Military Accoutrements

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MINTY CIVIL WAR INFANTRY BELT AND PLATE

MINTY CIVIL WAR INFANTRY BELT AND PLATE

This is a minty, unissued regulation Union infantryman’s waistbelt with its original 1839 pattern stamped brass and solder-filled oval US plate with arrowback prongs and belt hook in place on one… (490-7290). Learn More »

SCARCE MEDIUM SIZE OVAL U.S. PLATE

SCARCE MEDIUM SIZE OVAL U.S. PLATE

This is a match for O’Donnell and Campbell Plate 516, one of two plates (along with #514) they attribute to early-war state contracts for volunteers that fall between the large and small size US… (490-7286). Learn More »

CONFEDERATE CAVALRYMAN’S PISTOL CARTRIDGE BOX ON BELT

CONFEDERATE CAVALRYMAN’S PISTOL CARTRIDGE BOX ON BELT

This cartridge box measures about 5-1/2” wide, 3-1/2” tall, and about 1-1/2” front to back, making it likely a box for pistol cartridges. It is made of brown leather with the outer flap having… (490-7194). Learn More »

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SILVER 22ND CORPS ID BADGE – 1ST D.C. INFANTRY – PVT. THOMAS LYNCH

Offered here is a silver identification badge with t-bar pin on back. Badge is in the shape of a 22nd Corps pentagon cross and engraved with “Tom. / Lynch / 2 D.C.V. / Co. E.” Badge is complete… (1268-147). Learn More »

POST CIVIL WAR CA. 1885-1905 MINNESOTA OFFICER’S BELT PLATE

POST CIVIL WAR CA. 1885-1905 MINNESOTA OFFICER’S BELT PLATE

See O’Donnell and Campbell Plate 931 for these plates. They are modeled on the M1872 introduced with the Hagner belt system, which used additional brass belt fittings with loops to work with a… (1287-04). Learn More »

POST CIVIL WAR CA. 1875-1890 VIRGINIA OFFICER’S BELT PLATE

POST CIVIL WAR CA. 1875-1890 VIRGINIA OFFICER’S BELT PLATE

This plate bears a superficial similarity to the wartime rectangular Virginia sword belt plates using the Virginia seal in the raised oval with motto like Mullinax (1991) 393 or the panel plates with… (1287-02). Learn More »

MILITIA OFFICER’S SWORD BELT AND TWO-PIECE EAGLE PLATE CA 1855-1860

MILITIA OFFICER’S SWORD BELT AND TWO-PIECE EAGLE PLATE CA 1855-1860

This is very similar to O’Donnell and Campbell Plate 296, which they date 1855 to 1860 and attribute to an “1850’s trend toward the mass production of inexpensive plates to satisfy the demands… (362-1208). Learn More »

GOLD ID BADGE – 127TH NEW YORK; JAMES B. MINTURN

GOLD ID BADGE – 127TH NEW YORK; JAMES B. MINTURN

Offered here is a gold identification badge with strong t-bar pin on back. Badge is round with large “B” in relief in the center (for Company “B”) and engraved with “J.B. MINTURN / 127th… (1268-127). Learn More »

SILVER SHIELD-SHAPED ID BADGE – 89TH NEW YORK; ELI M. RUGGLES

SILVER SHIELD-SHAPED ID BADGE – 89TH NEW YORK; ELI M. RUGGLES

Offered here is a silver identification badge with t-bar pin on back. Badge is in shield shaped and engraved with “E.M. Ruggles / Co. C, 89th Regt. / N.Y.V.” Badge is complete and very fine in… (1268-122). Learn More »

SILVER 10TH CORPS BADGE

SILVER 10TH CORPS BADGE

Offered here is a silver badge with t-bar pin on back. Badge is in the form of a four-bastioned fort, and is engraved “1st Brig. / 2d Div. / 10 Army / Corps.” Badge is complete and very fine in… (1268-138). Learn More »

CS BUCKLE ON THE ORIGINAL BELT WITH CERTAINTY!

CS BUCKLE ON THE ORIGINAL BELT WITH CERTAINTY!

If you want "The Look" in a Confederate belt plate that was born on its original leather here you have it. The CS belt plate itself is the oval "egg shaped" stamped brass type. It has on the back… (1268-505). Learn More »

NON-DUG “THIN LETTER” STATE OF NEW YORK CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE

NON-DUG “THIN LETTER” STATE OF NEW YORK CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE

This is a match for O’Donnell & Campbell Plate 550 in very good condition, with good edge, nice bright patina, showing some original gilt and some minor age stains, and a full lead solder fill… (490-7276). Learn More »

MODEL 1874 PALMER BRACE SYSTEM

MODEL 1874 PALMER BRACE SYSTEM

The palmer brace system (harness or suspender-like straps) was used to attach the haversack, clothing bag and canteen to the soldier's back believing the brace would help with weight distribution. It… (179-1219). Learn More »

MODEL 1874 PALMER BRACE SYSTEM

MODEL 1874 PALMER BRACE SYSTEM

The palmer brace system (harness or suspender-like straps) was used to attach the haversack, clothing bag and canteen to the soldier's back believing the brace would help with weight distribution. It… (179-1218). Learn More »

RARE OHIO CARTRIDGE BOX BELT PLATE

RARE OHIO CARTRIDGE BOX BELT PLATE

Modelled on the US 1826 pattern round eagle breastplates, these are shown as Plate 471 in O’Donnell and Campbell. They are described in the state’s 1859 regulations and bear the coat of arms later… (1287-06). Learn More »

VERY SCARCE CONFEDERATE SOUTH CAROLINA CARTRIDGE BOX BELT PLATE

VERY SCARCE CONFEDERATE SOUTH CAROLINA CARTRIDGE BOX BELT PLATE

A very attractive example of a scarce plate. O’Donnell and Campbell illustrate this pattern as #472 in their American Military Belt Plates, and Mullinax (1991) notes at least two different die… (1287-07). Learn More »

CLASSIC CONFEDERATE BELT, CAP BOX AND CARTRIDGE BOX

CLASSIC CONFEDERATE BELT, CAP BOX AND CARTRIDGE BOX

Offered here is a Confederate soldier’s accoutrement set consisting of a leather cap pouch, a cartridge box on a rarely offered "gunner’s" style waist belt that has been together for decades. The… (2025-296). Learn More »

NICELY MARKED SMITH PATENT CAPTAIN OF STAFF SHOULDER STRAPS

NICELY MARKED SMITH PATENT CAPTAIN OF STAFF SHOULDER STRAPS

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… (490-7268). Learn More »

CIVIL WAR BRIGADIER GENERAL SMITH PATENT SHOULDER STRAPS

CIVIL WAR BRIGADIER GENERAL SMITH PATENT SHOULDER STRAPS

An excellent condition set of Smith Patent shoulder straps for a Brigadier General. James Smith’s patent used stamped and gilded brass metallic frames to imitate the bullion embroidered borders of… (490-7265). Learn More »

COMPLETE CIVIL WAR NEW YORK DEPOT CANTEEN WITH SOLDIER’S STENCILED NAME

COMPLETE CIVIL WAR NEW YORK DEPOT CANTEEN WITH SOLDIER’S STENCILED NAME

The NY Depot was a branch of the U.S. Quartermaster’s Office of Clothing and Equipage that contracted with various dealers and makers for hundreds of thousands of canteens during the Civil War. They… (1268-223). Learn More »


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OFFICER’S FROCK COAT OF BREVET MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH K. BARNES, SURGEON GENERAL OF THE U.S. ARMY 1864-1882

This would be the centerpiece of any medical collection: the Major General’s frock coat of Surgeon General Joseph K. Barnes. Barnes was born in Philadelphia in 1817, studied medicine at Harvard, under US Navy Surgeon General Harris, and received… (1179-579). Learn More »

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