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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
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
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 »
VERY SCARCE ROUND-ENDED SHOULDER STRAPS: 1st LIEUTENANT OF STAFF
This is a very scarce pattern of Civil War officer’s shoulder straps, using rounded ends instead of the usual straight ends to create a rectangle. This pattern is pictured and discussed by Lanham in… (1299-22). Learn More »
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
ON HOLD
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 »
MINT CONDITION UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS MEDAL NUMBERED WITH ORIGINAL BOX
An excellent example of an elaborate medal, both in mint condition and with its original white cardboard box, both numbered “B 67079.” The upper pinback bar has an eagle landing on a US shield… (490-7580). Learn More »
$65.00
SOLD
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
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 »
SCARCE WASHINGTON BUST CIVIL WAR SOLDIER’S IDENTIFICATION DISK: JOHN SHELDON, 12th RHODE ISLAND
Civil War identification tags or badges were not items of issue, but privately purchased and came in a wide variety of styles- shields, corps badges, disks with various motifs, including several like… (490-7587). Learn More »
$1,250.00
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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
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
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 »
$275.00
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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 »
1858 STAMPED BRASS INFANTRY HUNTING HORN
Stamped brass infantry horn insignia. Brass retains much of the original gilt. Reverse of each features two soldered attachment loops, with two of the insignia missing one loop. Measures 3 ¼”… (344-2992). Learn More »
$20.00 Each
Originally $38.50
ON HOLD
SMITH PATENT 1st LIEUTENANT SHOULDER STRAPS/BOARDS
Straps have the usual convex stamped brass false embroidered single border. The surfaces of each have a nice patina. The light blue velvet rank field is in nice condition with very light wear and much… (1299-18). Learn More »
SMITH PATENT SHOULDER STRAPS – STAFF CAPTAIN
A very good condition and good-looking set of Smith Patent shoulder straps for a Captain on staff duty. There were at least a couple of patents during the Civil War for some form of metallic border in… (1299-16). Learn More »
SCARCE IDENTIFIED INFANTRY OFFICER’S HAT INSIGNIA OF COL. ISAAC M. TUCKER, 2nd NEW JERSEY, KILLED IN ACTION AT GAINES MILL JUNE 27, 1862
An impressive, regulation infantry officer’s embroidered bullion hat insignia with a period label on the reverse reading, “Col I.M. Tucker.” This uses an interior metal stiffener that also… (1299-20). Learn More »
$795.00
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CHARLES G. KAUFMANN'S 18th CORPS BADGE/MEDAL
He was 19 years old when he enlisted in the 158th New York Infantry regiment on August 8, 1862, at Brooklyn, to serve three years. He was mustered in as sergeant, Co. E, August 31, 1862, and was soon… (2025-759). Learn More »
STAFF CAPTAIN’S SHOULDER STRAPS
A very good set of Civil War Captain’s shoulder straps. These are a nicely made pair with the center ground made of velvet and the base material not only turned over on the back, but also given a… (1299-07). Learn More »
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CIVIL WAR COMMODORE’S UNDRESS FROCK COAT OF SILAS H. STRINGHAM, USN: LEADER OF THE FIRST COMBINED OPERATION OF THE UNION NAVY AND ARMY IN THE CIVIL WAR; VICTOR OF THE BATTLE OF HATTERAS INLET BATTERIES
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