Army uniform reforms of 1832 and 1834 introduced a distinctive three-piece button featuring a spread eagle, stars, and “U.S.” for General Staff officers. Used from the Seminole War era through the Civil War and beyond, these buttons became known for their intricate designs and rich gold gilt. This gallery highlights pre-war and Civil War examples produced between 1832 and 1865.
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Backmark | Decriptive | Albert’s # | Edmondson Tice # | Front | Back |
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| ACKERMAN & MIXER* / NEW YORK / EXTRA SUPERFINE | 1850’S-1860’s | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| C.B. & CO/BALTIMORE | RMDC 1850’S-1860’s | GS-19 | GS-4L23S-3P |  |  |
| CANFIELD BRO. & CO / BALTIMORE | 1850’s-1860’s | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| CHARLET & LAGESTE / *PARIS* | 1850’s-1860’s. Exquisite French import. | GS-6 | GS-3L20S-3P |  |  |
| CHESHIRE MFG CO* / CHESHIRE | 1850’s-1860’s | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| G. & CIE / Paris | French Import | GS-3L20S-2P |  |  |
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| D. EVANS & CO./ATTLEBOROMASS | 1850’s-1865 | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS | 1850’s – 1860’s Large shield and annular ring. | GS-7 | GS-3L22S-3P |  |  |
| D.EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS | 1850’s – 1860’s . Long necked eagle with upswept wing tips. | GS-3 | GS-3R22S-3P |  |  |
| D.EVANS & CO/ATTLEBORO MASS | 1860-1870’s Stars in shield. Hand chased finish. | GS-4 | GS-3R23S-3P |  |  |
| D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS * |
1850’s-1860’s | GS-7 | GS-3L22S-3P |  |  |
| EVANS & HASSALL* / PHILA* | 1850’s – 1860’s . | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| EXTRA / QUALITY | 1850’s-1860’s Smallest lettering. | GS-13 | R24S-3P |  |  |
| EXTRA / QUALITY | 1860’s | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| EXTRA / QUALITY | 1860’s | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| EXTRA / QUALITY | 1860’s | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| EXTRA / QUALITY | 1860’s | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| EXTRA / QUALITY | 1860’s | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| EXTRA / QUALITY | 1860’s | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| EXTRA */QUALITY* | 1850’s – 1860’s . Large letters. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| EXTRA / QUALITY (floral) | 1850’s – 1860’s . Floral. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| EXTRA*/QUALITY* | 1850’s-1860’s | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| EXTRA*/QUALITY* | 1850’s-1860’sDouble die stamped. SCHUYLER H & G./ NEW YORK | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| EXTRA / QUALITY (floral) | 1850’s – 1860’s . Floral. Silver plated. | GS-5 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| EXTRA.* GILT*. | DM 1850’S-1860’S | GS-23 | GS-4L30S-3P |  |  |
| EXTRA* / QUALITY * | 1860’s. DM. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| EXTRA**/QUALITY* | RMDC 1850’S-60.S | GS-16 | GS-4R27S-3P |  |  |
| EXTRA**/QUALITY** | RMDC 1850’s | GS-16 | GS-4R27S-3P |  |  |
| EXTRA*/QUALITY* | 1850’s – 1860’s . Large letters. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| EXTRA * / QUALITY * | 1860’s. Repaired back. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| GEO. W. POHLMAN / CIN. O. | 1853-1865. RMDC. Rare. | GS-4L23S-3P |  |  |
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| *FITCH & WALDO/ NEW YORK | 1850-1860 | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3p |  |  |
| **J.S. FRASER**/NEW YORK/EXTRA SUPERFINE* | 1830’s – 1840’slow convex | GS-21 | GS-5R24S-3P |  |  |
| GEORGE FLOYD*/ PHILADELPHIA | RMDC. High convex, heavy gilt. Fine die work. 1850’s-60’s. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| H.E.BALDWIN & CO / NEW ORLEANS | Rare 1830’s-40’s backmark. | GS-21 | GS-5R24S-3P |  |  |
| HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / N.Y. | 1850’s-1860’s | GS-5 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| HORSTMANN & C0. / N.Y. & PHI. | 1860’s. DM. | GS-17 | GS-4R28S-3P |  |  |
| HORSTMANN & CO. / N.Y. & PHI. | 1850’s-60’s Silver Plate | GS-17 | GS-4R28S-3P |  |  |
| HORSTMANN BRO & ALLIEN / NY | RMDC. HIGH CONVEX. 1850’S-60’S. | GS-11 | GS-4R22S-3P |  |  |
| HORSTMANN BRO & ALLIEN / NY | RMDC. Medium convex. 1850’s-60’s. | GS-11 | GS-4R22S-3P |  |  |
| HORSTMANN BRO & CO*/PHILa | 1850’s RMDC | GS-10 | GS-4R21S-3P |  |  |
| HORSTMANN BRO & C0*/PHILa | 1850’sRMDC Silver | GS-10 | GS-4R21S-3P |  |  |
| HORSTMANN BRO. & ALLIEN / N. Y. | Pre war. No stars or lined field. Rare. | GS-3L0S-3P |  |  |
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| HORSTMANN BROTHERS & CO / PHIL | 1859-post war | GS-17 | GS-4R28S-3P |  |  |
| HORSTMANN SONS & DRUCKER* / NEW YORK | 1830’s-1840’s. Die face variant. | GS-21 | GS-5R24S-3P |  |  |
| HORSTMANN SONS & DRUCKER* / NEW YORK | 1840’s. Early Horstmann. | GS-21 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| IMPERIAL ORANGE* GILT*Meridith & Capner | 1840’s-1850’s Robinson die | GS-8 | GS-3L24S-3P |  |  |
| IVES SCOTT & CO. / SUPERFINE | 1830’S | GS-22 | GS-6R24S-3P |  |  |
| “IVES SCOTT & CO / SUPERFINE” | 183422.1 mm | GS-22 | GS-6R 24S-3P |  |  |
| J.M.L &W.H. SCOVILLWATERBURY/EXTRA SUPERFINE | 1830’S-1840’SMILITIA ? SILVER | 3P |  |  |
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| J.M.L. & W.H. SCOVILL / WATERBURY/EXTRA SUPERFINE | 1850’s-1860’s. Early backmark, late die face. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| J.M.L. &W.H. SCOVILL /WATERBURY / EXTRA SUPERFINE | 1830’s-1840’s. Low convex, “chicken eagle”. | GS-21 | GS-5R24S-3P |  |  |
| JACOB GMINDER*** | 1860’S-post war. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| JAMES S. SMITH & CO.* / NEW YORK* | 1840’s- 1850’sRMDC | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| JENNENS & CO / LONDON (ribbon) | 1850’s – 1860’s . Exquisite import. | GS-5R24S-2P |  |  |
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| JOSH STARKEY. LONDON. / 23 CONDUIT ST | 1850’s. Exquisite English import . Spun back. | GS-6 | GS-3L24S-2P |  |  |
| KENDRICK & CO. / WATERBURY CONN | 1830’s-1840’s. Low convex, “chicken eagle”. | GS-5 | GS-3R24S-3P |  |  |
| KENDRICK & CO. / WATERBURY CONN | 1830’s-1840’sLow convex | GS-5 | GS-3R24S-3P |  |  |
| LEAVENWORTH & CO. * / WATERBURY CT.* / EXTRA SUPERFINE ::*::*::*:: | 1840’s-1850’s. | GS-5 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| A.C. MARIEN & CO. / PHILADELPHIA | 1864-1869 | GS-3 | GS-3L22S-3P |  |  |
| P.W.G. / PAT JAN 19, 1864 | 1850’S | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| R & W ROBINSON /**MAKERS** / ATTLEBORO / MASS | 1850’S . Medium convex. Silver plated. | GS-8 | GS-3L24S-3P |  |  |
| R.W. ROBINSON* / MAKERS */ ATTLEBORO, MASS | 1840’s-1850’s. Die variant. | GS-8 | GS-3L24S-3P |  |  |
| ROBINSON,JONES, & CO. /*MAKERS* /ATTLEBORO / MASS* | Early. 1840’s. Low convex. | GS-8 | GS-3L24S-3P |  |  |
| S. J. & CO. /* LONDON | 1860’S-post war. Applied eagle. Exquisite die. | GS-11 | GS-4R22S-3P |  |  |
| SCHUYLER, H. & G. / NEW YORK | 1850’s – 1860’s . | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| SCHUYLER, HARTLEY . &* GRAHAM*/NEW YORK (inner ring) | 1850’S-60’S | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| “SCHUYLER, HARTLEY & GRAHAM / NEW YORK ****** “Inner Circle | 1860’s22.4 mm | GS-13 GS | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| SCHUYLER, HARTLEY, & GRAHAM / N. Y. | 1850’s – 1860’s . Large shield and annular ring. | GS-17 | GS-3L22S-3P |  |  |
| SCOVILL MFG CO / WATERBURY | 1860’s. DM. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| SCOVILL MF’G Co / WATERBURY | 1860’S Double inner rings. | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| SCOVILL MG CO /WATERBURY | 1850’S | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| SCOVILL MG CO / WATERBURY | DM 1850’S | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| SCOVILL MG CO / WATERBURY | 1850’s – 1860’s . | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| SCOVILL’S / WATERBURY | 1830’s-1840’s. Silver back. Low convex. | GS-21 | GS-5R23S-3P |  |  |
| SCOVILL’S. ~ / WATERBURY.~ | 1830’s-1840’s. Low convex, “chicken eagle”. Silver back. ~ dividers. | GS-21 | GS-5R24S-3P |  |  |
| SCOVILL’S/WATERBURY | 1830’s -1840’s. Low convex, “chicken Eagle”Die variation | GS-21 | GS-5R24S-3P |  |  |
| SCOVILLS & CO* / WATERBURY* / EXTRA SUPERFINE | 1830’s-1840’s. Low convex, “chicken eagle”. | GS-21 | GS-5R24S-3P |  |  |
| STEELE & JOHNSON | 1850’s. RMDC | GS-15 | GS-4R25S-3P |  |  |
| STEELE & JOHNSON | 1850’s – 1860’s . | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| STEELE./& JOHNSON* | RMDC 1850’S-60.S | GS-19 | GS-4L23S-3P |  |  |
| STEELE *^* JOHNSON*^* | 1850-1865 | GS-12 | GS-4R23S-3P |  |  |
| SUPERFIN * PARIS | 1850’s – 1860’s . | GS-5 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| SUPERFIN / V PERFECTIONNE G. | 1850’s.Exquisite French import made by Viette & Gordin, of Paris. | GS-9 | GS-3L24S-2P |  |  |
| SUPERIOR ***/ QUALITY*** | 1850’s – 1860’s . RMDC | GS-17 | GS-4R28S-3P |  |  |
| SUPERIOR* / QUALITY* | 1860’S-post war. | GS-18 | GS-4R30S-3P |  |  |
| THOMAS N. DALE & CO. /NEW YORK | Late 1850’s | GS-2 | GS-3R23S-3P |  |  |
| THOMAS N. DALE & CO./ NEW YORK | 1860’S-post war. Applied eagle. Exquisite die. | GS-7 | GS-3L22S-3P |  |  |
| THOMAS N. DALE & CO. / NEW YORK | 1860’s-Post War. | GS-7 | GS-3L22S-3P |  |  |
| TIFFANY’S & CO* / NEW YORK * | 1860’s. The “Tiffany’s”. | GS-15 | GS-4R25S-3P |  |  |
| TREBLE / GILT (sprig) | 1850’s. Silver plated. | GS-7 | GS-3L22S-3P |  |  |
| TREBLE*** / GILT*** | 1850’s – 1860’s . 3 STARS. | GS-17 | GS-3L22S-3P |  |  |
| TREBLE*** / GILT*** | 1850’s – 1860’s . 3 stars. Silver back. | GS-17 | GS-3L22S-3P |  |  |
| TREBLE**** GILT**** | 1860’s. 4 stars. | GS-4 | GS-3R22S-3P |  |  |
| TREBLE *** GILT*** | 1860’s | GS-8 | GS-3L24S-3P |  |  |
| WADHAMS WEBSTER & CO/SUPERFINEWOLCOTTVILLE/CONN* | 1830’s-1840’s.Low convex. | GS-21 | GS-5R24S-3p |  |  |
| W.G. MINTZER* / PHILa | 1850’s-1860’s. DM | GS-4L26S-3P |  |  |
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| W.G. MINTZER* / PHILa | 1850’s. RMDC | GS-19 | GS-4L23S-3P |  |  |
| W.H.HORSTMANN & CO / NEW YORK | Rare 1830’s-1840’s back mark | GS-21 | GS-5R24S-3P |  |  |
| W.H. HORSTMANN */ PHILADELPHIA | 1840’s-1850’s. Early Horstmann. | GS-21 | GS-5R24S-3P |  |  |
| W.H. HORSTMANN & Co*/NEW YORK/EXTRA SUPERFINE(inner ring) | 1840’s medium convex | GS-21 | GS-5R24S-3P |  |  |
| W.H. HORSTMANN & SONS * /PHILAD * | 1860’s | GS-5 | GS-4R24-3P |  |  |
| W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS* / PHILAD* | 1860’s | GS-21 | GS-5R24S-3P |  |  |
| W.H. HORSTMANN & SONS / PHI | 1850’s – 1860’s. RMDC | GS-5 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| W.H.HORSTMANN /*EXTRA* | RMDC 1850’2 | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| WARRENTED/RICH TREBLE/************* | Low convex,spade shield. “chicken eagle” | GS-8 | GS-3L24S3P |  |  |
| WATERBURY BUTTON CO.* / EXTRA* | 1850’s – 1860’s . | GS-11 | GS-4R22S-3P |  |  |
| WATERBURY BUTTON CO*/EXTRA* | 1850’s-1860’s | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| WM. H. SMITH & CO.*/ NEW YORK | 1850’s – 1860’s . | GS-13 | GS-4R24S-3P |  |  |
| YOUNG SMITH & CO. / NEW YORK | 1830’s- early 1840’s | GS-5 | GS-3R24S-3p |  |  |
| YOUNG SMITH & CO. / NEWYORK | 1830’S – early 1840’S | GS-21 | GS-5R24S-3P |
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| YOUNG SMITH & CO. / NEW YORK | 1830’s-1840’s. Low convex, “chicken eagle”. 2 starred inner rings. | GS-5 | GS-3R24S-3P |  |  |
| YOUNG. SMITH & CO / NEW.YORK | 1830’s. Low convex, chicken eagle. 2 starred inner rings. 6 arrows R. | GS-22 | GS-6R24S-3P |  |  |
| YOUNG. SMITH & CO* / NEW YORK. | 1830’s-1840’s. Low convex, “chicken eagle”. Silver back. Die variant. Depressed inner ring/weave. | GS-5 | GS-3R24S-3P |  |  |
| YOUNG. SMITH & CO* / NEW YORK* | 1830’s-1840’s. Low convex, “chicken eagle”. Depressed inner ring “weave”. Face die variant. | GS-5 | GS-3R24S-3P |  |  |
