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RARE EXCAVATED OHIO INFANTRY OVM BELT PLATE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION
The Ohio Volunteer Militia was formally organized in 1857 and these small or medium size OVM belt plates follow the lines and general dimensions of the early US oval patterns used by regular army… (2025-3039). Learn More »
W.H. SMITH MARKED US CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE RECOVERED BY SYD KERKSIS AT BLACKFORD’S FORD, MD, IN JULY 1960
This maker-marked cartridge box plate was found by Syd Kerksis, one of the legendary early relic hunters and collectors, author of “Plates and Buckles of the American Military 1795-1874,” and is… (2026-1553). Learn More »
$550.00
SOLD
GAYLORD MARKED EAGLE CARTRIDGE BOX BELT PLATE FOUND NOVEMBER 1958 BY SID KERKSIS AT DREWRY’S BLUFF IN HECKMAN’S LINES
This regulation US 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… (2026-1552). Learn More »
$550.00
SOLD
COMPLETE CIVIL WAR SWORD BELT RIG WITH HOLSTER, CAP POUCH, & CARTRIDGE BOX
This is a set of well-used leather accoutrements as worn by a typical Civil War cavalryman. The piece that holds the hole set together is the waist belt. Constructed of bridle leather with “Sam… (1304-54). Learn More »
$1,295.00
SOLD
GREAT LOOKING GILT BRASS US MILITIA BELT PLATE AND ARTILLERY BUTTON ON PLAQUE
This belt plate and button have been mounted for display on a shield-shaped wood plaque measuring about 6-1/4” wide and 8” tall at largest. The tongue and belt loop are intact on the reverse of… (1273-116). Learn More »
REGULATION CIVIL WAR U.S. INFANTRY WAIST BELT WITH CARTRIDGE BOX AND CAP POUCH
The cartridge box is an example of the "Pattern 1861” infantry cartridge box. Outer flap has a smooth surface with tooled edge. Oval “US” box plate is secured to the face of the box with leather… (1273-75). Learn More »
RELIC, US PATTERN 1826 EAGLE BREAST PLATE -- CHANCELLORSVILLE
This US shoulder belt plate was affixed to the front of the shoulder belt for the infantry cartridge box. It features the spread-winged eagle design. Brass face is smooth and retains fine detail. Even… (1032-255). Learn More »
CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE FROM CEDAR MOUNTAIN RECOVERED BY SYD KERKSIS OCTOBER 1957
This is a very good excavated condition M1839 cartridge box plate recovered by pioneer relic hunter, scholar, and author Syd Kerksis, that is still in his collection envelope documenting its recovery… (2025-186). Learn More »
$495.00
ON HOLD
CIVIL WAR ENLISTEDMAN’S BELT AND BUCKLE FROM G.A.R. POST 551, YORK SPRINGS
This is a terrific old battlefield “pick-up” Civil War enlisted belt and buckle. Leather belt is in fair condition for a “relic.” Leather is crinkled, dried, and shows “shrinkage” with… (1202-1025). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE GUTTER-BACK FIXED-TONGUE FRAME BUCKLE FOUND AT HARPERS FERRY
Fixed-tongue frame buckles were simple in design, strong, lightweight, easy to cast and finish, and were widely produced throughout the south. This frame of this version has is cast with a channel in… (2025-3580). Learn More »
W.H. SMITH MARKED EAGLE CARTRIDGE BOX SHOULDER BELT PLATE FOUND APRIL 1960 BY SYD KERKSIS IN A CS CAMP AT FREDERICKSBURG
This regulation belt plate for the cartridge box sling comes with its original collection envelope annotated by Syd Kerkis, the well-known and respected early relic hunter, collector and author,… (2026-568). Learn More »
$525.00
SOLD
OVAL PUPPY-PAW US BELT PLATE WITH LEATHER RECOVERED IN 1955 BY SYD KERKSIS IN U.S. 2nd CORPS LINES AT COLD HARBOR
This regulation US Civil War belt plate comes with Syd Kerksis’ original collection envelope with notations indicating he found it in April 1955 at Cold Harbor in the lines held by Barlow’s… (2026-567). Learn More »
$595.00
ON HOLD
OVAL US BELT PLATE RECOVERED BY SYD KERKSIS 1960 AT HAMILTON’S CROSSING
This regulation plate comes with Syd Kerksis’ original collection envelope with notations at top indicating he found it at Hamilton Crossing in 1960 (with about half the staff here reading his month… (2026-451). Learn More »
POST-CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S OR CADET’S DRESS WAIST BELT PLATE AND BELT
Offered here is a late 19th century officer’s (or cadet’s) belt buckle on original waist belt. A light weight belt and buckle likely for dress events. Stamped sheet brass eagle buckle which… (410-635). Learn More »
$65.00
ON HOLD
SWORD BELT PLATE OF THE BOSTON LIGHT DRAGOONS, CO. B 1st BATTALION CAVALRY 1870-1880
This is O’Donnell and Campbell Plate 703, dating ca. 1870-1880, cast brass with Massachusetts state seal at center superimposed on crossed sabers, and flanked by the company designation: “Co. /… (2025-792). Learn More »
$300.00
ON HOLD
A VERY EARLY ONE-PIECE WREATH RECTANGULAR EAGLE M1851 SWORD BELT PLATE & HASP
These rectangular eagle buckles showing the Arms of the U.S, were introduced in 1851 for wear by officers and by enlisted men carrying swords: cavalrymen, artillerymen, infantry sergeants, and others.… (1311-53). Learn More »
$295.00
ON HOLD
AMERICAN MILITIA BELT PLATE WITH UNUSUAL HOOK ATTACHMENT
This plate is a good match for Plates 152-155 in O’Donnell and Campbell, used mainly by American militia in the broad period of about 1818 to about 1835 or so. Overall the plate is square, with… (1311-54). Learn More »
$325.00
ON HOLD
RELIC, U.S. P-1839 CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE FROM CHANCELLORSVILLE (CARVED C.S. FLAG?)
This “dug” Federal cartridge box plate is of the regulation 1839. Constructed in the die-struck and rolled brass method, the brass accoutrement’s face shows a clear “US” with nice smooth… (1032-240). Learn More »
RELIC, US PATTERN 1839 CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE
This “dug” Federal cartridge box plate is of the regulation 1839. Constructed in the die-struck and rolled brass method, the brass accoutrement’s face shows a clear “US” with nice smooth… (1032-239). Learn More »
DIE FOR A SOUTH CAROLINA OVAL PLATE
This is a steel die for producing an oval SC belt plate or cartridge box plate that would measure about 97mm by 53mm. The die dates to the 20th Century and conceivably could be taken to be for… (2026-12). Learn More »
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A RARE US MARINE CORPS SERGEANT'S SABER
This scarce saber was manufactured by F.W. Widmann its designer. Andrew Mowbray, in his book THE AMERICAN EAGLE-POMMEL SWORD shows a specimen as figure 51A page 195. F.W. Widmann's company was acquired by Horstmann in 1848. This particular sword… (1179-250). Learn More »
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