The regulations for the “Army of the Confederate States”, adopted in 1861 and published by the authority of the Secretary of War, prescribed for “Officers of Artillery”, buttons of gilt, convex, plain with large raised letters in the centre; A for the Artillery. Identified in Alberts reference as CS-103, backmarked “P. Tait & Co/Limerick”, 20mm. Stunning non-excavated example.   CS Acquisitions Musuem