Rare Non Dug Confederate Local Infantry I With Stars Coat Button

Fine non dug Confederate local Infantry button with embossed stars. CS 186 B. in Albert's Button book. The front features a Roman I surrounded by ten 5-Point stars. It has a perfect tin back & super crudely attached copper shank. Button has a nice patina & mild field use wear on the I. This button was appraised by Dan Binder in 1998 for $1400 & a copy of his appraisal is included with this button. $1495