{"product_id":"8pc-mixed-antique-metal-military-uniform-buttons-collectable-buttons-b723","title":"8pc Mixed Antique Metal Military Uniform Buttons Collectable Buttons B723","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou are buying the 8 buttons shown in the photo.  I admit to knowing nothing about military or uniform buttons.  So here is what AI says:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-updated-hr-color force-compact-layout tutor-markdown-rendering\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_8720b01a4760dbc8\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" dir=\"\"\u003eCollectible military and uniform buttons hold a distinct place in militaria and antique collecting. They serve as historical markers for regiments, periods of war, and manufacturing shifts.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" dir=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Structural Evolution\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" dir=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-39\"\u003eAlphaeus H. Albert, author of the primary reference standard \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-39\"\u003eRecord of American Uniform and Historical Buttons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-39 citation-end-39\"\u003e, classifies military uniform buttons into three major construction types:\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" dir=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType I (1-Piece):\u003c\/b\u003e Predominant in the 18th and early 19th centuries. \u003cspan class=\"citation-38 citation-end-38\"\u003eCast or molded as a single flat disc of brass, pewter, or tombac, with a wire shank attached or cast directly as part of the piece.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" dir=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType II (2-Piece):\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-37 citation-end-37\"\u003eInvented around 1813. Composed of a stamped thin metal face rolled over a flat backplate containing a brazed wire loop\/shank.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e This allowed for hollow, light, highly convex, and intricate 3D repoussé designs (common in Civil War and late 19th-century military issue).\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" dir=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType III (3-Piece):\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-36 citation-end-36\"\u003eFeatures a face, backplate, and an additional separate rim piece holding them together.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-35 citation-end-35\"\u003eFrequently used for officer staff uniforms and complex post-Civil War military designs.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" dir=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical Significance of Backmarks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" dir=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-34 citation-end-34\"\u003eThe reverse side of a uniform button—the \"backmark\"—is often more important for dating than the face.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-33\"\u003eEarly makers stamped company names, locations, quality ratings (such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-33\"\u003e\"Gilt\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-33\"\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-33\"\u003e\"Extra Quality\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-33 citation-end-33\"\u003e), or stars into the backplate.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" dir=\"\"\u003eKey manufacturers sought by collectors include:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" dir=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScovill Manufacturing Co. (Waterbury, CT):\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-32 citation-end-32\"\u003eOne of the largest suppliers of US military buttons from the War of 1812 through WWII.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" dir=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWaterbury Button Company:\u003c\/b\u003e Operating continuously since 1812, supplying US uniform buttons for over two centuries.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" dir=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHorstmann Brothers (Philadelphia):\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-31 citation-end-31\"\u003eMajor outfitters and button importers\/makers active during the American Civil War.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" dir=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Collecting Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" dir=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBranch \u0026amp; Unit Specifics:\u003c\/b\u003e Early buttons bore letter identifiers on the eagle’s shield—such as \"I\" for Infantry, \"A\" for Artillery, \"C\" for Cavalry, or \"D\" for Dragoons—making specific branch buttons prized by historical researchers.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" dir=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCivil War (1861–1865):\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-30 citation-end-30\"\u003eHighly active market segment.\u003csup class=\"superscript embedded\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Confederate buttons (often imported from British makers like Firmin \u0026amp; Sons due to Southern manufacturing shortages) carry significant collector value.\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" dir=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNon-Military Uniforms:\u003c\/b\u003e Uniform buttons extend to civil service entities like 19th-century railway staff, steamship lines, lighthouse keepers, police, fire brigades, and livery service.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cameo Jewelry Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42844702081104,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1128\/7266\/files\/B723.jpg?v=1786560632","url":"https:\/\/cameojewelrysupply.com\/products\/8pc-mixed-antique-metal-military-uniform-buttons-collectable-buttons-b723","provider":"Cameo Jewelry Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}