Pre civil war Virginia militia button….

[Lord Verdigris]

I haven’t been on here in awhile and have some catching up to do at some point but I found a button yesterday that I thought id take the time to share. It’s a two piece dome pre war Virginia state militia button. What makes it a very good find for me is that it was found a long way from home way up here in Nova Scotia, Canada. Looks like it was lost by the shank coming out. Any extra info anyone may know on it to narrow it down closer to maker and date please feel free to chime in. Thanks for looking! 😁👍

 

[The Rebel]

Nice find!

 

[Lord Verdigris]

Thanks 😁

 

[ncsuwolf]

Without me having to grab tice, what are the backmarks for 4a/b?

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Great find - congrats !

 

[Lord Verdigris]

Great find - congrats !

Thank you 😁

 

[Lord Verdigris]

Without me having to grab tice, what are the backmarks for 4a/b?

Sorry just a screen grab so that’s all I got.

 

[ncsuwolf]

I’d say it’s an Albert’s 4b. Backmark has me confused….think I see a …..bros & C(superscript)O. That doesn’t line up with backmarks in Albert’s or tice for 4b. If you can get any more detail from the back it could help with id.

With the sword raised, I’d say you’re correct…..it’s a prewar va button. Nice find.

 

[Mike N Tn.]

Awesome find! Congrats 🍾 & Thanks 😊 for sharing!

 

[Silvermonkey]

I haven’t been on here in awhile and have some catching up to do at some point but I found a button yesterday that I thought id take the time to share. It’s a two piece dome pre war Virginia state militia button. What makes it a very good find for me is that it was found a long way from home way up here in Nova Scotia, Canada. Looks like it was lost by the shank coming out. Any extra info anyone may know on it to narrow it down closer to maker and date please feel free to chime in. Thanks for looking! 😁👍View attachment 2254143View attachment 2254144View attachment 2254145View attachment 2254146View attachment 2254147View attachment 2254148View attachment 2254149View attachment 2254143View attachment 2254144View attachment 2254145View attachment 2254146View attachment 2254147View attachment 2254148View attachment 2254149

Great looking button K1DDO. The fact that you found it up in Canada is very interesting. Thanks for posting it. PS- Great photos too!

 

[oldmxrat]

Awesome recovery, congrats!

 

[Fredneck]

Pretty button ! Far from state home yes, not as far from the maker of the button though, while not all, most of the Pre-War Va buttons were manufactured in the north. Agree your button appears to be the 4b variant, with the large letters touching the border, and I can only assume this was made by the Horstmann Bro's & Co., also marked on early militia buttons. Their buttons have New York and Philadelphia (abbreviated ) backmarks.

 

[sibbley]

Awesome! Great find...

 

[jewelerguy]

nice!

 

[Lord Verdigris]

Pretty button ! Far from state home yes, not as far from the maker of the button though, while not all, most of the Pre-War Va buttons were manufactured in the north. Agree your button appears to be the 4b variant, with the large letters touching the border, and I can only assume this was made by the Horstmann Bro's. Their buttons have New York and Philadelphia (abbreviated ) backmarks.

Cool info thank you 😁