Confederate manuscript "I" button.

[Flathead25]

This is my first post, so let's hope I get this right. Found this confederate manuscript I button this past Sunday. I've been working what I'm told, was a union trench line/camp in VA. Not sure what this was doing there. I can't find any info on any action very close by, but I'm definitely pleased!

 

[gsxraddict]

nice, I love script I's.

 

[HutSiteDigger]

Thanks for sharing!

 

[westmonroerelic1]

Camp's were often used by both armies. Also you are digging in the south. Nice button

 

[westmonroerelic1]

Does it have a back mark

 

[Flathead25]

No. It's a blank back. It has a "floating" shank, for lack of a better word. I've read online its a British import. Does this sound right?

 

[westmonroerelic1]

I think a British import would have a backmark. It maybe what they call a confederate local

 

[vpnavy]

Nice find and imagine if that button could talk Flathead25!