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VERY NICE SILVER POST-WAR VETERANS 15TH CORPS BADGE
Badge has two pieces. Silver top bar is rectangular but with a scalloped bottom. Face has a finely done wavy lined border with fern decorations in the corners. Reverse retains the original “T”… (142-98). Learn More »
$300.00
Originally $400.00
REMARKABLE ID DISC BELONGING TO GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN COMBAT VETERAN
This exceedingly rare ID disc belonged to Jas. H. Smythe of Co. H, 2nd (Maryland) E.S. Volunteers - a 9-month regiment. He enlisted on February 19, 1862 in Baltimore, Maryland at age 42. Before the… (490-7168). Learn More »
$2,500.00
ON HOLD
PHILADELPHIA FIRE ZOUAVE PIN
A hollow-stamped, die-struck, brass badge in the inverted-shield form with scalloped edges typical of firemen’s badges, measuring 1-1/2” wide by 2” tall. This has a raised flat edge with small… (1311-45). Learn More »
$225.00
SOLD
MEXICAN WAR ERA 1834 PATTERN ARTILLERY HAT INSIGNIA
See Campbell & O’Donnell, American Military Headgear Insignia p.119ff. for the development and variations of this insignia. Stamped rolled brass crossed cannon hat insignia for artillery… (1311-21). Learn More »
$225.00
ON HOLD
FALSE EMBROIDERED CAVALRY HAT INSIGNIA
A set of false-embroidered cavalry hat insignia, as privately purchased and worn by officers, by the occasional enlisted man wanting to cut a more dashing figure, and various militia units. See… (1311-34). Learn More »
$295.00
ON HOLD
IDENTIFIED PAIR OF REGULATION CIVIL WAR INFANTRY CORPORAL' S CHEVRONS – NATHAN WARREN, 45TH MASSACUSETTS INFANTRY
These matching chevrons, right and left sleeve, were worn by Nathan Warren of the of Company E 45th Massachusetts Volunteers. Please click on this link (45th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer… (1316-10). Learn More »
CA. 1900 INFANTRY CAPTAIN SHOULDER STRAPS
A very good set of infantry captain’s single-border, embroidered bullion shoulder straps from around the turn of the century. These show no real signs of use, with pleasing color overall. The… (782-25). Learn More »
$95.00
ON HOLD
EMBROIDERED BULLION CHAPLAIN’S INSIGNIA
This badge came to us in a collection of United Confederate Veterans material and is consists of the title “CHAPLAIN” embroidered silver and gold bullion thread in block letters within a gold… (1202-1377). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR EMBROIDERED SIGNAL CORPS INSIGNIA
A rare and fine example of an original Civil War-era U.S. Army Signal Corps hat or cap insignia. This oval bullion embroidered badge features two crossed signal flags on a black velvet ground, with a… (1202-1801). Learn More »
SOCIETY OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC BROOCH
This veteran’s brooch is made of brass, with red, white and blue enamel accents to highlight the various corps badge symbols. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th and 9th Corps are represented. The center… (179-717). Learn More »
$440.00
Originally $550.00
CIVIL WAR MEDICAL CORPS INSIGNIA
Two patches, made of green silk, emblazoned with bullion caduceus & oval jaceron trim. Both are of identical interior size, 3. 125 x 2.125”. One is laid on a slightly larger rectangular patch… (408-260). Learn More »
$2,360.00
Originally $2,950.00
A RARE SURVIVOR - CA. 1825-1840 US MILITIA SHAKO PLATE WITH ITS ORIGINAL PLUME
This US militia hat plate still has its original black feather plume and measures an impressive 25” tall overall. Made of die-struck brass, the cap plate itself measures 4-1/2” tall and 3-1/4”… (1273-110). Learn More »
US VOLUNTEER MILITIA HAT PLATE CA.1825-1840
Measuring 4-3/4” tall and 3-1/2” wide, this die-struck brass or copper plate has uniform “ deep olive green patina with the exception of two or three minute rubs on highpoints near the top edge… (1273-114). Learn More »
SHIELD SHAPED US VOLUNTEER MILITIA CAP PLATE CA. 1820-1835
A die-struck brass shako plate 5-1/4 x 3-13/16 in. Pierced with small holes at upper corners and lower point for attachment to the shako by sewing or wire. On the reverse a 1-5/8 in. brass tube plume… (1273-112). Learn More »
CRESCENT-SHAPED US VOLUNTEER MILITIA HAT PLATE 1825-1845
Crescent-shaped die-struck silvered copper hat plate measuring 4-1/4” wide and 4-1/4” tall, featuring a US 1821 pattern spread-winged eagle with shield, arrows and olive branch facing the heraldic… (1273-115). Learn More »
ELEGANT 1825-1835 SILVER-ON-COPPER US MILITIA CAP PLATE
For a very good parallel see O’Donnell & Campbell Fig. 625. Measuring 4-1/2 X 3-1/4 in., this plate is die-struck silver on copper, fitted on the reverse with two loops for attachment to a cap.… (1273-113). Learn More »
$695.00
ON HOLD
RARE TINNED-IRON MASSACHUSETTS MILITIA CAP PLATE 1825-1840
Campbell & O’Donnell, Headgear Insignia, consider tinned-iron cap plates rare. See their comments on their Fig. 613, which differs from this in design, but is similar in material and close in… (1273-111). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR US IMPORT FRENCH CHASSEUR EPAULETS: 18th MASS AND OTHERS
These green and yellow epaulets were part of the 10,000 unforms ordered in Summer 1861 by the US government from the French firm of Godillot to alleviate uniform shortages and test the usefulness of… (149-44). Learn More »
$425.00
Originally $475.00
ID DISC PRESENTED AT MUSTER OUT TO CAPTAIN PATRICK SMITH, 2nd PA RESERVES, COMPANY K
The men of the Pennsylvania Reserves Division were among the most respected and effective troops in the Army of the Potomac, seeing service through some of the most arduous combat in the Eastern… (2026-31). Learn More »
SILVER 3RD CORPS BADGE ID’D TO 1ST MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT
Diamond shaped silver badge that meas. approx. 1.75 inches across and still retains the original “T” bar pin on back. Face is wonderfully inscribed at center with “HOOKER’S OLD DIVISION.”… (282-461). Learn More »
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MANUSCRIPT WAR DIARY OF GEORGE A. SARGENT, BUGLER, 1st RHODE ISLAND CAVALRY (1st NEW ENGLAND CAVALRY) — EXTENSIVE FIRST-PERSON ACCOUNT, 1861-1864, WITH PASTED NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS AND PERIOD PHOTOGRAPHS
Offered is the manuscript war diary of George A. Sargent, who served as a Bugler in Co. H and later Co. L of the 1st Rhode Island Cavalry (also known as the 1st New England Cavalry), enrolled and mustered November 30, 1861, at Charlestown, Mass.… (2026-2193). Learn More »
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