Authentic Cavalry Button?

ole miss rebel · May 27, 2022

Should this button have a back mark? Thanks, Robert

fyrffytr1 · May 27, 2022

Is it a cuff or coat size button? It resembles CS 127 in Albert's button book but the high convex shape just doesn't look right to me.
Scroll down a little over halfway on the following page to see one similar.

Ridgeway Reference Library, Civil War plates and buckles

traveller777 · May 27, 2022

These are same pictures as on ebay right now listed as civil war. Looks like a reproduction to me. I think that is where Robert is looking at it.

smokeythecat · May 27, 2022

I think the back is wrong, hence made after the civil war.

ole miss rebel · May 28, 2022

Yes, an ebay item I was watching. Thanks for the insight.

traveller777 · May 28, 2022

ole miss rebel said:
Yes, an ebay item I was watching. Thanks for the insight.

I was afraid you might be going to buy it. I am fairly certain it is not right so I would advise staying away. Lots of fake confederate stuff out there.
But, there is always a chance I am wrong, but I do not think so.

smokeythecat · May 28, 2022

If you see one you like, shoot us a picture. BEFORE you bid on it.

pepperj · May 28, 2022

smokeythecat said:
I think the back is wrong, hence made after the civil war.

I think you're right smokey, it's a bit different.
Viewing the one in the reference and the one up for sale the shank hole is tight apposed to a rectangular cut out.