Description
Great looking coat size Civil War uniform button from the state Massachusetts. This is the style listed as MS37 in Albert’s button book and as MS212B2 in Tice’s button book.The face of the button has the famous “Sword in Arm” design that Massachusetts was known for. Around the edge of the button it proudly reads, “MASS VOLUNTEER MILITIA”. The reverse of the button is intact with the original shank still present. This one has the correct Civil War era back mark of “EXTRA QUALITY”. This one still retains about 90% of the original gold gilt to the face of the button. Super nice war date Massachusetts button.
