This is an excellent authentic non-excavated coat size uniform button for the state of ' Vermont. On the face is the classic Vermont state coat of arms. The seal of Vermont was designed in 1778. It depicts the wooded hills in the background representing the state's Green mountains and it has the sheaves and cow to depict the state's agriculture. Above the seal it has the stag's head with "VERMONT" above that. In the ribbon below the coat of arms it has the state motto of "FREEDON & UNITY" with 13 stars below that. The button has a fine look all over. The original back and shank is present with the nice, clear Civil War backmark of "D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO, MASS". This is the style listed as VT9in Albert's button book and as VT2330b2 in Tice's book. It is an original and attractive coat size Civil War Vermont uniform button.