Item: Federal Artillery Coat Button
Backmark: Backmark present but unclear. dm
Construction: High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 21 mm.
Condition: Good, excavated, shank missing. It has a chocolate brown patina with ample gilt nicely highlighting the letter "A", shield, and eagle. Mild ground action is present but no pushes, cracks, or repairs.
Recovered: Wilderness, VA area.
Reference: Tice: AY215A Albert: AY 78, 79
Comments: This handsome Federal artillery coat button with a raised letter "A" in the shield was acquired directly from the digger and will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War button or general relic collection.
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