Virginia State Seal Militia Coat Button - Silvered
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Item: Virginia State Seal Militia Coat Button - Silvered
Backmark: "*EXTRA* / PLATE" rm between two rings of dots.
Design: Virginia coat of arms on a plain field, with the figures of Virtus standing over Tyranny. The state motto of "SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS" is below with "VIRGINIA" above.
Construction: Low convex, one-piece.
Approximate size: 22 mm.
Condition: Excellent, excavated, secure shank present. Covered in silver plate. There are no cracks, breaks, bends or repairs.
Recovered: Unknown.
Reference: Tice: VA105C2; Albert: VA 2
Comments: According to "Uniform Buttons of the United States 1776-1865" by Warren K. Tice, regarding the Virginia coat of arms:
"George Wythe designed a coat of arms in 1776 which reflects strong anti-monarchy, pro-republican sentiments. Virtus, genius of the Commonwealth, in Amazon attire, holds a spear with her right hand and a sword with her left. The form of Tyranny lies at the feet of Virtus, with the despised crown, a broken chain, and scourge cast upon the ground. The Latin motto of Virginia is Sic Semper Tyrannis, "Thus ever to tyrants." John Wilkes Booth shouted this phrase as he leapt to the stage of Ford's Theater after shooting President Lincoln. All Virginia arms buttons bear the Commonwealth motto."
This Virginia state seal 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:
- PC12269
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