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 11184
- WAR OF 1812, LARGE SCRIPT, 8TH OR 9TH REGIMENT, GI-36, 20mm,
coat issue with shank. While a common button this example shows plenty
of pewter plate and with a nice shank existent. Some trifle
granularity but usually never found dug this nice. The regimental
number in the oval appears to be a 9 but possibly an 8th. Excavated
New York in a 1812
site..................................................$75.00
 11185
- WAR OF 1812, FORT CONDE, MOBILE, AL, GI-30A, General coat
issue, 20mm with shank. US on plain field. This button was excavated
from Fort Conde in Mobile [taken over by the American forces in 1813].
The US is particularly small and relatively crude. Jackson's troops,
Creek War period. Has been in a collection for years and dug in the
1960's......................................$75.00
 11186
- WAR OF 1812, FORT CONDE, MOBILE, AL, 2nd Regiment of
Infantry, GI-32R2, eagle over oval 2 RGT inside, with shank. A
pleasant chocolate patina, smooth surfaces. Excavated from the Fort
Conde area in the 1960's. Jackson's forces [Creek War as Fort Conde
was taken over by the Americans in 1813]............$135.00
11187
- WAR OF 1812, FORT CONDE COLLECTION, 11 buttons in total, 1
US General Service cuff, 1 Regiment Artillery RA, 1 artillery stacked
cannons, 1 cuff script I, 1 eagle script I, several c 1800-1815
civilian buttons, and one large Spanish button c 1780. Condition
varies from fair to fine. All were excavated near Fort Conde in the
1960's. The lot for...............$145.00 11188
- WAR OF 1812 COLLECTION, 10 buttons both British and
American. Includes: US cuff Infantry, Pewter I cuff, Pewter I coat,
British artillery coat, British artillery cuff, Infantry cuff, Corps
of artillery cuff, navy cuff, Reg. of Artillerists, Corps of Artillery
coat. Also included ate some plain coat buttons and backings for
buttons of bone. Condition ranges from fair to fine. From sites in the
Northeast.........................................$100.00  11189
- WAR OF 1812, THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS, BRITISH 85HT REGIMENT,
20mm, enlisted mans pewter coat button, no shank. Good facial details.
Excavated in the Chesapeake Region. Fought at Bladenburg, Washington,
and the Battle of New Orleans 1814-15. From my personal
collection............................$145.00
 11190
- WAR OF 1812, 93RD FOOT, BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS, 19mm, pewter
coat with shank, 93rd below crown. On the 28 December 1814, the
British advanced up the left bank of the Mississippi River towards New
Orleans. The 93rd Highlanders come under fire 750 yards from Andrew
Jackson's parapet, by the parapet and a schooner on the river. They
laid for 5 hours in the rain, sleet, & bombardment the British
then pulled back. 1 January 1815: British attempt a reconnaissance in
force. Torrential rain bogs down artillery & troops. US left flank
actually routed and in flight but unperceived by British until too
late to take advantage. 8 January: Final British assault. Mistakes and
bad luck add up. American position on right bank of river actually
overrun & captured. Left bank: American advance redoubt taken by
detachment of light infantry companies including that of the 93rd
British right flank falters. 93rd aborts support to captured redoubt
and crosses field to help faltering right flank assault. Halts 100
yards from parapet. Lt. Col. Dale killed. No orders to advance or
withdraw. 93rd stands fast & is mown down. General Edward Pakenham
killed. Orders finally received & afterfutile attempt to advance,
93rd marches off field. British losses: 2,000. 93rd contributes 300 to
550 killed, wounded & prisoner. In exceptional condition. From
my personal collection...................................................................$350.00
11191
- WAR OF 1812, BRITISH ARTILLERY, 16mm, domed brass with
shank, stacked shank, the domed pattern similar to the 1785 pattern
used during the War of 1812, nice surfaces. Excavated New York area.
Very fine.......................................$55.00
 801919
- WAR OF 1812, THREE US NAVAL BUTTONS FOUND AT FORT ERIE, 3
cuff buttons with incised anchors, all dug at the same site. Fort Erie
was captured by the Americans in 1812, retained control of the fort in
1814 against a superior British force. All have nice faces, one edge
trifle bent. Lot of 3...........................................$125.00
SOLD
 5184
- WAR OF 1812, BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS REGIMENT, BRITISH 1ST WEST INDIES
REGIMENT, BLACK REGIMENT, 15 mm, enlisted man's button,
numeral 1. A black regiment brought to New Orleans from the West
Indies that fought against Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans and
suffered terribly by the cold weather during the campaign. No shank,
discernable details, very scarce...................................$55.00
SOLD  5185
- WAR OF 1812, BRITISH ROYAL ARTILLERY BUTTON, MOBILE CAMPAIGN,
Coat button w/o shank, pattern of 1785 but found near Mobile near Fort
Boyer where the British attacked in 1815 after departing New Orleans,
three stacked cannons. Good
details.........................................................$65.00
SOLD
 5186
- WAR OF 1812, BRITISH ROYAL ARTILLERY, 16mm, concave with
shank, three stacked in sunken cannons, pattern used 1812 - 15,
un-determined site. Very
fine.............................................................$55.00
 5187
- WAR OF 1812, BRITISH ROYAL MARINES, 15mm officer's button
with shank, ROYAL MARINES over an anchor, some original
gilt showing. Good details,
scarce........................................................$150.00
 5188
- WAR OF 1812, BRITISH ROYAL MARINES, 21 mm, ROYAL
MARINES over ancor, some original gilt, partial
shank..................................$175.00,
another full shank..............................................$200.00
 5189
- WAR OF 1812, BRITISH 41ST REGIMENT, 15mm, Niagara Campaign,
Fort Detroit, Fort George, enlisted man's pewter button, 41 within a
starburst. Good face, excavated at
Niagara...........................................................$49.00
 5190
- WAR OF 1812, BRITISH 41ST REGIMENT, 12mm, Niagara Campaign,
Fort Detroit, Fort George, enlisted man's pewter button, large 41,
"gaiter button". Extremely scarce with
shank........................................................$55.00
US
BUTTONS 1792 - WAR OF 1812 
5195 - WAR OF 1812, US GENERAL SERVICE BUTTON, A-GI-30A, coat
size, plain field, large US on face, no shank. Very nice
face......................$45.00
SOLD
 5196
- WAR OF 1812, COAT BUTTON FROM THE UNIFORM OF GENERAL MOSES PORTER,
1st Light Artillery, one piece concave button with shank, LA 1 within
stars, near mint condition with much of original gilt. Ex-Jim Kochan
who sold most of the Porter Collection near 10 years ago. A superb
example..................................$495.00
 5197
- WAR OF 1812, FIRST REGIMENT LIGHT ARTILLERY BUTTON, AY-43C,
15mm, small cuff issue LA 1 on face with some original luster, full
shank [trifle strengthening of shank]. A scarce issue so
nice................................................$55.00
5198 - WAR OF 1812, FIRST REGIMENT LIGHT ARTILLERY, AY-43,
large coat LA 1 within stars, shank bent back, scarce
issue..............................................$55.00
51800 - WAR OF 1812, US 3RD REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY,
AY-38A, 20mm, brass issue with no shank, large foliated script A with
a regimental number 3, Scovill backmark, excellent
face....................................................$85.00
 51801
- WAR OF 1812, US INFANTRY BUTTON, SCRIPT I INFANTRY BUTTON,
A-GI36A3, pewter coat issue with shank. Foliated I script with star
below, dark patina...................................................$49.00
 51802
- WAR OF 1812, US INFANTRY BUTTON, SCRIPT I INFANTRY BUTTON,
Pewter coat issue, Script I, star within a circle, 1813 - 15, found in
one of Jackson's camps, no shank, clear details, smooth
field.......................................$39.00
 51806
- WAR OF 1812, ARTILLERY CORPS, [1814 - 21] AY-55, small cuff
button with shank, eagle and cannon, CORPS below, very nice face with
velvet
surfaces.........................................................................$55.00
51807 - WAR OF 1812, ARTILLERY CORPS, [1814 - 21], AY-55C,
large coat issue, cannon/eagle/CORPS, no shank, clear devises, minor
porosity...........$39.00
 51808
- REGIMENT OF RIFLEMEN, RF-2 RV-35, c 1816, large coat issue
with foliated intertwined RR, a very scarce issue, no shank,
attractive lime green
patina....................................................................$75.00
51809 - REGIMENT OF RIFLEMEN, concave cuff button, 1 piece,
Bugle 16 stars, #1, no shank, extremely nice face and
rare...............................................$100.00
 32221
- WAR OF 1812, CAPTURE OF WASHINGTON, ATTACK UPON NEW ORLEANS, 4TH
BRITISH REGIMENT OF FOOT OFFICER'S BUTTON, 19mm. Officer's
medium coat button with rampaging lion IV below. Button has 50% gold
gilt and shank bent back, but perfectly intact, London back mark. The 4th
Regiment of Foot fought first in the attack on Washington and
then at the attack upon New Orleans in January 1815. This particular
button is one of two excavated in the Washington - Baltimore corridor
[1814]. It is from my personal collection being sold due to
duplication. These are the only two War of 1812, 4th buttons I have
ever seen offered for
sale....................................................................................$575.00
60504 - 1808-1821, 1ST REGIMENT LIGHT ARTILLERY, coat issue,
n/s, 16 stars in lined field surrounds LA 1, beautiful jade green
patina, AY-43c...$80.00
 8202
- WAR OF 1812, 39TH REGIMENT OF FOOT, Rectangular brass
breast plate. Incised 39, Dorsetshire Regiment, arrived in
Canada June 1814, Battle of Plattsburg, NY. Beautiful green patina,
complete with lugs and hook on verso, a great
plate................................................$975.00
SOLD
 5192
- WAR OF 1812, 100 REGIMENT OF FOOT, BRITISH, 15mm pewter
enlisted man's button, 100 below crown with three plumes, no shank.
Nice face with good edge from Niagara Campaign, Fort Erie, Fort
Kingston, excavated Niagara...................$65.00
SOLD
 5193
- 1792-1798, US INFANTRY BUTTON, SMALL CUFF ISSUE, Eagle with
upraised wings, 13 5 pointed stars, 14mm vest or cuff issue in pewter,
no shank, excavated Fort Adams, Mississippi Territory (1798 - 1810),
moderate edge chipping, good devises. This small early US buttons is
extremely difficult to obtain with complete edges. This one is a
decent representative example of the first US Infantry button from
Fort Adams, Mississippi
Territory..............................................$69.00
SOLD
 5194
- WAR OF 1812, 1ST REGIMENT US INFANTRY, A-GI-32, small 15mm
cuff button in pewter, no shank, Eagle holds a branch 1R in oval, 1st
US Infantry, found in a Jackson Camp near Washington, MS. One of his
camps during the New Orleans Campaign, chipped edges as usual, decent
details. A rare site
find........................................................................$55.00
SOLD
 5199
- WAR OF 1812, US LIGHT ARTILLERY COAT BUTTON, JACKSON CAMP,
AY-42A, Script LA, brass with shank, from one of Jackson's camps near
Mobile 1813 - 15. [Creek Wars - Campaign against New Orleans], good
details light porosity, scarce Southern dug
button..........................................$55.00
SOLD
 51803
- WAR OF 1812, US INFANTRY BUTTON, SCRIPT I INFANTRY BUTTON,
Pewter coat issue, Script I, star within a circle, 1813 - 15, found in
one of Jackson's camps, bent shank, sharp details, minor
porosity..............................$39.00
SOLD
 51804
- WAR OF 1812, US INFANTRY BUTTON, SCRIPT I INFANTRY BUTTON,
Pewter coat issue, Script I, star within a circle, 1813 - 15, found in
one of Jackson's camps, standing shank, sharp details, minor porosity,
slight indenture at
4PM..................................................................$39.00
SOLD
 51805
- WAR OF 1812, 2ND REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY, AY-33 (RV-25), one
piece cuff button with shank, 1811 - 13, foliated script letters. Good
face with clear
devises........................................................................$65.00
SOLD
 60501
- 1798-1802, 6TH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY, coat button, 6
surrounded by UNITED STATES, n/s, super face with some traces of
plate, as nice as you can find on this scarce issue. As most are found
severely eroded, A-R-6...................................$295.00
SOLD
60502 - 1789-1802, 7TH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY, coat button, 7
surrounded by UNITED STATES, n/s, extremely nice face, very nice
edges, A-R-7..............................................$250.00
SOLD
60503 - 1798-1802, 14th REGIMENT OF INFANTRY, vest button with
shank bent back, 14 surrounded by UNITED STATES, sharp face, unusually
nice for type, scarce high numbered regiment,
A-R-14..........................$125.00
SOLD
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