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DOUBLE BORDER LIEUTENANT COLONEL OF STAFF SHOULDER STRAPS

DOUBLE BORDER LIEUTENANT COLONEL OF STAFF SHOULDER STRAPS

A very good set of Civil War shoulder straps for a Lieutenant Colonel of staff, using two rows of gold bullion embroidery for the border, with jaceron wire borders inside and out, and silver bullion… (1299-10). Learn More »

$975.00
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SCARCE SMITH PATENT INFANTRY MAJOR’S STRAPS WITH 1861 PATENT MARKINGS AND TIES

SCARCE SMITH PATENT INFANTRY MAJOR’S STRAPS WITH 1861 PATENT MARKINGS AND TIES

This is a good set of Smith patent infantry major’s shoulder straps, showing some use, but retaining good color, rubbed but legible red-ink patent markings on the reverse, and lace ties in place.… (1299-19). Learn More »

BEAUTIFUL, FINE CONDITION TRIPLE BORDER LT. COLONEL STAFF STRAPS

BEAUTIFUL, FINE CONDITION TRIPLE BORDER LT. COLONEL STAFF STRAPS

Schuyler, Hartley and Graham and other military goods dealers would list these as “Extra Rich, Three Row Shoulder Straps, Wide Centre” in their catalogs.  They are impressive, beautiful, in fine… (1299-05). Learn More »

CIVIL WAR FIRST LIEUTENANT OF STAFF SHOULDER STRAPS

CIVIL WAR FIRST LIEUTENANT OF STAFF SHOULDER STRAPS

These straps with single gold bar rank insignia on a black field were worn by a first lieutenant serving in a staff position at a regimental or higher level. This did not necessarily mean duty behind… (1299-04). Learn More »

EXCELLENT CONDITION INFANTRY FIRST LIEUTENANT SHOULDER STRAPS

EXCELLENT CONDITION INFANTRY FIRST LIEUTENANT SHOULDER STRAPS

This set of Civil War shoulder straps has a lot of eye appeal. The wool centers are a bright, medium blue with no moth tracks, damage or fading. The single row embroidered bullion borders and rank… (1299-03). Learn More »

DOUBLE ROW INFANTRY MAJOR SHOULDER STRAPS

DOUBLE ROW INFANTRY MAJOR SHOULDER STRAPS

A very good condition pair of infantry Major’s shoulder straps that are a cut-above in quality, using two rows of embroidered bullion for the borders and deep blue velvet fields. The jaceron wire… (1299-02). Learn More »

EMBROIDERED INFANTRY OFFICER’S CAP INSIGNIA

EMBROIDERED INFANTRY OFFICER’S CAP INSIGNIA

This patch features an embroidered infantry horn on blue felt background. This horn is pointing to the right. This piece was trimmed. Gold bullion thread (with no sequins) forming the horn has… (2025-2064). Learn More »

EMBROIDERED INFANTRY OFFICER’S CAP INSIGNIA

EMBROIDERED INFANTRY OFFICER’S CAP INSIGNIA

This patch features an embroidered infantry horn on faded blue felt background. This piece was trimmed. Gold bullion thread (with no sequins) forming the horn has tarnished to dark tone. There are no… (2025-2063). Learn More »

CIVIL WAR CROSSED SABERS CAVALRY INSIGNIA

CIVIL WAR CROSSED SABERS CAVALRY INSIGNIA

Stamped brass crossed sabers Cavalry insignia in good condition. Insignia was meant for wear on the crown of the forage cap, kepi or slouch hat. The face has a mellow tone. Reverse has all four… (172-6088). Learn More »

9TH ARMY CORPS BADGE

9TH ARMY CORPS BADGE

The badge of the 9th Corps was officially adopted April 10, 1864, as General Burnside was recruiting men in anticipation of joining Grant’s Overland Campaign in Virginia. Since Burnside outranked… (2025-859). Learn More »

VERY STRONG EXAMPLES OF SCARCE EMBROIDERED BULLION INFANTRY MAJOR SHOULDER STRAPS

VERY STRONG EXAMPLES OF SCARCE EMBROIDERED BULLION INFANTRY MAJOR SHOULDER STRAPS

Infantry majors, like the other field grade regimental officers were combat officers, serving under fire in the front lines, and with only one major to thirty line officers, their shoulder straps are… (1299-21). Learn More »

INFANTRY CAPTAIN SHOULDER STRAPS

INFANTRY CAPTAIN SHOULDER STRAPS

A very good set of infantry captain’s single-border, embroidered bullion shoulder straps. These show moderate signs of age and use, but pleasing color overall, with some moth damage that is confined… (1299-23). Learn More »

SCARCE F.B. SMITH MADE WASHINGTON BUST IDENTIFICATION TAG OF JOHN F. TROST, COMPANY H, 2nd MICHIGAN

SCARCE F.B. SMITH MADE WASHINGTON BUST IDENTIFICATION TAG OF JOHN F. TROST, COMPANY H, 2nd MICHIGAN

Trost was a German immigrant working as a laborer when he enlisted in the army, first serving in the 2nd Michigan Infantry and then in the 3rd US Artillery until his death in February 1865 in a U.S.… (2025-3035). Learn More »

$1,950.00
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EXCAVATED “WAR OF 1861” EAGLE IDENTIFICATION DISK OF CHARLES R. BLAIR COMPANY H, 2nd VERMONT: OLD VERMONT BRIGADE

EXCAVATED “WAR OF 1861” EAGLE IDENTIFICATION DISK OF CHARLES R. BLAIR COMPANY H, 2nd VERMONT: OLD VERMONT BRIGADE

A very good example of a Civil War “Eagle / War of 1861” pattern brass identification disk. This is the Type 5A in Maier and Stahl’s typology, showing the Arms of the U.S. on one side- an eagle… (2025-3036). Learn More »

JEWELER-MADE IDENTIFICATION SHIELD OF JAMES C. HUGHES Co. F 83rd PENNSYLVANIA

JEWELER-MADE IDENTIFICATION SHIELD OF JAMES C. HUGHES Co. F 83rd PENNSYLVANIA

Civil War soldiers had to provide their own methods of identification, with commercial suppliers offering a variety of stamped or engraved badges often in the form of medals or awards. In collecting… (2025-3037). Learn More »

“WAR OF 1861” EAGLE IDENTIFICATION DISK OF DRUMMER EDWIN FERRY 61st NEW YORK

“WAR OF 1861” EAGLE IDENTIFICATION DISK OF DRUMMER EDWIN FERRY 61st NEW YORK

A very good example of a Civil War “Eagle / War of 1861” pattern identification disk worn by a young drummer from New York who saw some early service in the 61st New York, a very active regiment… (2025-3028). Learn More »

CIVIL WAR 33rd INFANTRY OFFICER’S HAT INSIGNIA

CIVIL WAR 33rd INFANTRY OFFICER’S HAT INSIGNIA

This is a very strong example of the regulation hat insignia for a Civil War officer in a 33rd regiment of infantry. This type uses an internal metal stiffener fitted with two loops for attachment to… (1299-33). Learn More »

EXCELLENT INFANTRY OFFICER’S HAT INSIGNIA

EXCELLENT INFANTRY OFFICER’S HAT INSIGNIA

This is great example of the regulation embroidered bullion hat insignia for an infantry officer. The hunting horn insignia indicating infantry is embroidered in gold bullion thread on a black velvet… (1299-30). Learn More »

U.S. STAFF OFFICER’S CAP INSIGNIA

U.S. STAFF OFFICER’S CAP INSIGNIA

An excellent example of a small size, embroidered bullion round US staff wreath often seen in Civil War photos worn on the front of officers’ kepis and forage caps. An Old English “U.S.” in… (1299-31). Learn More »

MINT 17th INFANTRY OFFICER’S HAT INSIGNIA, UNCUT, UNTRIMMED

MINT 17th INFANTRY OFFICER’S HAT INSIGNIA, UNCUT, UNTRIMMED

A scarce example of a Civil War officer’s embroidered bullion hat insignia showing how these appeared before being mounted directly on a hat or being trimmed to an oval and given a jaceron wire… (1299-25). Learn More »


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RARE COLLECTION OF NINE ALBUMEN PHOTOS OF FORT MORGAN IN 1864

Offered here is a wonderful lot of nine mounted photographs recorded around Fort Morgan following the Battle of Mobile Bay. All the photographs are pasted to plain card-stock mounts, each measuring 9.5” x 7.75”. Each mount features printed… (2025-1889). Learn More »

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