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Infantry Button

Dug Civil War Relic Pewter Confederate Infantry Button
Dug Civil War Relic Pewter Confederate Infantry Button
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Civil War Era Union Infantry Uniform Button B
Civil War Era Union Infantry Uniform Button B
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CIVIL WAR INFANTRY BUTTON EAGLE I MILITARY UNIFORM BUTTONCOAT SIZEPLAIN BKMK
CIVIL WAR INFANTRY BUTTON EAGLE I MILITARY UNIFORM BUTTONCOAT SIZEPLAIN BKMK
$12.50 (3 Bids)
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Civil War Era Union Infantry Uniform Button A
Civil War Era Union Infantry Uniform Button A
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ORIGINAL CONFEDERATE INFANTRY SOLID CAST I BUTTON
ORIGINAL CONFEDERATE INFANTRY SOLID CAST I BUTTON
$120.00 (8 Bids)
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VEEERY nice civil war Confederate Mississippi infantry button  MS 1
VEEERY nice civil war Confederate Mississippi infantry button MS 1
$70.00 (1 Bid)
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Infantry I Cuff Kepi Button
Infantry I Cuff Kepi Button
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ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR INFANTRY OFFICER BUTTON
ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR INFANTRY OFFICER BUTTON
$15.00 (1 Bid)
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 13
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 13
$19.99 (1 Bid)
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GI88 Civil War uniform KEPI button worn by INFANTRY OFFICERS
GI88 Civil War uniform KEPI button worn by INFANTRY OFFICERS
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 17
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 17
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 19
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 19
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RARE CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE GERMAN INFANTRY BUTTON
RARE CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE GERMAN INFANTRY BUTTON
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 22
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 22
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Civil War Relic Cuff Size Eagle Infantry Button Petersburg VA
Civil War Relic Cuff Size Eagle Infantry Button Petersburg VA
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JOHNSON  STEELE Infantry Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 24
JOHNSON STEELE Infantry Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 24
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STEELE  JOHNSON Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 11
STEELE JOHNSON Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 11
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USSR CCCP SOVIET ARMY INFANTRY COMBAT FIELD PULL OVER SHIRT WWII SUBDUED BUTTONS
USSR CCCP SOVIET ARMY INFANTRY COMBAT FIELD PULL OVER SHIRT WWII SUBDUED BUTTONS
$49.99
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STEELE  JOHNSON Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 4
STEELE JOHNSON Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 4
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 16
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 16
$19.99 (1 Bid)
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Prety Civil War Relic Coat Sized Eagle Infantry Button dug Petersburg VaArea
Prety Civil War Relic Coat Sized Eagle Infantry Button dug Petersburg VaArea
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 8
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 8
$19.99 (1 Bid)
Time Remaining: 4d 10h 42m

W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 14
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 14
$19.99 (1 Bid)
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GI88  Civil War Infantry Officer Button non dug RMDC b m
GI88 Civil War Infantry Officer Button non dug RMDC b m
$24.95
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 2
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 2
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 3
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 3
$19.99 (1 Bid)
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GI88 Indian War Infantry Officer button non d AMES b m
GI88 Indian War Infantry Officer button non d AMES b m
$19.95
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 18
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 18
$19.99 (1 Bid)
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Federal Infantry Cuff Button
Federal Infantry Cuff Button
$20.00
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 9
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 9
$19.99 (1 Bid)
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 5
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 5
$19.99 (1 Bid)
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Civil War Relic Coat Sized Eagle Infantry Button Dug Petersburg VA
Civil War Relic Coat Sized Eagle Infantry Button Dug Petersburg VA
$19.99
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 6
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 6
$19.99 (1 Bid)
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 7
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 7
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UNUSUAL OLD CAGE SHANK 7 8 ALUMINUM INFANTRY HORN BUTTON
UNUSUAL OLD CAGE SHANK 7 8 ALUMINUM INFANTRY HORN BUTTON
$11.07
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 27
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 27
$19.99 (1 Bid)
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 30
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 30
$19.99 (1 Bid)
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CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY BUTTON
CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY BUTTON
$2.99
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 29
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 29
$19.99 (1 Bid)
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INDIAN WARS US ARMY INFANTRY SIDE HAT BUTTON
INDIAN WARS US ARMY INFANTRY SIDE HAT BUTTON
$11.77
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 28
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 28
$19.99 (1 Bid)
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 12
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 12
$19.99 (1 Bid)
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FEDERAL EAGLE I INFANTRY COAT BUTTON EXTRA  QUALITY  ALBERT GI85 88
FEDERAL EAGLE I INFANTRY COAT BUTTON EXTRA QUALITY ALBERT GI85 88
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 25
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 25
$19.99 (1 Bid)
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 1
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 1
$19.99 (1 Bid)
Time Remaining: 4d 11h

Civil War Relic Lined Confederate Infantry Button Dug Richmond Virginia Area
Civil War Relic Lined Confederate Infantry Button Dug Richmond Virginia Area
$95.00
Time Remaining: 11d 10h 57m
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 23
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 23
$19.99 (1 Bid)
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 26
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 26
$19.99 (1 Bid)
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GI88  post Civil War Infantry Officer Button 1870s
GI88 post Civil War Infantry Officer Button 1870s
$19.95
Time Remaining: 23d 4h 11m
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 21
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 21
$19.99 (1 Bid)
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 15
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 15
$19.99 (1 Bid)
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Federal Infantry Cuff Button
Federal Infantry Cuff Button
$20.00
Time Remaining: 7d 1h 46m
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Civil War Infantry officers eagle button nice condition dug
Civil War Infantry officers eagle button nice condition dug
$19.99
Time Remaining: 12h 53m

GI91  INDIAN WAR Infantry Officer Button b m SCOVILL
GI91 INDIAN WAR Infantry Officer Button b m SCOVILL
$19.95
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W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 10
W G Mintzer Infantry I Civil War BUTTON sewn to early Bullion Disc 10
$19.99 (1 Bid)
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CONFEDERATE INFANTRY I BUTTONS ORIGINAL
CONFEDERATE INFANTRY I BUTTONS ORIGINAL
$600.00
Time Remaining: 5d 5h 18m

Early Eagle Infantry Officer 1 Piece Coat Uniform Button
Early Eagle Infantry Officer 1 Piece Coat Uniform Button
$32.00
Time Remaining: 21d 10m
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France Military Uniform Light Infantry Napoleon III Uniform Button Corne
France Military Uniform Light Infantry Napoleon III Uniform Button Corne
$9.99
Time Remaining: 4h 13m

Beautiful Nondug Silvered Solid Cast One Piece Union Eagle I Infantry Button
Beautiful Nondug Silvered Solid Cast One Piece Union Eagle I Infantry Button
$44.99
Time Remaining: 5d 23h 58m

GI88 Indian War Infantry Officer button NON DUG
GI88 Indian War Infantry Officer button NON DUG
$14.95
Time Remaining: 24d 9h 41m
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US WWI WWII ARMY INFANTRY COLLAR DISC BUTTON WINGS UNIFORM INSIGNIA LOT
US WWI WWII ARMY INFANTRY COLLAR DISC BUTTON WINGS UNIFORM INSIGNIA LOT
$20.02 (7 Bids)
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WW 1 108Th INFANTRY GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD MILITARY COLLAR BUTTON w PICTURE
WW 1 108Th INFANTRY GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD MILITARY COLLAR BUTTON w PICTURE
$9.99 (1 Bid)
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GI94 post Civil War Infantry ARMY uniform button 1
GI94 post Civil War Infantry ARMY uniform button 1
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RARE BRITISH BUTTON 68th The Durham Light Infantry Regiment CRIMEAN WAR
RARE BRITISH BUTTON 68th The Durham Light Infantry Regiment CRIMEAN WAR
$39.99
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USSR CCCP SOVIET ARMY INFANTRY NCO COMBAT FIELD UNIFORM 1973 W SUBDUED BUTTONS
USSR CCCP SOVIET ARMY INFANTRY NCO COMBAT FIELD UNIFORM 1973 W SUBDUED BUTTONS
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BRITISH THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CITY OF GLASGOW BUTTON
BRITISH THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CITY OF GLASGOW BUTTON
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Kings Shropshire Light Infantry No1 Dress Button
Kings Shropshire Light Infantry No1 Dress Button
$1.58
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Civil War Confederate Infantry Roman I Button Convex 2 piece 24mm Wide
Civil War Confederate Infantry Roman I Button Convex 2 piece 24mm Wide
$250.00
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2 Spanish Infantry Uniform Buttons Spanish American War
2 Spanish Infantry Uniform Buttons Spanish American War
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VINTAGE HEAVY WINTER LARGE L 48 BUTTON INFANTRY COAT LINED WAR ARMY MILITARY
VINTAGE HEAVY WINTER LARGE L 48 BUTTON INFANTRY COAT LINED WAR ARMY MILITARY
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Confederate Block I Infantry Coat Button Iron Back Engraved 61 65 on face
Confederate Block I Infantry Coat Button Iron Back Engraved 61 65 on face
$349.00
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AN ORIGINAL WW1 SOUTH AFRICAN INFANTRY GARRISON SIDE CAP BADGE AND CAP BUTTONS
AN ORIGINAL WW1 SOUTH AFRICAN INFANTRY GARRISON SIDE CAP BADGE AND CAP BUTTONS
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CANADA PRINCESS PATRICIAS CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTRY BUTTON
CANADA PRINCESS PATRICIAS CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTRY BUTTON
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CIVIL WAR BUTTON CONFEDERATE INFANTRY I ORIGINAL AUTHETIC CSA ARTIFACT
CIVIL WAR BUTTON CONFEDERATE INFANTRY I ORIGINAL AUTHETIC CSA ARTIFACT
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CANADA PRINCESS PATRICIAS CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTRY BUTTON
CANADA PRINCESS PATRICIAS CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTRY BUTTON
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CANADA PRINCESS PATRICIAS CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTRY BUTTON
CANADA PRINCESS PATRICIAS CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTRY BUTTON
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GI88  post Civil War Infantry Officer button b m SJ
GI88 post Civil War Infantry Officer button b m SJ
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CANADA PRINCESS PATRICIAS CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTRY BUTTON
CANADA PRINCESS PATRICIAS CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTRY BUTTON
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Light Infantry Button Army Black British Buttons
Light Infantry Button Army Black British Buttons
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FIVE BRASS BUTTONS OF THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY NEW
FIVE BRASS BUTTONS OF THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY NEW
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WW 1 Russian Imperial Uniform Infantry 8 Nice Button Artillery Infantry
WW 1 Russian Imperial Uniform Infantry 8 Nice Button Artillery Infantry
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Civil War Relic Confederate Block Infantry Button Dug Varina Virginia Area
Civil War Relic Confederate Block Infantry Button Dug Varina Virginia Area
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ORIGINAL WWI WWII US MILITARY SET LOT 24 INFANTRY ARTILLERY BUTTON UNIFORM FB
ORIGINAL WWI WWII US MILITARY SET LOT 24 INFANTRY ARTILLERY BUTTON UNIFORM FB
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WW 1 Russian Imperial Uniform Infantry 8 Nice Button Artillery Infantry
WW 1 Russian Imperial Uniform Infantry 8 Nice Button Artillery Infantry
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INDIAN WAR Infantry Officer Button HAND CHASED  GI91
INDIAN WAR Infantry Officer Button HAND CHASED GI91
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Vintage Military Brass Buttons Lt Infantry Oxford Gen Staff Officer Royal Army
Vintage Military Brass Buttons Lt Infantry Oxford Gen Staff Officer Royal Army
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HQ Company Infantry Uniform Screw Back Collar Disc pin button World War 2 Era
HQ Company Infantry Uniform Screw Back Collar Disc pin button World War 2 Era
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GI91 c1870 Infantry Officer Button non dug HAND CHASED
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The Light Infantry Regiments 20mm Officers w m military buttonSMITH  WRIGHT
The Light Infantry Regiments 20mm Officers w m military buttonSMITH WRIGHT
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Civil War Button Infantry I in shield cuff button
Civil War Button Infantry I in shield cuff button
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Q C The Highland Light Infantry 26mm Officers military buttonGAUNT LONDON
Q C The Highland Light Infantry 26mm Officers military buttonGAUNT LONDON
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ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT BUTTONS X 22
ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT BUTTONS X 22
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Russian Imperial Infantry Button Maksim Kopeikin Factory 17 mm
Russian Imperial Infantry Button Maksim Kopeikin Factory 17 mm
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Army Unit patch lot POW button pin 1st Armor Forescom 3rd Infantry 8th Army
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Vintage United States Military Collar Hat Pin Button Lot Army ROTC Infantry
Vintage United States Military Collar Hat Pin Button Lot Army ROTC Infantry
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USSR CCCP SOVIET ARMY INFANTRY NCO COMBAT FIELD UNIFORM LATE W SUBDUED BUTTONS
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Army Infantry Officer Uniform Brass Button3 4 by S J London
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2 KC Officers Buttons Kings Shropshire Light Infantry KLI in Circlet
2 KC Officers Buttons Kings Shropshire Light Infantry KLI in Circlet
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GI80  1830 35 Infantry Button RARE TYPE
GI80 1830 35 Infantry Button RARE TYPE
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SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY OFF S MESS DRESS BUTTONS X 5
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Infantry Button
Infantry Button

Retro Arcade Game Review: Napoleon at Waterloo

The endless rain poured down as Napoleon paced nervously in front of his command tent. Before him lay the 64,000 well entrenched men of Wellington's Allied Army. On his right, and still several hours away, the leading elements of the Prussian Army continued their advance. Napoleon knew that if he did not attack soon the Prussian and Allied forces would be able to join and the grand dreams for France would all be smashed. Slowly the sky began to clear and at 11:30AM, five and a half hours after he had planned, Napoleon began the attack that opened the Battle of Waterloo.

After loading Napoleon at Waterloo, (NAW) my Atari screen displayed the Allied forces in red and French forces in blue and I took the role of Napoleon against a computer controlled Wellington. In the upper right corner was a game clock which showed 11:15 A M. At my disposal were 70,000 French troops including Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillery. The computer had about 6,000 fewer soldiers but its forces were entrenched along a ridge line centred at the town of La Haye Sainte, where 350 of the Kings German troops were strongly dug in. Napoleon's plan had called for heavy bombardment of the British centre, then cavalry charges to expose the enemy positions, and finally a direct attack by the Imperial Guard. I decided to try the same plan. After pressing the space bar to start the game clock, I used my joystick to position the cursor over the forward gun battery and ordered it to open fire on La Haye Sainte. Using the same procedure, I began to order my corps to their necessary positions for an attack against the town and the supporting units around it. As the minutes ticked off the game clock, my artillery opened fire and the corps began to move.

There was no movement of any kind from Wellington's positions. When I felt that everyone was in place, I ordered the first attack on La Haye Sainte. I watched in amazement as 4,100 troops failed to close with 350 King's Germans and then began an uncontrolled retreat, their only objective being someplace away from the enemy. The rest of the afternoon went much the same way. Eventually, a charge by the Imperial Cavalry broke the defenders at La Haye Sainte, but by then the Prussians had begun to arrive and it was much to late to salvage the situation. The actual game had taken a little over an hour to play. NAW is a real-time game played without benefit of phases, turns, or expenditure of operation points. You simply use the joystick to position the cursor over the unit you wish to move, press the fire button and move the cursor to where you would like the unit to be. Releasing the fire button records the move order and slowly the unit moves. Infantry requires 8 minutes to cross an open area, 15 minutes to move through woods, and 11 minutes to move through a farm or village. Light Cavalry, Heavy Cavalry, and Artillery are measured the same way with more or less time required to cross a given area. You may give as few or as many orders as you wish and, as time passes, they will be carried out. Since only one unit at a time may occupy any given space, if you order a unit to pass through another unit, the unit will stop and attempt to move around the blocking unit.

If you move an infantry unit so that it stops adjacent to an enemy unit then musket combat will result. Musket fire will continue (it takes about a minute to reload) until one of the units either retreats or is ordered to close for hand-to- hand combat. You may examine the units as the battle occurs and watch the progress by counting the reduction in numbers of soldiers. As the battle continues, one unit or the other may become disorganized and eventually routed. A disorganized unit loses half its combat value while a routed unit will not fight at all and simply seeks the quickest exit from the battle area. The program considers a number of factors when determining combat losses, including allowing stationary units to fire first, the number and type of troops, and the morale of the combat troops involved. Corps with poor morale is close to becoming disorganized and will not have much fight in them. Movement and combat continues until the game clock reads 9:00PM. You may then press the "Option" button to get a score. The score is based on the number of casualties. A score of 100,000 is a French victory. The best I have yet to see is 78,000.

The mechanics are easy to master and the game responds quickly to the joystick. Each of the French corps has the names of their commanders and I often find myself trying to re-play historical situations. The computer opponent simulates Wellington's strategy in that it will fall back when attacked, except in the centre, and will almost never attack you.

The British left will collapse toward the centre while the right seems to fall back. This means you can separate the right flank. The playing area is small and the game somewhat short, but we are talking about recreating the Battle of Waterloo not Napoleon's campaigns. The game has no difficulty options and you must play Napoleon against a computer controlled Wellington. This game has a lot going for it.

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my shift button doesnt work so excuse me for back puctutation. anyways im dep right now and alot of poolees are talking about security clearances. im going infantry and this has no security clearance. does this limit my experience in the marines as far as operations i get to attend. or places i get to go

Most enlisted people do not have a security clearance. Of those who do they don't really talk about it because well, they can't.

You won't be too limited by not having one. If there comes a time when you need to have access for information then they will let you apply. You can not just apply on your own. You have to have need to know...and if and when that time happens it will be taken care of.

Most of the time you won't need it at all.

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