Continental Army Buttons
1st Massachusetts Regiment Officer’s Button
In 1781, a year before the encampment at Verplanck’s Point, the American Army was reorganized and regiments were restructured. New uniforms and insignias were designed for many regiments. These buttons may suggest the kinds of motifs regiments used in their colonnade design.
Button
Unknown Maker
ca. 1781
Silver, Bone
Private Collection
6th Massachusetts Regiment Officer’s Button
In 1781, a year before the encampment at Verplanck’s Point, the American Army was reorganized and regiments were restructured. New uniforms and insignias were designed for many regiments. These buttons may suggest the kinds of motifs regiments used in their colonnade design.
Button
Unknown Maker
ca. 1781
Silver, Brass
Private Collection
2nd Connecticut Regiment Soldier’s Button
In 1781, a year before the encampment at Verplanck’s Point, the American Army was reorganized and regiments were restructured. New uniforms and insignias were designed for many regiments. These buttons may suggest the kinds of motifs regiments used in their colonnade design.
Button
Unknown Maker
ca. 1781
Pewter
Private Collection
5th Connecticut Regiment Soldier’s Button
In 1781, a year before the encampment at Verplanck’s Point, the American Army was reorganized and regiments were restructured. New uniforms and insignias were designed for many regiments. These buttons may suggest the kinds of motifs regiments used in their colonnade design.
Button
Unknown Maker
ca. 1781
Pewter
Private Collection
Continental Artillery Officer’s Button
In 1781, a year before the encampment at Verplanck’s Point, the American Army was reorganized and regiments were restructured. New uniforms and insignias were designed for many regiments. These buttons may suggest the kinds of motifs regiments used in their colonnade design.
Button
Unknown Maker
1778-1783
Brass
Private Collection
2nd Connecticut Regiment Officer’s Button
In 1781, a year before the encampment at Verplanck’s Point, the American Army was reorganized and regiments were restructured. New uniforms and insignias were designed for many regiments. These buttons may suggest the kinds of motifs regiments used in their colonnade design.
Button
Unknown Maker
ca. 1781
Silver, Pewter, Wood, Cord
Private Collection
8th Massachusetts Regiment Soldier’s Button
In 1781, a year before the encampment at Verplanck’s Point, the American Army was reorganized and regiments were restructured. New uniforms and insignias were designed for many regiments. These buttons may suggest the kinds of motifs regiments used in their colonnade design.
Button
Unknown Maker
ca. 1781
Pewter
Private Collection
Rhode Island Regiment Soldier’s Button
In 1781, a year before the encampment at Verplanck’s Point, the American Army was reorganized and regiments were restructured. New uniforms and insignias were designed for many regiments. These buttons may suggest the kinds of motifs regiments used in their colonnade design.
Button
Unknown Maker
ca. 1781
Pewter
Private Collection
9th Massachusetts Regiment Soldier’s Button
In 1781, a year before the encampment at Verplanck’s Point, the American Army was reorganized and regiments were restructured. New uniforms and insignias were designed for many regiments. These buttons may suggest the kinds of motifs regiments used in their colonnade design.
Button
Unknown Maker
ca. 1781
Pewter
Private Collection
Continental Army Button
In 1781, a year before the encampment at Verplanck’s Point, the American Army was reorganized and regiments were restructured. New uniforms and insignias were designed for many regiments. These buttons may suggest the kinds of motifs regiments used in their colonnade design.
Button
Unknown Maker
1777-1783
Pewter
Private Collection