Original Civil War Wisconsin State Seal coat-size button (SOLD)

This is another nice piece being offered, it is an original Civil War coat-size Wisconsin state seal uniform button (22mm). This one has the seal of the state of Wisconsin on the face. The state seal depicts the image of a plow which stands for agriculture, a crossed shovel and pick representing mining, an arm grasping for a hammer for manufacturing and an anchor for trade. It has a smaller shield for the United States with a garter reading the motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM".

Below the shield there is a cornucopia horn. The whole scene is supported by a sailor on one side and a yeoman (a farmer of middling social status who owned his own land and often farmed it himself into prosperity). Above this image is the badger state crest with the motto "FORWARD" in a ribbon at the top.

The button face still has most of the original gold gilding from the factory with a beautiful look. The face is near perfect, no pushes or dings and with the original patina. On the back of the button it has the original back and shank intact. You can clearly read the "SCOVILL MF'G. CO. WATERBURY” backmark. This is a great looking button all the way around.