teeth marks at top of button. no shank. |
20mm |
$35.00 |
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GI38A1 |
Sold Infantry; 1-piece pewter in excellent shape, though flattened out some. Solid with no flaking, no shank.
Strong and crisp device and backmark of "*Crumpton* Phila" |
20mm |
$75.00 |
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GI34R8 |
Sold Infantry, 8th Regiment, 1812. It doesn't get any nicer than this for condition of this rare button. Finds location from 1812 engagement available. |
20mm |
$225.00 |
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GI43A2 |
Sold Infantry; Convex 1-piece. Old water find from Sackett's Harbor, NY. Blank back retains original shank. |
23mm |
$75.00 |
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GI43A2 |
Sold Infantry. 1812-1815 Blank. |
19mm |
$150.00 |
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GI51Fv |
Sold Infantry Officer's; 1-piece. American made and marked "***Armitage***Phila." Found Fort Brooke, Florida. Nice smooth patina, no shank. |
15mm |
$75.00 |
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GI67 |
Sold Heavily silver plated. "-Best Quality/ London*" |
20mm |
$65.00 |
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GI58Av |
Sold "Hard white" Militia; Pewter; 1-piece with brass shank. Blank back. Shows real usage. |
12mm |
$75.00 |
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GI59Av |
Sold Very rare size; Dug with lots of silver plating! Shank missing "*Best Strong Plate" |
15mm |
$75.00 |
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GI65A |
Sold Convex Militia; cupped construction; blank: "(4 stars)" |
22mm |
$100.00 |
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GI65B |
Sold Militia; 1-piece convex. Back is marked with a circle of stars within a circle of alternating stars and dots. This is a rare design and very hard to find. |
20mm |
$175.00 |
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GS61Av |
Sold Militia, silver plated cuff. This button is rarely encountered in this size. "Treble Plated (wreath)" |
15mm |
$105.00 |
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GI67A |
Sold Militia "Best Quality/ London" |
20mm |
$60.00 |
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GI67A |
Sold Militia; 1-piece convex. "Best Plated./London." Silver plated. |
20mm |
$65.00 |
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GI68A |
Sold Militia; 1-piece convex. American made and marked. ".Armitage./ Philv" |
20mm |
$100.00 |
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PA4A |
Sold Revolutionary War, Pennsylvania, 4th Battalion. This is the scarce larger size of this great American button, and is from the William Guthman collection (He was a preeminent collector of Early Militaria and before his death was the Early American appraiser for the Road Show...Google his name...I bought this button at the auction and dispersal of his collection). Retains its original shank and is much more eye appealing in person than the magnified image suggests. Satisfaction ensured. |
23mm |
$2000.00 |
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Sold King's Eight of Foot. Revolutionary War. Excellent condition; No edge flaking. This button is much Clearer and Sharper than picture allows. It is a super example and from my personal collection (dug on US soil). |
24mm |
$750.00 |
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Sold Awesome Colonial button. Large in size and silver plated! Made for the civilian market, but this is the sort that Colonial Officers would have worn, as many did not have access to military marked buttons. |
24mm |
$55.00 |
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GI25 |
Sold Wayne's Legion. 1792-98 Period; This is an early US Army button from the time period that George Washington was President of the United States and "Mad" Anthony Wayne was head of the Army. Found at early fort site in Georgia. Solid with original shank. |
22mm |
$100.00 |
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GI34R12 |
Sold Rare Regimentally marked pattern; 1812-1815. Twelfth Regiment...be sure to click on thumbnail to see this one! Nice, solid example. No shank. Solid edges. There is one little dimple on the foliate of the "I." |
20mm |
$125.00 |
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GI61 |
Sold "*Treble.Gilt*/Standd.. Colour" Excellent! |
23mm |
$65.00 |
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GI57A |
Sold Scarce Militia pattern with solid border. "Treble Gilt (OE)/London" no shank. |
22mm |
$110.00 |
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GI53R11Dp |
Sold War of 1812. 11th Regiment, pewter, some minor edge chipping, but overall the button is nice in person. The 11 actually shows up when holding the button. |
20mm |
$125.00 |
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UU135 |
Sold Fantastic silver plated ball button w/ Federal design. |
20mm |
$200.00 |
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GI70Bv |
Sold Here is the small size to match above. Also from Seminole Indian War site in Florida. Sharp and crisp...front and back! |
15mm |
$55.00 |
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GI67A |
Sold Militia ".Best/Quality." |
20mm |
$60.00 |
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GI41B |
Sold U.S. Infantry; 1812-1815. 1-piece pewter. Dug, very fine condition, no shank, no edge loss! |
22mm |
$100.00 |
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GI53R4p |
Sold 4th Regiment; War of 1812. Some edge chipping. Nice clear backmark and bold numeral "4" |
20mm |
$100.00 |
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GI79unl |
Sold Very unusual 1-pc. Infantry. Nothing like it listed. "(21 quadrifoils between rings)" as a backmark. If you don't think it is neat, I'll pay postage both ways. |
20mm |
$75.00 |
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GI70B |
Sold US Army Greatcoat button; Seminole Indian Wars recovered (from Florida site)! Super slick patina... nice, choice example! Has the great backmark of "*.*.*United*.*.*/States" |
20mm |
$75.00 |
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GI43A1 |
Sold Infantry. 1812-1815 "***Richards (eagle)/Giles" |
19mm |
$150.00$125.00 |
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Sold Revolutionary War Naval Lieutenants Button; British. Nice example shows some edge flaking, but nice condition with original shank! |
22mm |
$125.00 |
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GI11R7v |
Sold Continental Army; Extra nice condition from my personal collection. |
18mm |
SOLD |
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LC? |
Sold Third American; Loyalist. No shank. Nice pewter. Found Charleston, S.C. |
23mm |
SOLD |
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Sold (Offered as pair with button below)British 5th Regt of Foot. Excellent pewter--no edge loss! Shank gone. |
22mm |
SOLD(pair) |
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Sold (Offered as pair with button above)British 5th Regt of Foot cuff. Solid and excellent condition; shank has rusted away. |
16mm |
SOLD(pair) |
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Sold 49th Regiment of Foot. No shank; No edge loss. |
21mm |
SOLD |
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GI36A3 |
Sold Foliated Script "I". With good pewter and original shank. Found in Santee, S.C. |
20mm |
$45.00 |
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GI25 |
Sold Wayne's Legion; 1792-1798. Solid. |
24mm |
SOLD |
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GI25Dv |
Sold Wayne's Legion; 1792-1798. No shank. Solid. |
13mm |
$65.00 |
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GI25Dv |
Sold Wayne's Legion; 1792-1798. No shank. Solid. |
13mm |
$75.00 |
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GI30 |
Sold Army; General Service; 1808-1830. no shank. Solid. |
22mm |
Sold |
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GI30 |
Sold Tall, skinny letter pattern of War of 1812 Enlistedmen's button. No edge flaking, great look, no shank, and near perfect example! |
20mm |
$45.00 |
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GI34R9 |
Sold Infantry, 9th Regiment. No shank, edging. |
20mm |
$85.00 |
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GI34R11 |
Sold Infantry, 11th Regiment. No shank, pitting. |
20mm |
$100.00 |
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GI34R13 |
Sold Infantry, 13th Regiment. No shank, pitting. |
20mm |
$100.00 |
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GI36A3 |
Sold Beautiful Foliated Script "I". Water find or Nondug? This one solid as a rock and an unusually fine specimen. No edge loss or flaking whatever--Best of conditions! |
20mm |
SOLD |
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GI36C |
Sold Foliated Script "I". Pewter. Re-shanked. Good solid edges. |
20mm |
$35.00 |
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GI41B |
Sold U.S. Infantry; 1812-1815. 1-piece pewter, blank, no shank. |
22mm |
$85.00 |
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GI45Av |
Sold Infantry. War of 1812 Solid edges. No shank. Nice. |
16mm |
$45.00 |
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GI45Av |
Sold As above. Condition not quite as nice. |
16mm |
$40.00 |
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GI46Av |
Sold Infantry. War of 1812 Some edging. No shank. |
16mm |
$35.00 |
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GI47Av |
Sold Infantry. War of 1812. Solid example. |
16mm |
$35.00 |
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GI47Av |
Sold Infantry. War of 1812. Pewter eagle(1811). Solid example. |
16mm |
$45.00 |
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GI51G |
Sold 1812 Officers; Excellent dug condition. Found Charleston, SC. Heavily Silver Plated! |
23mm |
$250.00 |
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GI67A |
Sold Militia. Beautiful plated example. |
20mm |
$65.00 |
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GI70B |
Sold 1-piece. "***United***/States" dug. |
20mm |
SOLD |
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GI70B |
Sold Great coat; 1-piece. "***United***/States" |
20mm |
Sold |
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GI70Bv |
Sold Great coat; small 1-piece. "***United***/States" |
15mm |
$50.00 |
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GI71Av |
Sold Great coat; small, low-convex 2-piece. "*United States" rmdc |
15mm |
SOLD |
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GI79unlv |
Sold Very unusual 1-piece eagle "I" with a great backmark: "*Leavenworth &
Co*/Extra"** |
13mm |
$100.00 |
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UU130 |
Sold Great and rare early 1-piece coat; blank (concentric rings) |
21mm |
$350.00 |
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