Enlisted button

U.S. Army Enlisted M1851-1880, Plain Brass, Soldered Shank, By Waterbury

Price: $3.10

US Enlisted Eagle, Waterbury

Product ID:: 3885

In Stock

222

Size *

24L (5/8") Cuff 30L (3/4") Coat 36L (7/8") Large (Standard Shank)

Quantity

U.S. Enlistedman's Coat Button, M1851-1880

PLAIN BRASS

Manufactured by Waterbury Button Company

MADE IN U.S.A.

This button is produced from an original "Scoville" button provided to Waterbury by Spencer Waldron.

Note: For Federal Civil War Overcoats applications, use 30 line Eagle

enlisted buttons for coat front and 24 Line Eagle enlisted buttons for capes.

36L (7/8") existed but they are vary rarely found in digs.

Their predominate usage was on Officer's fatigue coats 1870's through 1880's.

Examples of these coats can be seen in museums, private collections and photographs