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    Need help identifying some buttons

    Hey guys,

    A relic hunter gave me some buttons he had dug and appear to be Tennessee state buttons. I'm not an expert on buttons and would appreciate you guys checking them out and letting me know what you can tell about them. What do you guys think they are and from when? Thanks!

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    Randy Gann
    In Memory of my GGG Grandfather, Pvt. James E. Gann, Vaughn's - 3rd Tennessee Mounted Infantry. In service before Manassas, passed from Smallpox at Vicksburg, 11 April 1863. Left a young wife and several children.

    God Bless America, Our Troops and Their Families, Past and
    Present !

    DEO VINDICE
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    Re: Need help identifying some buttons

    Definitely Tennessee state buttons but they don't look like a war time example to me.
    Scott House

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    • #3
      Re: Need help identifying some buttons

      Thanks Scott!
      Randy Gann
      In Memory of my GGG Grandfather, Pvt. James E. Gann, Vaughn's - 3rd Tennessee Mounted Infantry. In service before Manassas, passed from Smallpox at Vicksburg, 11 April 1863. Left a young wife and several children.

      God Bless America, Our Troops and Their Families, Past and
      Present !

      DEO VINDICE

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      • #4
        Re: Need help identifying some buttons

        Definitely Tennessee??? NOT. That's the Ohio state seal . . .
        Bob Williams
        26th North Carolina Troops
        Blogsite: http://26nc.org/blog/

        As [one of our cavalry] passed by, the general halted him and inquired "what part of the army he belonged to." "I don't belong to the army, I belong to the cavalry." "That's a fact," says [the general], "you can pass on." Silas Grisamore, 18th Louisiana

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        • #5
          Re: Need help identifying some buttons

          Yes, definitely Tennessee
          403 Forbidden
          http://www.relicman.com/buttons/Button6200-Tennessee.html
          Eric Paape
          Because the world needs
          one more aging reenactor

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          • #6
            Re: Need help identifying some buttons

            Those are non muffin style, 3 piece post war TN state seal buttons. They are still being made by Waterbury.
            Michael Semann
            AC Staff Member Emeritus.

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            • #7
              Re: Need help identifying some buttons

              Thanks Gents!!
              Randy Gann
              In Memory of my GGG Grandfather, Pvt. James E. Gann, Vaughn's - 3rd Tennessee Mounted Infantry. In service before Manassas, passed from Smallpox at Vicksburg, 11 April 1863. Left a young wife and several children.

              God Bless America, Our Troops and Their Families, Past and
              Present !

              DEO VINDICE

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              • #8
                Re: Need help identifying some buttons

                Originally posted by Michael Semann View Post
                Those are non muffin style, 3 piece post war TN state seal buttons. They are still being made by Waterbury.
                Thanks Michael, I went to their website and it sure enough is on there. Looks like the same. Anyway to date these?
                Randy Gann
                In Memory of my GGG Grandfather, Pvt. James E. Gann, Vaughn's - 3rd Tennessee Mounted Infantry. In service before Manassas, passed from Smallpox at Vicksburg, 11 April 1863. Left a young wife and several children.

                God Bless America, Our Troops and Their Families, Past and
                Present !

                DEO VINDICE

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                • #9
                  Re: Need help identifying some buttons

                  Originally posted by a34 View Post
                  Thanks Michael, I went to their website and it sure enough is on there. Looks like the same. Anyway to date these?
                  There are some true button nerds out there who might be able to, but I'm not quite to that level (yet) alas.
                  Michael Semann
                  AC Staff Member Emeritus.

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