22583. Johnson, David F., UNIFORM BUTTONS. AMERICAN ARMED FORCES. 1784-1948. Vol .I Descriptions & Values. Watkins Glen 1948 by Century House
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22583. Johnson, David F., UNIFORM BUTTONS. AMERICAN ARMED FORCES. 1784-1948. Vol .I Descriptions & Values. Watkins Glen 1948 by Century House
22583a. Johnson, David F., UNIFORM BUTTONS. AMERICAN ARMED FORCES. 1784-1948. Vol .I Descriptions & Values. Watkins Glen 1948 by Century House. 6.25″x 9.25″ . 221pp. including glossary, pages of Firm Names & Trademarks, and index. B/w ills. of State Seals, used on buttons. Contents of this collectible and informative book tells about button materials, sizes, shanks, rims, borders, edges, fakes, reissues, etc. Chapters include Buttons of the U.S. Army, Artillery, Infantry; Specialized Service Buttons, U.S. Dragoons, U.S. Army Rifles, The Voltiguers, U.S. Cavalry, etc. ; the U.S. Navy; and Federal Buttons, Revenue Cutter Service, Coast Guard, U.S. Indian Service, U.S. Prisons, U.S. Fish Comm. P.Z. Police; G.A.R. and other Veteran Groups. The section on C.S.A. buttons 1860-1865 begins on p191. Amazing that each small group in service would have their own distinguishing buttons such as Ransome Guard, Estey Guard, Fuller Battery, and more. Hardcover, with orange cloth wraps, overall good and tight condition. Vol. I only. (VG). $44.