Backmark: "Hyde & Goodrich. / N. O." dm
Construction: Convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 15 mm.
Condition: Good, excavated, secure shank present. The button has a dark patina with the letter "I" in the middle of a star surrounded by the letters "MISSISSIPPI". There is a push to the rim at the 10 o'çlock position, but otherwise, no cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Recovered: Near Suffolk, VA
Reference: Tice: MP215As Albert: MP 4
Comments: This button is pictured in American Digger Magazine Volume 12, Number 5 on page 16. See the additional images for the picture and description. It will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War button or general relic collection.
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