Southern Confederacy Button

[13thKyCav]

Hello all, I first saw this button a number of years ago but really haven't found much information on it. Only that it was early war, probably locally made & possibly from Texas. A central star with 'Southern' on top & 'Confederacy' on bottom. I tried to post a pic but it didn't seem to attach. I was hoping that someone here could shed a little light on it. Thanks in advance.

 

[13thKyCav]

 

[13thKyCav]

I did find a more recent listing for one for sale, this is a dug version with a slightly different back. The listing calls it a TX29 & says that there are some researchers who also think it was used by Tennessee officers as this was considered a staff button.

 

[JOHN42768]

TX29 is an Albert"s designation. Tice designates it as TX249A1. It should be 24mm in diameter with a blank back. Associated with Texas Militia Officer use.

 

[Trooper "D"]

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Cool button.

 

[13thKyCav]

Cool button.

I think so too. I think I prefer it over the other known CS staff buttons.
I've wondered over the years why someone didn't reproduce it.

 

[Hammons]

Is there a time frame that it known?

 

[13thKyCav]

Is there a time frame that it known?

The only info that I have on it stated that it was early war. Other than that I don't know.

 

[Hammons]

"Confederate buttons" are known on officers in 62 in the AOM from auctions held in regiments from officers killed. So I have been curious on what they may have been. Thank you for sharing none the less!