Federal Geneal Service Eagle Coat Button - Gilt & Thread
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Item: Federal General Service Eagle Coat Button - Gilt & Thread
Backmark: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. *" rmdc, mottled channel.
Description: Symmetrical eagle with upraised wing and a shield on the breast.
Construction: Convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 20 mm.
Condition: Excellent, excavated, secure shank present. Ample gilt with brown patina. Original coat fabric lodged in eye of shank. No pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Recovered: Unknown.
Reference: Tice: GEN215A44; Albert: GI 94A
Comments: This button was acquired directly from the family of the digger and will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War button or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC12280
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