Sic Semper Tyrannis

[pwcguy]

VA State seal officers staff button. I thought it was Civil War but according to this site it was made after the war. http://www.relicman.com/buttons/zArchiveButtonConStatesVirginiaDstaff.htm

A second opinion would be appreciated.

 

[Tank69]

it is a very cool looking button

 

[umrgolf]

Don't have a button book, but it says buttons displaying that backmark are "believed to be" 1870's.. Company opened in 1850 so even "relicman" is guessing unless he's got info we don't know about.

 

[BuckleBoy]

That title got This Virginia Boy's interest!

Relicman's site is right on the money. Each old number from Albert, with a corresponding number from Tice is listed. The description is probably copied word for word from Tice.



-Buckles

 

[extractor]

Great dig! Congrats

 

[Giant056]

Very nice score on the old button

 

[teleman 2525]

real cool old button

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Great button find , Latin phrase meaning "thus always to tyrants". It is sometimes mistranslated as "death to tyrants". It is most known as the official motto of Virginia

 

[pwcguy]

Thanks for the replys. 1870's is still a good find in my book.

 

[The Patriot]

a great find in anyones book...nice button

 

[BuckleBoy]

Thanks for the replys. 1870's is still a good find in my book.

Absolutely.

 

[Irchr]

[even thought it is post Civil war, it is still a nice find