Virginia State Seal Coat Button
Item: Virginia State Seal Coat Button
Backmark: "* W. H. SMITH & CO. * / NEW-YORK" rmdc
Design: Virginia coat of arms on a plain field, with the figures of Virtus, holding sword and staff, standing over Tyranny. The state motto of "SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS" is below with "VIRGINIA" above.
Construction: High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 22.5 mm.
Condition: Very good, excavated, secure shank present. The button has a reddish, light and dark brown, mottled patina. Though there is overall moderate ground action, the button is in excellent form with no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs.
Recovered: From a Virginia Confederate campsite according to digger's display case label.
Reference: Tice: VA215A6 Albert: VA 7
Comments: This button was acquired directly from the digger's family. The digger hunted Civil War trails, campsites, and battle sites throughout central Virginia and adjacent states for several decades. This Virginia state seal button will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War button or general relic collection.
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."
- Product Code:
- PC9729
- Price:
- $135.00
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