Question about CS buttons

[LafayetteCountyDigger]

I've wondered this for a long time and my buddy asked me this question the other day and I was unable to answer it. What is the rarest confederate button of all time? Would it be a Jeb Stuart button ? That's what I used to think was the rarest but I believe Im incorrect. I know that a second Arkansas button is rare but it's no where near the rarest. Another rare one is a NC pine tree button. Maybe there's a cs button that is a one off and it is the rarest. I've found a couple confederate buttons and the rarest one I've found is a Texas Calvary button but it is NO WHERE near the rarest or most valuable. Could any of y'all help me answer the question of what is the rarest CS button?

 

[Salterr]

I've wondered this for a long time and my buddy asked me this question the other day and I was unable to answer it. What is the rarest confederate button of all time? Would it be a Jeb Stuart button ? That's what I used to think was the rarest but I believe Im incorrect. I know that a second Arkansas button is rare but it's no where near the rarest. Another rare one is a NC pine tree button. Maybe there's a cs button that is a one off and it is the rarest. I've found a couple confederate buttons and the rarest one I've found is a Texas Calvary button but it is NO WHERE near the rarest or most valuable. Could any of y'all help me answer the question of what is the rarest CS button?

I can't say what the rarest of all would be but can say I've seen Tennessee state militia buttons sell for 12k. One single button! With the motto agriculture and commerce. Arkansas militia button for $6500 would be another.

 

[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

@LafayetteCountyDigger I don't think there is one button which is the rarest. I think there are a handful of buttons which fall under this category such as the 2nd Arkansas Infantry button.

2nd Arkansas Infantry: Button | Relic Hunting & Collecting

The 2nd Arkansas Infantry was one of only a handful of Confederate units to have their own distinct button. They are extremely rare and were locally made.

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[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

I don't if the identity of the unit which wore the Waco Guards button has been found.

Waco Guards, Company A, 7th Texas Infantry | Relic Hunting & Collecting

For the past several years there has been talk of a forthcoming article on the Waco Guards (Company A, 7th Texas) button. Rumor has it that the author had conclusive proof that this button was not worn by Company A of the 7th Texas. Does anyone know if this article was ever published? If yes...

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[oddballaffliction]

A Philip Kearney button is probably up near the top as well.

 

[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

The Confederate Navy 'Ship' button.

 

[Salterr]

I can't remember if it was horse soldier or drummer boy that had a coat button from kearney's uniform.

 

[J.H. Moose]

I've wondered this for a long time and my buddy asked me this question the other day and I was unable to answer it. What is the rarest confederate button of all time? Would it be a Jeb Stuart button ? That's what I used to think was the rarest but I believe Im incorrect. I know that a second Arkansas button is rare but it's no where near the rarest. Another rare one is a NC pine tree button. Maybe there's a cs button that is a one off and it is the rarest. I've found a couple confederate buttons and the rarest one I've found is a Texas Calvary button but it is NO WHERE near the rarest or most valuable. Could any of y'all help me answer the question of what is the rarest CS button?

I'd imagine (excluding one-off buttons worn only by one or a handful of individuals) that the various buttons manufactured for specific militia organizations which were worn briefly into battle before the more standardized uniform regulations did away with the frivolity of these company-specific uniforms. I'm sure if most of these militia companies had their own uniforms made they'd have their own buttons too, some of which were so sparse and used so briefly they may never be found.