Federal Cavalry Cuff Button

Item: Federal Cavalry Cuff Button
Backmark: Blank or undeterminable.
Construction: High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 14 mm.
Condition: Good, excavated, secure shank present. The front of this button has ample gilt with no pushes, cracks, or breaks. There is a partial break in the rear in the area of the shank, however, the button remains in solid condition with no movement. There are no repairs.
Recovered: Malvern Hill, VA area.
Reference: Tice: CV215As Albert: CV 1
Comments: This Federal cavalry cuff button was acquired directly from the local Virginia digger who hunted the Seven Days Battles areas in the 1970s. It will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War button or general relic collection.
Additional information: According to "Uniform Buttons of the United States 1776-1865" by Warren K. Tice, regarding Federal Cavalry:

"During the American Revolution, troopers were called "cavalry", but it was not until 1855 that Congress reorganized Cavalry as an official military arm and created two regiments. In 1861, they formed a third cavalry regiment, and all bodies of dragoons and mounted riflemen were converted to cavalry. In 1861, the troopers were placed in a single cavalry corps. Shortly after Congress created the cavalry in 1855, the use of letters to signify service arms on enlisted men's buttons was abolished. Officers continued to use the buttons with the letters "C" until 1902, when the Army adopted a plain Great Seal device for all ranks and arms."


Product Code:
PC10840

Price:
$35.00

This brand is available for:
FEDERAL BUTTONS , NEW ITEMS , GREAT GIFT IDEAS , CAVALRY , FEDERAL RELICS

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