Insignia of Independence by Don Troiani and James L. Kochan

Insignia of Independence includes 200 new buttons not found in Military Buttons of The American Revolution, 262 photos of accoutrement plates and gorgets, and 45 portrait images of officers and enlisted men, most of which are in color. Following decades of intense research, this is the final word on buttons, plates, and insignia of the American Revolution. The two most qualified experts in the in the realm of Revolutionary War militaria have joined forces to present the collecting community with this fabulous opus. Years in the making, it will not be surpassed; the finished product has proven greater than its parts.
 
"A delight to behold, its illustrations are exquisite, the design is engaging and it has been organized in a logical manner while avoiding the temptation to over-write. Don and Jim have proven themselves to be the preeminent authorities of our generation. — Mike O’Donnell", author
 
312 pages (8 1/2″ X 11″) printed on 70 lb gusto satin stock, Smyth sewn binding with 4-color printed hardcover. 
Available for immediate shipping. A must for the serious collector of Revolutionary War buttons and plates.