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John Gibson Collection

Uniform Buttons

The first two buttons are from the Post War of 1812 to 1830 Period. Reference numbers are made to both Albert's and Tice's books on Military Buttons:

VT2 - Albert's VT2/Tice VT100 - Vermont Militia, one piece - Aaron Peasley of Boston restruck these buttons over civilian buttons between 1810-1823. Backmark: A.M. Peasley Boston (this is the most difficult of all Vermont buttons to find)

VT3 - Albert's VT3/Tice VT105 - Vermont Militia, one piece, Sheffield rolled silver plated copper, ca. 1820, Backmark: *Best Double* Plated

SU287 - Albert's 287/ Tice VT250 - One piece Coat & Cuff examples of Norwich University ca. 1835, Backmark: *Robinsons*Extra

VT4 - Albert's VT4/Tice VT200 - Vermont Militia, Infantry, flat one piece (Vermont adopted these between 1842-44 for official Militia use. Backmark: R.W. Robinson Attleborough***Extra***Rich

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