Button

[WallyMoon]

Not sure if this button is Civil War Era or not. A friend gave it to me not knowing it's origin. Pretty sure it's reproduction.

 

[Salterr]

This is a GAR (grand army of the republic) button that union veterans would wear post war to reunions. Started in 1866 lasting to 1956 when the last reported civil war veteran died.

 

[Salterr]

Not sure if this button is Civil War Era or not. A friend gave it to me not knowing it's origin. Pretty sure it's reproduction.

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Also to add to my last comment, I have a few myself and don't believe yours is a reproduction button. Construction evolution of post war buttons for the most part involved higher domed faces, larger rims, different or blank maker marks, multi piece construction and floating shanks. Those are some things to keep in mind and characteristics your button has. People do make reproduction buttons for sure but the font lettering and color is usually off from originals.

 

[UCVRelics]

Salterr is spot on as it an original GAR button. Nice one at that.

 

[WallyMoon]

thanks Salterr & ucvrelics for the information.

 

[WallyMoon]

This is another button that was given to me. I have 6 of these buttons. What period?

 

[Seduzal]

Awesome photo! Thanks for sharin.

 

[bobinwmass]

Hirsch made buttons from around 1895 to 1911.

 

[WallyMoon]

So was it used on military jackets or Fireman jacket or what? Do we know for sure because of the insignia? Just asking, I don't have a clue. All I know is that the buttons came from a shop in Dallas, Texas.

 

[bobinwmass]

Hirsch made uniform and pokice buttons. Could be any type of uniform button, fraternal, school, etc.