General Staff buttons remained in use after the Civil War through the Indian Wars and Spanish-American War, gaining popularity among other Army officers as well. As military demand declined, makers reduced costly gilt and intricate detailing while expanding into civilian markets, including schools, bands, and merchants. This gallery explores the varied designs and backmarks found on post-war examples from 1866 to 1900.
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| BackMark | Descriptive | Albert’s # | Edmondson Trice # | Front | Back |
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| RING DOTS(bomb) | Post war 2 piece(Faux 3 pc) | GS-3L24S-2P |  |  |
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| *** ~~~~ *** | Post War / Indian Wars | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| ********** (10 Depressed stars) | Post War / Indian Wars | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| ********** ( 10 Depressed stars) | Post War / Indian Wars | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| ********** (10 Depressed stars) | Post War/IndianWar/Modern Era | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3p |  |  |
| 7 BANK ST* / PHILA * | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| CARHART WHITFORD & CO / N.Y. | “HS” in Spade Shield | GS-3 | GS-3R22S-3P |  |  |
| .HAROLD L. CRANE / NEW YORK | Post War1892-1903 | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| A. J. FULKS CO. / WHITESTOWN | Reenactor Button | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-2P |  |  |
| A. P. DAVIS / PITTSBURG PA | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| AMES SWORD CO* / CHICOPEE MASS* | The Ames sword company,later Ames tools. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| BAKER & McKENNEY / NY | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| BEST & CO. * / NEW YORK * | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| BLANK BACK | POST WARGOLD WASH BACK | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| BLANK TIN BACK | Post War / Indian War. Painted shield. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| BLANK TIN BACK | Post War / Indian War. 2 piece. Staff simulated. | GS-4R24S-2P |  |  |
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| BLANK TIN BACK | Post War / Indian War. 2 piece. Staff simulated. | GS-4R23S-2P |  |  |
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| BLANK TIN BACK | Post War / Indian War Wire shank | GS-11 | GS-4R22S-3P |  |  |
| BROOKS BROS* / NEW YORK* | Post War / Indian War. The Brooks Brothers. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| BROWNING KING & CO. | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| C. WENDLINGER / RICHMOND VA | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| CITY BUTTON WORKS / NY | Post War / Modern Era. Painted shield. Stud back. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| CITY BUTTON WORKS / NY | Post War – Modern Era. Stud back. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| CUMNER, JONES, & CO. * / BOSTON* | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| E. A. ARMSTRONG * / DETROIT* | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| E. A. ARMSTRONG MFG CO / CHICAGO | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| D.EVANS & CO /ATTLEBORO MASS | Post war face with C.W. period back. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| D. EVANS & CO / ATTLEBORO MASS | Post War / National GuardLarge NG in shield | GS-4R19S-3P |  |  |
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| EXTRA / FEIN | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| EXTRA / QUALITY | Post WarAluminum | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| FINE: GOLD: PLATE | Post War / Indian War. Ribbon and shield. | GS-12 | GS-4R23S-3P |  |  |
| G. W. SIMMONS & SON / BOSTON | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| G.F. FOSTER SON & CO.* / CHICAGO | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| G.W. SIMMONS & SON / BOSTON | Post War / Indian War. Silver plate. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| GOODWIN’S PAT, JULY 27, 1875 | Post War / Indian War. Silver plate. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| GOODWINS PAT / JULY 27, 1875 | Post War / Indian War. Brightly tinned back. Better quality die work than most Goodwins. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| GOODWINS PAT / JULY 27, 1875 | Post War / Indian War. Painted shield. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| H. C. HARPER/ PHILADELPHIA | Post War 1887-1900 | GS-13 | GS-4 R24S-3P |  |  |
| H. V. ALLIEN / LONDON AND NEW YORK | Post War / Indian War. Applied eagle. Exquisite die work. | GS-15 | GS-4R25S-3P |  |  |
| HENRY V. ALLIEN & CO. / NY | Post War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| HENRY V. ALLIEN & CO NY/LONDON | Post War / Indian WarExquisite die work. Hand chased. | GS-4L24S-3P |  |  |
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| HEIBERGER / WASHINGTON | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| HORSTMANN */ PHILA* | Post War/Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| HORSTMANN* PHILa / NEW YORK* | Post War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| HORSTMANN* / N.Y. & PHILADa* | Post War 1865-1870’s | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| “HORSTMANN* / NY & PHILADa*” | Post war 1865-1870’s23.1 mm | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| HORSTMANN / PHILADELPHIA | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| HORSTMANN BROS & ALLIEN*/N.Y.* | Post War/Indian War | GS-13 | GS-24S4R-3P |  |  |
| HORSTMANN BROS & CO. / PHILA | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| HORSTMANN BROTHERS & CO. / PHIL | Post War / Indian War | GS-17 | GS-4R28S-3P |  |  |
| J. A. JOEL * / NEW YORK | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| J. H. WILSON*** PHILA*** | Post War/Indian War | GS-13 | GS-24S4R-3P |  |  |
| J. H. WILSON / PHILA / PATENTED 1878 | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| J. M. LITCHFIELD & CO. / S. F. CAL. | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| J. R. GAUNT & SON INC. / NEW YORK (Made in England) | Post War / Indian Wars | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| J. R. GAUNT & SON INC. / NEW YORK(Made in England) | Post War / Indian WarsSilver | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| JACOB GMINDER *** | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| JACOB REEDS SONS / PHIL | Post War / Indian WarSilver Plated | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| JACOB REEDS SONS* / PHIL.* | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| ALFREDO ROENSCH & Cia/MANILLA | 1907-1920’SHand chased finish. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| JOHN G. HAAS / LANCASTER, PA. | Post War / Indian Wars. Applied eagle. | GS-15 | GS-4R25S-3P |  |  |
| JOHN R. FARREL * / BOSTON | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| JOHN R. FARRELL / PAT’D NOV 16, 1875 | Post War / Indian Wars | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| JOHN WANNAMAKER. / PHIL | Post War / Indian Wars | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| M.C. LILLEY & CO.*/ COLOMBUS, O* | Post War / Indian Wars | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| M.C. LILLEY & CO /COLOMBUS O | Post War / Indian Wars | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| MAGUIRE & SULLIVAN * / BOSTON * | Post War / Indian Wars | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| OAK HALL CLOTHING CO. / BOSTON | Post War / Indian Wars | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| PACIFIC BUTTON CO. / S. FRAN. CA/ | Post War / Indian Wars | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| PAD BACK | Post Indian War- early 21st century. Canvas potrudes through hole in back of button as a sewing point. | GS-12 | GS-4R22S-3P |  |  |
| PAD BACKCANVAS | Hand painted shield | GS-12 | GS-12-4R22S-3P |  |  |
| PETTIBONE MF’G CO* / CINCINNATTI* | Post War/Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| R. PASQUALE CO. / S. FRAN. CAL | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| RAYMOLD WHITLOCK / NEW YORK | Post War / Indian War | GS-7 | GS-3L22S-3P |  |  |
| RIDABOCK & CO * / NEW YORL * | Post War-Modern Era | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| S. A. FRENCH / NEW YORK | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| SCOVILL MF’G CO. / WATERBURY | Post War / Modern Era. Nickle plate. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| SCOVILL MF”G CO. / WATERBURY | Post War / Modern Era. Silver plate. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| SCOVILL MF’G Co * / WATERBURY | Post War-Modern Era. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3p |  |  |
| SCOVILL MF’G Co* / WATERBURY* | Post War 1870’s-1890’s Hand Chased | GS-19 | GS-4L24S-3P |  |  |
| SHANNON MILLER & CRANE* / NEW YORK | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| SHANNON MILLER & CRANE* / NEW YORK | Post War / Indian War | GS-4 ? | GS-3R23S-3P |  |  |
| STEELE & JOHNSON / (WATERBURY CT) | 1866-1900 | GS-12 | GS-4R23S-3P |  |  |
| LOUIS E. STILZ & BRO / PHILA PA | MODERN ERA | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| SUPERFINE GOLD PLATE / W. B. CO. | Post War / Indian War. Ribbon. | GS-12 | GS-4R23S-3P |  |  |
| SUPERIOR * QUALITY * | Post War / Indian Wars. Silver plated. Tin Back. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| T. W. & W. / PARIS | Post War / Indian War. Self shank. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| T. W. & W. / PARIS | Post War / Indian War. Blackened Self shank. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| T. W. & W. / PARIS | Post War / Indian War. Applied eagle. | GS-7 | GS-3L22S-3P |  |  |
| T.W. & W. / PARIS | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| THE CINCINNATI REGALIA CO * | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| UNITED STATES BUTTON CO | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| WAT. BUTTON CO // S.N.Y // | Indian War Era | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| WATERBURY BUTTON CO / WATERBURY CON. | 1900’s | GS-3R22S-3P |  |  |
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| WATERBURY BUTTON CO / WATERBURY CON. | 1900’s | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| WATERBURY BUTTON CO * | 1900’S | GS-3R22S-3P |  |  |
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| WATERBURY BUTTON CO* | Post War / Modern EraSilver Face | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| WATERBURY BUTTON CO * | Post War / Indian War | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| WATERBURY BUTTONS * | Rare Indian War Eraback mark. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |