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NAPOLEONIC WAR ERA CROSSBELT PLATE
This is British used by an "Armed Association" or militia. One of the better-known Armed Associations was formed in 1798 in Bute for local defense. The local Sheriff submitted to a meeting of the… (2025-1117). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S SWORD BELT WITH BUCKLE AND STRAPS
This is an officer’s sword belt rig in good condition. Belt is constructed of folded leather that is stitched. Nice tool-line along outer edges on the belt. Belt leather measures approximately 32”… (2025-1414). Learn More »
U.S. M1826 SHOULDER BELT PLATE RECOVERED BY SYD KERKSIS IN DECEMBER 1955 IN THE LINES OF THE 2nd DIVISION 15th CORPS AT PICKETT’S MILL: ATLANTA CAMPAIGN
This plate comes with its original collection envelope with notations on its provenance by Syd Kerksis, noted early collector and author. Pickett’s Mill was fought on May 27, 1864, in the Atlanta… (2025-785). Learn More »
DINGEE MARKED ROUND EAGLE CARTRIDGE BOX SHOULDER BELT PLATE FROM DALTON/ROCKY FACE RIDGE, EX-KERKSIS
This regulation belt plate for the infantry cartridge box sling was in the collection of Syd Kerksis, well-known and respected early collector and author and comes with his annotated envelope… (2025-787). Learn More »
NEW YORK STUD-BACK THIN LETTER OVAL SNY BELT PLATE 1861-1863
This Civil War belt plate is in excellent condition, with pleasing mellow patina, good definition to the lettering, border and edge, and nice, full, lead solder back, with even surface and uniform… (2025-602). Learn More »
$1,295.00
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SMALL SIZE M1839 OVAL U.S. BELT PLATE: MEXICAN WAR AND EARLY CIVIL WAR
This is the M1839 oval U.S. belt plate made for the narrow 1.5-inch U.S infantry waist belts of the Mexican War period, but carried over into the early Civil War by many state volunteers. Like the… (2025-601). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR BELT WITH PATTERN 1851 NCO BUCKLE
This is an old, but non-regulation belt in good condition. Belt is well worn and has tooled edges. The brass adjuster hook has iron rivets. Belt measures approximately 31” long as it is currently… (1268-1026). Learn More »
MODEL 1851 OFFICER’S SWORD BELT PLATE
Civil War-era officer’s sword belt buckle. Cast brass eagle buckle with narrow (0.45”) hook on back. Raised detail on face. The buckle is still nicely curved and shows light wear on raised… (2025-918). Learn More »
W.H. SMITH MARKED US CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE RECOVERED BY SYD KERKSIS AT MYER’S HILL SPOTSYLVANIA IN DECEMBER 1955
This maker-marked cartridge box plate was found at Myer’s Hill, the scene of fighting on May 14 at Spotsylvania as Grant tried to strike the right of the Confederate line, but poor roads delayed his… (2025-786). Learn More »
MODEL 1851 OFFICER’S SWORD BELT PLATE
Civil War-era officer’s sword belt buckle. Cast brass eagle buckle with 1.25” wide hook on back. Very nice, raised detail on face. The buckle is still nicely curved and only shows very little… (1268-1043). Learn More »
RARE PHILADELPHIA RESERVE BRIGADE CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE
This is a very good example of a very scarce plate. See O’Donnell and Campbell Plate 588 for a parallel example and commentary. This retains a very good edge and detail to the raised design on the… (2025-779). Learn More »
RARE OHIO CARTRIDGE BOX BELT PLATE
These cartridge box belt plates were patterned after the US 1826 round eagle breast plates and, like them, are made of stamped rolled brass that is given a lead solder fill to stiffen it and anchor a… (2025-769). Learn More »
$3,000.00
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NON-DUG STATE OF NEW YORK BROAD LETTER, ARROW BACK “SNY” OVAL BELT PLATE
This corresponds to O’Donnell & Campbell Plate 547, dating 1863-65, and in very good condition, with the arrowhead belt studs and fastening hook in place on the back, with its full lead-solder… (490-7275). Learn More »
NON-DUG “THIN LETTER” STATE OF NEW YORK BELT PLATE
This is a match for O’Donnell & Campbell Plate 549 in very good condition. This has good definition to the letters and raised rims on the edge, traces of thin, faded gilt some recesses, but… (490-7273). Learn More »
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
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 »
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
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
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 »
CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE FROM 20th CORPS LINES PINE MOUNTAIN, GA, EX-SYD KERKSIS
This regulation US cartridge box plate was recovered on the battlefield of Pine Mountain, also known as Pine Knob, fought June 14-15 as part of the Atlanta Campaign. Johnston had withdrawn to the… (2025-194). Learn More »
$475.00
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RARE M1840 U.S. ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SABER MADE BY AMES BUT ETCHED AND RETAILED BY SCHUYLER, HARTLEY AND GRAHAM: THE ONE IN THE BOOK!
This is an extremely rare M1840 U.S. artillery officer’s saber made by Ames but etched and retailed by Schuyler, Hartley and Graham. Thillmann knew only of this one example, and until it was found it was unclear if Schuyler, Hartley and Graham… (870-637). Learn More »
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