Kentucky State Seal Coat Button - Front only
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Item: Kentucky State Seal Coat Button - Front only
Backmark: "* SUPERIOR */ QUALITY"
Design: Kentucky state seal (See Comments section below for additional information).
Construction: High convex, three-piece (when complete).
Approximate size: 22 mm.
Condition: Fair, excavated, back missing. Dusty brown patina. Button is out-of-round with partial rim damage. There are no repairs.
Recovered: Amelia County, VA.
Reference: Tice: KY200F1 (periods at the end of legends) Albert: KY 1
Comments: The button front shows two figures shaking hands surrounded by the motto "UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL". According to "Uniform Buttons of the United States 1776-1865" by Warren K. Tice, "this design and motto became popular in the border States, reflecting the hope of many citizens that peace and reason would prevail over discord and war."
This Kentucky state seal coat button front was acquired directly from the family of the digger. It will be an excellent example for display purposes, or to add to any excavated Civil War button or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC11813
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