TWO ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR BUTTONS UNION SOLDIER EAGLE

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Up for auction are two original Civil War Union soldier uniform buttons. They came from a family estate in Manchester , Connecticut . George and Hannah Elliott of Manchester , Connecticut had three sons who served in the Civil War. These military uniform buttons were found with a large grouping of letters. They are 100% guaranteed to be authentic and from one of the sons uniforms. Each is 20mm(3/4") in size. Stamped on the back of each is: "EXTRA QUALITY". They are both in very good condition. The 1 st Connecticut Heavy Artillery Regiment was among the first regiments in the North to agree to a three year enlistment. George Frederick Elliott and his brothers, James Peters Elliott and Edward Augustus Elliott all stepped forward and volunteered for service at the beginning of the Civil War. George served his three years and then left the army in 1864. You could call James Elliott a Civil War lifer for he reenlisted at the end of his three years of service and stayed in service to his country until the end of the Civil War. James Elliott served along with his brother in the 1st Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery Regiment. Brother Edward served in the 5th Connecticut Infantry Regiment. These buttons come from an archive of letters, photos, buttons and ephemera from the Elliott family based in Manchester , Connecticut . Included read more

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