Military button

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Military button

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.37

Description

One of fourteen official service buttons: two piece button; convex with border; eagle with 13 stars above; old English initials "U.S.A." below on a lined field; maker's mark stamped in a circlet around the shank on back: "CORDIER & CIE/ PARIS".

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

brass, Gilt

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Cordier & Cie

Date made

circa 1830

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3/8 in

Diameter

7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3/8 x 7/8 in. (1 x 2.2 cm)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edward Livingston

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

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General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of 14

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Library, Second Floor