Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons

Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons by Alphaeus S. Albert. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780961358174.

The standard reference since its first publication in 1977. Albert and his wife Lillian were pioneers in the field of button collecting and were known nationwide. Over 3200 buttons are pictured actual size with known back marks and relative values shown. They include: US Military of all periods from colonial on, Confederate, both of the state and CS Government, Schools both civilian and military, Commemorative, Political, Militia, Veterans Organizations, Federal Departments and much more. Alberts individual coding system for each button is an invaluable reference tool and is used by collectors and dealers world-wide. This book is a must have for anyone interested in the identification and study of American buttons.