Uniform Buttons of the United States introduces the reader to comprehensive information about military buttons in one volume. Using a new an innovative classification system which categorizes buttons by period as well as device, Mr. Warren Tice contributes significantly to our understanding of American military buttons. Encyclopedic is scope, this book interrelates diverse topics such as manufacturing processes, the history of manufacturing companies, known and recently discovered button patterns, and the history of the Federal, Confederate, and militia units who were the customers for these buttons.