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“WAR OF 1861” IDENTIFICATION DISK OF 9TH NEW HAMPSHIRE SOLDIER
This is a brass identification disk (“dog tag”), one of several styles that could be purchased by soldier from sutlers and other private sources. This “War of 1861” style very much resembles a… (2023-233). Learn More »
$950.00
ON HOLD
BOX OF WOODEN SHOE PEGS WITH 19TH CENTURY VIRGINIA ID
Small wooden box meas. approx. 5.75 x 2.50 x 1.25 inches is of dovetail construction with a sliding top. Inside the box are hundreds of 19th Century wooden shoe pegs. Sliding lid has a period ink… (2022-479). Learn More »
$75.00
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HISTORY OF THE ELEVENTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER CAVALRY—ID’D TO PRIVATE GEORGE H. BISHOP, COMPANY B
By the Regimental Association. Published by the Franklin Printing Co., Philadelphia, 1902. Signed “George H. Bishop / November 27, 1927,” front endpapers. 287 pp., w/ills., in black buckram,… (2023-64). Learn More »
$115.00
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MONEY BELT IDENTIFIED TO 8TH GEORGIA SOLDIER WHO SERVED THROUGHOUT THE WAR, SURRENDERING AT APPOMATTOX
This money belt is made of calfskin leather with two pockets. Each pocket meas. approx. 9.00 x 2.50 inches with folding flaps held by two mother-of-pearl buttons on each. The pocket flaps are edged… (846-490). Learn More »
FRAMED MEMORIAL - PRIVATE CLARK M. LOOMIS, 6th CONNECTICUT INFANTRY
Post-war period piece, framed in brown wood w/interior gilt trim, 20.75” x 26.75, w/wood backing. Colored card shield memorial, blue & red, topped w/flag & American eagle. Frame does not… (2022-686). Learn More »
$200.00
Originally $295.00
NEW TESTAMENT ID’D TO PRIVATE JAMES RAY, Co. “A”, 11th WISCONSIN INFANTRY
Published by the American Bible Society, New York, 1863. 398 pp., plus Book of Psalms. Leatherette w/flap, 2.5” x 3.75, w/gilt edges. Exhibits slight wear, else VG. Bible contains note: “A bible… (2022-1053). Learn More »
$225.00
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GAR POST COMMANDER’S GOLD PRESENTATION BADGE OF ERNST LUTTERS
This is a very pretty badge with the miniature shoulder strap at the top indicating a current officer with a silver eagle on a dark blue field indicating a Post Commander. Two small chains suspend a… (30-2259). Learn More »
GOLD G.A.R. PAST COMMANDER BADGE OF EUGENE L. SMITH, LATE 14th NYHA, JOHN E. BEAM POST. NO. 92 BLOOMINGDALE, NEW JERSEY
The top bar is the standard GAR eagle on crossed cannon pinback, here suspending a red, white and blue ribbon and having two middle bars and the GAR star within a wreath as the drop, suspended from… (30-2258). Learn More »
ORNATE GAR PAST COMMANDER’S BADGE OF ROBERT MORRISON, POST 40, MALDEN, MASS.
This is an ornate gold and gilt brass GAR officer’s badge with a silver eagle in the miniature shoulder strap just below GAR eagle pin bar and white bordered flag ribbon indicating past Post… (30-2260). Learn More »
VERY ATTRACTIVE GOLD G.A.R. POST COMMANDER’S BADGE: HE “MARCHED AT 17 TO THE SEA WITH GENERAL SHERMAN”
This beautiful, inscribed gold G.A.R. badge is a special presentation version of a Post Commander’s badge presented by the veterans to their Post Commander Henry C. Cann as he became a Past Post… (30-2257). Learn More »
WALLET IDENTIFIED TO SAMUEL HOUSTON LETCHER, VMI GRADUATE, NEW MARKET & CONFEDERATE VETERAN, CIRCUIT JUDGE, STATE SENATOR & SON OF VIRGINIA’S CIVIL WAR GOVERNOR
Wallet is made of brown leather and is of the usual tri-folding type with two bill sized interior pockets and leather flaps for holding paper or stamps etc… The wallet is held closed by a leather… (846-452). Learn More »
GENERAL BUTTERFIELD’S BANDANNA
This is a scarce piece of field gear or field wear: a well preserved and nicely presented Civil War kerchief or bandanna worn by General Daniel Butterfield. These were not items of issue, of course,… (846-437). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR PLAYING CARDS FROM THE GEORGIA PLANTATION “SPRING BANK,” OWNED BY REV. CHARLES WALLACE HOWARD
Two handmade cards, the 6 and King of Diamonds, 3.5” x 2.5, fashioned from business cards from the Howard Family hydraulic cement plant located above Kingston, GA. The faces of the pair of water… (846-426). Learn More »
$950.00
SOLD
EXQUISITELY CARVED BONE CIGAR HOLDER BELONGING TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL ULYSSES S. GRANT, WITH PERIOD LETTER OF PROVENANCE TRACING ITS OWNERSHIP THROUGH 1916
Item is a cylindrical piece of bone approx. 3.50 inches long with a slight elbow curve at center. One end is a bit narrow and has an opening for a read stem while the opposite end is a bit bulbous… (159-159). Learn More »
POCKET MIRROR IDENTIFIED TO 34TH MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIER
Rectangular tin backed mirror that meas. approx. 3.25 x 4.00 inches with a folding wire stand on the reverse. Tin frame and stand are good. Mirror has darkened reducing its reflective… (846-386). Learn More »
JOURNALS OF ANDREW VAN EMAN WILSON, 77th OHIO
Wilson was born 3/26/1842 in Beaver County, Pa. At the beginning of the war, he was living in Washington County, Ohio, on a farm with his parents and five siblings. He joined the army in late August… (1052-164). Learn More »
HONORABLE DISCHARGE MEDAL OF SPENCER ADKINS, 13TH WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY
The state of West Virginia authorized medals for its Union veterans in 1866. Some 26,099 were produced by A. Demarest of New York, die-sinker and engraver, with J. Sigel finishing the dies. These were… (844-09). Learn More »
HONORABLE DISCHARGE MEDAL OF GEORGE L. JAMES, CO. A 11th WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY
The state of West Virginia authorized medals for its Union veterans in 1866. Some 26,099 were produced by A. Demarest of New York, die-sinker and engraver, with J. Sigel finishing the dies. These were… (844-07). Learn More »
1863 DATED WALKING STICK IDENTIFIED TO MARYLAND GOVERNOR AUGUSTUS W. BRADFORD
Attractive wooden walking stick we believe to be made of ebony, with a gold knob at top. The walking stick meas. approx. 33.50 inches long. The bottom end is missing the finial but the top has a very… (766-1824). Learn More »
$2,500.00
SOLD
CONFEDERATE BLANKET BROUGHT HOME BY 4TH WEST VIRGINIA CAVALRY TROOPER, WITH TROOPER’S DISCHARGE & TWO PHOTOS OF HIM AS AN OLDER MAN
Blanket is made of a thin coarse butternut brown wool with faded red end stripes along both edges and ends. The red stripes are formed by eight parallel rows of red stitching. Taken together the eight… (1179-163). Learn More »
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GOSLINE ZOUAVES, 95th PENNSYLVANIA, 6th CORPS BADGE – SGT. GEO. W. TITTLE
This Sixth Corps badge is nicely engraved in script with the soldier’s name and unit and is made with an integral loop at top for suspension from a narrow T-bar back upper bar. Wartime parallels from other Sixth Corps regiments are known to… (665-89). Learn More »
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