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 Revolutionary War Buttons


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4th PENNSYLVANIA BATTALION, 19mm, A4BP.b; large button was scalloped border. 4BP, no shank, Arabic Numerals. Served in Lake Champlain Valley & Fort Ticonderoga, NY. Later the 5th Battalion much rarer than the smaller version. Good form to edges. Ex-Robert Thebert Sr. Collection..............................$995.00

3rd NEW HAMPSHIRE, AHH3.A, 17mm. Enlisted man's pewter button complete with shank, Arabic numeral "3", excavated New York State, West Point area. Clear and defined 3, good edges. Ex - Robert Thebert, Sr. Collection......................$495.00

6th MASSACHUSETTS, AM6.f, small enlisted man's pattern of 1781. MASS over VI swords. Edge chips, clear VI swords. Even as a filler, decent.......................$125.00 

MASSACHUSETTS 1778 ORDNANCE BUTTON 5th REGIMENT, AMO5.e, 17mm. Turret shank 5 within broken circle, raised border, serif's separated by a dot, Hudson Highlands. Nice face and nice edges, above average, Ex - Robert Thebert, Sr. Collection.....................$275.00

MASSACHUSETTS 1778 ORDNANCE BUTTONS 7th REGIMENT, AMO7.F, 17mm. Turret shank 7 within broken circle, raised border, serif's separated by a dot, Hudson Highlands. Nice face and nice edges, above average. Ex - Robert Thebert, Sr. Collection.............$295.00  smooth patina, Ex - Wendell Lang Collection, Hudson Highlands...................$350.00

MASSACHUSETTS 1778 ORDNANCE BUTTONS 9th REGIMENT, AMO9.h, 17mm. Turret shank 7 within broken circle, raised border, serif's separated by a dot, Hudson Highlands. Nice face and nice edges, above average. Ex - Robert Thebert, Sr. Collection..........$275.00  edge chips, no shank, edge chips but clear devises...........$145.00

4th CONTINENTAL REGIMENT/4th CONNECTICUT, two piece large silver gilded coat button with the Arabic numeral "4" scratched in the surface, unlisted regiment. New York camp excavation, made by a soldier and not an official issue but there are no recorded buttons for that regiment or an officer's button for the 4th Connecticut, complete with shank. Ex - Robert Thebert, Sr. Collection.....................$650.00

MASSACHUSETTS, FDM, small enlisted man's button, RDM with crown. AUFDM.a attributed to Massachusetts. Cast pewter with bent shank. Clear devises, edge chips, never found in much better condition...................................$165.00

USA CONTINENTAL,18mm, USA entwined on plain field, nice devises that are bold, even edge chips allow for a nice shaped button. Excavated in New York State.............$215.00

USA CONTINENTAL, 18mm, USA entwined on plain field, no shank, chipped edge. Close at U of USA, but distinct letters. Getting impossible to find. Letters bold.............$195.00 

French Units

8th FRENCH REGIMENT, f8.e, bearn regiment, small cuff button with turret shank, nice face. Excavated near Yorktown, VA. Ex - Robert Thebert, Sr. Collection...................$150.00

18th FRENCH REGIMENT, f18.c, large enlisted man's button. Excavated near Yorktown, VA. Saw service at Pensacola & Savannah. Very fine, scarce.....................$250.00

21st FRENCH REGIMENT, f21.d, 18mm. Guyenne Regiment, enlisted man's button, excavated near Yorktown, VA. Very fine, scarce.....................$200.00

29th FRENCH REGIMENT, f29.d, small enlisted man's button. Du Maine Regiment at Glouster Point during the Siege of Yorktown, where excavated...............$200.00


British Units

BRITISH PLAIN SOLDIERS BUTTONS, 16mm, small coat buttons excavated in camps between Albany and Fort Ticonderoga. Plain dome buttons with the dual air holes on the verso. c. 1750 - 1770, issued to units with no regimental designation during the French and Indian War. Nice green patina to face, each.................................$45.00

ROYAL PROVINCIALS, LRP.k, 16mm. Small enlisted man's button, crown over RP. Edge chip, devises clear. Used by Loyalist units in the British Army throughout the war. Ex - Robert Thebert, Sr. Collection...........................$100.00

QUEEN'S LOYAL RANGERS, LLR.c, 24mm. Enlisted man's cast pewter, large size. Crown & trophies, a very rare issue. No shank, details clear, trifle cavity. A very difficult example to obtain.........................$325.00

BRITISH ROYAL NAVY, BNC-n, 24mm. Copper with loop shank, incised anchor with rope. Scarcer larger button, officer's pattern with shank. Attractive face with nice patina. Ex - Robert Thebert, Sr. Collection...........................$150.00

BRITISH ROYAL NAVY, BNC-unl, 13mm. Shank incised anchor without rope. Officer's pattern with shank. Attractive face with nice patina loop shank. Ex - Robert Thebert, Sr. Collection...........................$80.00

BRITISH ROYAL NAVY LIEUTENANT BUTTON, BNL.a, 24.5mm. Tudor Rose, large button excavated in upstate New York. Great details...................$175.00

BRITISH ROYAL NAVY, BNC-unl, 13mm. shank, incised anchor without rope. Officer's pattern with shank. Attractive face with nice patina loop shank. Ex-Robert Thebert, Sr. Collection........................$80.00

BRITISH ROYAL NAVY, BNC-unl, 13mm. Incised anchor devise. No shank, patina. Excavated in Georgia probably near Savannah, VG....................$60.00

5th REGIMENT OF FOOT, B5.p, 23mm. Large pattern, 1790-97, pewter enlisted man's button with inner broken circle. Excellent face, Canadian frontier issue, n/s. Ex - Robert Thebert, Sr. Collection......................$80.00

5th REGIMENT OF FOOT - REV. WAR, B5.e, 23mm. Pre-1778 large pattern, Roman Numeral V and cable border. Enlisted man's large coat button, Lexington - Concord, Bunker Hill, Long Isle, White Plains, Brandywine. Nice face some edge bend, scarce button. Ex - Robert Thebert, Sr. Collection.............................$385.00

8th REGIMENT OF FOOT - REV. WAR, B8.i, 24mm. King'S Regiment. Enlisted man's large size, New York area. Incised K over an Arabic 8. Excellent face with great patina, n/s - Fort Niagara, Detroit, Vincennes. Often with Indian or Troy Allies. Ex - Robert Thebert, Sr. Collection.........................$750.00

16th REGIMENT OF FOOT, B16.e, 17mm. Incised 16 on a plain field, pie crust border, some edge chips, sharp 16 in face. Several units captured at Baton Rouge 1779, defense of Savannah, Cowpens, SC in 1781.  Ex - Robert Thebert, Sr. Collection..........................$225.00

20th REGIMENT OF FOOT, B20.j, 16mm. Raised wreath surrounding XX, enlisted man's pattern. Excavated in NY - Lake Champlain 1776, Burgoyne invasion of 1777, Freeman's Farm, Saratoga, NY, n/s, very scarce. Ex - Robert Thebert, Sr. Collection........................$175.00

20th REGIMENT OF FOOT, B20.j, 21mm. Raised wreath surrounding XX. Enlisted man's pattern. Excavated in NY, Lake Champlain 1776. Burgoyne invasion of 1777. Freeman's Farm, Saratoga, NY, n/s...........................$175.00

21st REGIMENT OF FOOT - REV. WAR, B21.c, 25mm. Enlisted man's large size button. Pie-crust border with incised thistle. Crown and Arabic 21. Saratoga campaign 1777. Excavated in New York. Nice face, small edge chip. strong face and good devises...............................$295.00

21st REGIMENT OF FOOT - REV. WAR, B21.c, 25mm. Enlisted man's large size button, pie-crust border with incised thistle. Crown and Arabic 21, Saratoga campaign 1777, excavated in New York. Nice face and small part of shank, above average. Ex - Robert Thebert, Sr. Collection...............................$450.00

21st REGIMENT OF FOOT - REV. WAR, B21.c, 25mm. Enlisted man's large size button, pie-crust border with incised thistle crown and Arabic 21, Saratoga campaign 1777, excavated in New York. Nice face and small part of shank, above average, excavated Fort Haldimand..............................$475.00

21st REGIMENT OF FOOT - REV. WAR, B21.aa/v, 25mm. Enlisted man's large size button, with incised thistle, crown and Arabic 21, Saratoga campaign 1777, excavated in New York. Nice face and small part of shank, above average, possible from a local mold due to the crust edge without pie crust. Ex - Robert Thebert, Sr. Collection........................$275.00

22nd REGIMENT OF FOOT - REV. WAR, B22, 21mm. Large enlisted man's pewter issue Arabic raised 22. Good face with some edge chips, landed in Boston 1775, New York campaigns, Elizabethtown, NJ, some were captured at Yorktown. Uncommon button. Ex - Robert Thebert, Sr. Collection...............................$225.00

24th REGIMENT OF FOOT, B24.c. Large enlisted man's with raised Arabic 24. 1777 Burgoyne Campaign, Saratoga, NY. Nice button with strong face, n/s.....................$395.00

26th REGIMENT OF FOOT - POST REV. WAR, variation to B26.j, 21mm. 26 within oak leaf, dates to 1787 while on station on the Canadian frontier, excellent face. Ex - Robert Thebert, Sr. Collection...............................$95.00

29th REGIMENT OF FOOT - REV. WAR, B29.n, 23mm. Large enlisted man's pattern double cable border with incised 21, n/s pattern 1773-87. Small part involved  with the Boston Massacre in 1770. Some served as Marines on Valcour Isle, some captured at Saratoga, Carleton expedition of 1780. Good face some edge chipping. Ex - Robert Thebert, Sr. Collection.....................................$225.00

29th REGIMENT OF FOOT - REV. WAR, B29.p, 16mm. Incised Arabic 29, double cable and leaf border, no shank. Small part involved with the Boston Massacre in 1770, some served as Marines on Valcour Isle, some captured at Saratoga, Carleton expedition of 1780. Good face, strong devises...............................$275.00

34th REGIMENT OF FOOT - REV. WAR, B34.H. Officer’s pattern, leaf border, Arabic 34 on a lined field, 1776-86, New York. Nice face, n/s. With Burgoyne in 1777 and taken at Saratoga, NY, Fort Haldimand, later known as the “Cumberland Regiment”. Scarce with nice plate. Ex - Robert Thebert Sr. Collection.............................$325.00

34th REGIMENT OF FOOT - REV. WAR, B34.i. Enlisted man’s large pattern, large leaf border with raised Arabic 34,  partial shank, slightly domed, nice black patina, With Burgoyne in 1777 and captured at Saratoga , NY , Fort Haldimand. Ex - Robert Thebert Sr. Collection.................$425.00

34th REGIMENT OF FOOT, B34.d, 18mm. Arabic 34 on a plain face, n/s, superb face and surface for pewter, with Burgoyne in 1777, captured at Saratoga , NY , Oswego in 1780, an outstanding example HHB..................................$395.00

34th REGIMENT OF FOOT, B34.c, 22mm. Arabic 34 on a plain face. Superb face and surface for pewter, with Burgoyne in 1777. Captured at Saratoga, NY, Oswego in 1780. An outstanding example with nice plate, n/s..................$395.00

35th REGIMENT OF FOOT, B35.c, 24mm. Enlisted man’s pattern cable border with slight dome shape, incised large Arabic 34,  BUNKER HILL, New York Campaign, Long Isle, Staten Isle, excavated at New Windsor, Ct. no shank, RARE.....................$425.00

37th REGIMENT OF FOOT, B37.m, 21mm. Pewter enlisted man’s Arabic 37 raised within wreath, edge chips but solid face, n/s, Charleston 1776, Long Isle and Fort Washington , Brandywine and Germantown , Monmouth. Ex - Robert Thebert Sr. Collection...............$150.00

37th REGIMENT OF FOOT - REV. WAR, B37.e, 16mm. Enlisted man’s small size pewter, crown, wreath, ribbons, and Arabic 37, n/s, nice face with all devises strong, Charleston 1776, Long isle and Fort Washington, Brandywine and Germantown, Monmouth. Ex- Robert Thebert Sr. Collection.............................$295.00

38th REGIMENT OF FOOT, B38.f. Enlisted man's pattern crown over Arabic 38. Companies at Lexington-Concord, New York campaigns, and Battle of Springfield. Clear 38, but edge chips. Uncommon regiment and scarce being an Lexington & Concord Regiment...................................$125.00

46th REGIMENT OF FOOT, 19mm. Officer's plated button. Unusually nice, full plate Incuse 46 in a plain face. No shank. New York Campaign of 1776, Philadelphia Campaign of 1777, Monmouth Court House, Brandywine & Germantown. Rare...................$395.00

47th REGIMENT OF FOOT - REV. WAR, B47.c. Enlisted man’s large button, scalloped border, large 47 Arabic style, full shank. Lexington-Concord-Bunker Hill, Lake George, Saratoga, Detroit. Very nice with good form. Ex - Robert Thebert Sr. Collection.....................................$395.00

49th REGIMENT OF FOOT, B49.e variant, 19mm. Officer’s button solid brass (was plated) raised Arabic 49 on a smooth field, clear devises, much rarer than the pewter enlisted man’s buttons, n/s. New York Campaign, Long Isle, White Plains , and Fort Washington.................................$175.00

49th REGIMENT OF FOOT, B49.c, 16mm. Small enlisted man’s button, devise of raised Arabic 49 on a plain field, n/s, found in NY, trifle edge chips n/s, sharp face. Engagements at White Plains, Long Island, Brandywine and Germantown, Jersey & NY Campaign of 1778. A much rarer size than the smaller version...............................$150.00

49th REGIMENT OF FOOT, 17mm. Pewter enlisted man's button. Arabic 49 on plain field, near perfect face. No shank. The nicest 49th you will see. Excavated near Guard House, Saratoga, NY in 1966. A choice specimen....................$285.00

49th REGIMENT OF FOOT, B49.c, 21mm. Large enlisted man’s button, devise of raised Arabic 49 on a plain field, n/s, found in NY, nice form, n/s. Engagements at White Plains, Long Island, Brandywine and Germantown, Jersey & NY Campaign of 1778. A much rarer size than the smaller version. Ex - Robert Thebert Sr. Collection..............................$250.00

53rd REGIMENT OF FOOT - REV. WAR, B53.d, 21mm. N/S. Large enlisted man’s pattern with raised scroll and dot 53 Arabic numerals within. Burgoyne Campaign of 1777, Mount Independence, Fort Ticonderoga, NY. Clear devises and nice edge form. Ex - Robert Thebert Sr. Collection.....................................$250.00  another slightly nicer, dug near Saratoga, NY..................$300.00

54th REGIMENT OF FOOT - REV. WAR, 16mm. Unlisted early style with Crown over 54 within wreath, n/s. Very sharp devises. Siege of Charleston, Battle of Long Island, Raid on New Haven . Style identical to numerous Rev. War units and definitely not post war. Excavated in NY. Ex - Robert Thebert  Sr. Collection...............................$225.00

57th REGIMENT OF FOOT - REV. WAR, B57.g. Large enlisted man’s pattern with cable border and Arabic 57, n/s, two edge chips but clear 57. Charleston, Battle of Long Island, Manhattan Isle, Fort Independence. Uncommon, Ex - Robert Thebert Sr. Collection.........................$125.00

60th REGIMENT OF FOOT, 3rd BATTALION - REV. WAR, 16mm. Officer’s plated button LX 3. Excavated near Ft. Ticonderoga , NY . A much more ornate button is shown as post War in Trioani but this button is from a Rev War site - 3rd Bat. Sent to NY in 1781-1783. A possibly unique example of a transition button that dates to the moving to NY in 1781, no shank, incuse designs..................................$695.00

65th REGIMENT OF FOOT, B65.l, 21mm. Arabic 65 within a ring. Lake Champlain Valley . Noted as pattern of 1785-93. Edge chips but solid face, shank restored. Ex - Robert Thebert Collection........................$90.00

65th REGIMENT OF FOOT, B65.k, 23mm. Enlisted man’s pattern, no shank but superb face, 65 within Circle. At BUNKER HILL. Unit moved into the 27th to complete that regiment, found at Fort Erie. ATTT......................................$375.00

MILITARY BUTTONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, by Troiani, 180 pages. Hardback. An excellent guide to Revolutionary War buttons. Covers British, American, and French. A must for the Rev. War button collector with hundreds of excellent photographs on American, English, French and Hessian buttons.....................$35.00

 

 
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