Item: Pre-Civil War Artillery Militia Coat Button
Backmark: "LEWIS & TOMES / * EXTRA *" rm
Construction: Low convex, one-piece.
Approximate size: 20 mm.
Condition: Excellent, excavated, secure shank present. Both front and rear are loaded with gilt. No cracks, breaks, bends, or repairs.
Recovered: Unknown
Reference: Tice: AY200B2var.; Alberts: AY 66A1; Johnson: 147F
Comments: This Artillery militia button will be an excellent addition to any Civil War button or general relic collection.
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