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NICE MILITIA EAGLE PANEL BELT PLATE
This is a thin, sheet brass, panel plate, so called from the use of the central rectangular panel setting off a central eagle emblem against a frame border, came in around 1835 and became very popular… (2025-3145). Learn More »
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 »
US PATTERN 1839 CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE
This non-excavated Federal box plate is of the regulation 1839 pattern. Constructed in the die-struck and rolled brass method, the brass accoutrement’s face shows a clear “US”. The face wears a… (2025-3141). 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 »
MODEL 1887 CARBINE BOOT – ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL
This is a fine example of the Model 1887 Carbine Boot, retaining its full form with all of the straps that remain unbroken. The rear stitched seam is intact except for about 2” at the lower end.… (1286-948). Learn More »
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 »
WW2 -- M1935 ITALIAN 2-LITER CANTEEN WITH U.S. AIR CORPS TRENCH ART
Offered here is a M1935 Italian 2-liter canteen made completely of aluminum and covered in soldier “trench art.” Canteen is complete except for cloth cover and strap which was discarded to enable… (1202-945). Learn More »
US PATTERN 1839 BELT PLATE
This non-excavated Federal belt plate is of the regulation 1839 pattern. Constructed in the die-struck and rolled brass method, the brass accoutrement’s face shows a clear “US”. There are no… (595-2382). Learn More »
INDIAN WARS PERIOD US MODEL 1885 SABER ATTACHMENT
Designed to enable the cavalryman to carry the saber suspended from a single ring on the belt and be able to detach it and quickly get it out of the way to fight on foot, or attach it to a ring on the… (362-1272). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY PENDULUM HAUSSE LEATHER CASE
This is a scarce piece of Civil War artillery related leather. This is a pendulum hausse sight case. Pendulum Hausse sights were weighted brass pieces that were mounted on the breech of a cannon and… (2025-2038). Learn More »
MAKER MARKED US PATTERN 1826 EAGLE BREAST PLATE RECOVERED AT PETERSBURG, VA
The P1826 breast plate was still in widespread use during the Civil War as a commonly issued item to be affixed to the sling of the rifleman’s cartridge box. The plate is not overly tarnished on the… (595-2367). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY PENDULUM HAUSSE LEATHER CASE
This is a scarce piece of Civil War artillery related leather. This is a pendulum hausse sight case. Pendulum Hausse sights were weighted brass pieces that were mounted on the breech of a cannon and… (2025-2022). Learn More »
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 »
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 »
PATTERN 1885 ENLISTED MAN’S SPURS – NICE MATCHED PAIR
As described in The American Military Spur, by Dorsey on pages 61-64, the Pattern 1885 Enlisted Spur was introduced with the other new cavalry equipment in Ordnance Memoranda No. 29. This matched… (2024-603). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR VETERAN’S G.A.R. OFFICER’S BELT
This white bullion embroidered belt uses a Civil War M1851 officer’s sword belt plate and hasp. Chances are that it was worn by an officer in the G.A.R., the largest and best known of the Civil War… (172-6148). 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 »
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ID’D DRAFTING SET – THE FAMED “BOY COLONEL” HENRY BERGWYN – 26th NC, KILLED AT GETTYSBURG ON JULY 1
Henry “Harry” King Burgwyn, Jr. was known as the “Boy Colonel” because he attained that rank at the early age of twenty. He was perhaps the youngest colonel in the Confederate Army. Unfortunately, he never lived to see his twenty-second… (846-570). Learn More »
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