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Old house site find today...

fwcrawford

Well-known member
I found this along with some flat buttons around an old chimney today.
I usually do not find them in this condition.
Nice legible backmark too!
Thanks for looking!
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Now… is it Confederate or Yankee?
I have read that it is considered to be a Confederate button..:shrug:
This is a very good question. It was hoped during the war that Maryland would pull from the Union and join the Confederacy. Although Maryland remained loyal to the Union, she supplied the Confederate Army with many troops. Myself, personally, I would consider this a Confetrit button, in that many Southern troops wore their State Seal buttons and many times belt plates. Most Union troops tended to wear the U.S. Eagle buttons whether it was a general service button, or an Eagle shield, I, A, or C button which identified which branch of the army they served in. You have a really Nice, and somewhat Rare button. It will look great displayed, and has a story to tell all on its own. Congrat's.
 
Absolutely, fwcrawford. Either button is nice to find, although finding Confetrit' buttons is special in that they are more rare to find. I believe personally that your Maryland button stands a better chance of being a Confetrit' button as opposed to not. A real beauty of a button you Saved. In great shape and detail too. (y)
 
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