Item: Wisconsin State Seal Coat Button
Backmark: " * EXTRA * / QUALITY" dm
Construction: High convex, three-piece.
Approximate size: 22 mm.
Condition: Excellent, non-excavated, secure shank present. No pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Reference: Tice: WC200D2 Albert: WC 1
Comments: According to "Uniform Buttons of the United States 1776-1865" by Warren K. Tice on page 506, regarding this particular classification (WC200) of buttons:
"The hard-to-find button was the only type used by Wisconsin during the Civil War. Uniforms of the 4th through 8th Wisconsin probably bore state arms buttons made around 1860-1865."
This non-excavated example will be an excellent addition to any Civil War button or general relic collection.
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