Virginia State Seal Cuff Button
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Item: Virginia State Seal Cuff Button
Backmark: Blank
Design: Virginia state coat of arms is on a plain field. (see more on the Virginia state coat of arms under Comments section below)
Construction: Convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 14 mm.
Condition: Very good, excavated, secure shank present bent over to back. The front has an even rich brown patina with moderate wear and ground action. There are no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Recovered: Spotsylvania County, VA area.
Reference: Tice: VA var. Albert: VA var.
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 cuff button was acquired directly from the digger and will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War button or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC11048
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