Exponentially rare non-excavated Confederate Engineers “local manufactured” Coat Button. Identified in Tice’s reference as CSE252, Albert’s reference CS 162, convex, two-piece with wide, flat border. Tice mentions this button is rarer and more desirable of all the Confederate “E” buttons. The manufacturer was attempting to create the illusion of a three-piece button, without having to discover a means of applying a separate ring. There are no known cuff specimens. A. The device is an old English “E” on a lined field, 26 mm. Blank back. This rare Confederate Local retains generous amounts of original gold gilt.