VMI - Virginia Military Institute Cadet Button - R & W Robinson
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Item: VMI - Virginia Military Institute Cadet Button - R & W Robinson
Backmark: "R & W. ROBINSON" dm on ribbon with an eagle between the swallowtail ends.
Construction: Low convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 21 mm.
Condition: Excellent, non-excavated, secure shank. This very well made button has a beautiful brass patina with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Reference: Tice: VAS294A1 Albert: SU 408
Comment: It is the R & W Robinson back mark that is typically found on excavated examples of these buttons from Civil War trails, campsites, and battlefields. This VMI coat button will be an excellent addition to any Civil War button or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC5003
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