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INDIAN WARS NEW YORK HAGNER PATTERN 1872 BELT PLATE
About 1880 New York adopted a version the US M1872 belt plate substituting “NY” for “US” for garrison and dress wear. These are sometimes referred to as the Hagner pattern, having been first… (1216-195). Learn More »
ENLISTEDMAN’S EAGLE BELT BUCKLE WITH BELT
The belt plate and buckle pictured here is from mid Civil War, 1862-1864. The eagle plate is an 1851 pattern prevalent in late war enlistees. The design was introduced in 1851 with… (172-3107). Learn More »
$400.00
Originally $495.00
NEW YORK “SNY” MILITIA DRESS BELT AND PLATE CA. 1885-1900
A light weight, die stamped rolled brass belt plate with raised border and script letters “SNY” in the center. See O’Donnell and Campbell Plate 868 for this plate. There are several variations,… (1216-217). Learn More »
NEAR MINT P1839 US CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE
Featuring the original gilding on the stamped brass, this is as close to new condition as an item of this age can possibly be. The reverse of the plate features lead filling that has yet to fully… (1121-16). Learn More »
VERY SCARCE P1839 MEDIUM SIZED US BELT PLATE
According to famous authors and researchers ‘O’Donnell’ and ‘Campbell’, this style of plate is dated to 1861 and differs slightly from Mexican War era general issue plates in several… (490-7144). Learn More »
STATE OF MARYLAND OFFICER’S SWORD BELT PLATE
This belt plate was manufactured by Emerson Gaylord shortly before the Civil War when some of Baltimore’s uniformed militia companies made a purchase of sword belts carrying these plates. Emerson… (1259-07). Learn More »
VERY SCARCE CIVIL WAR MUSICIAN DRUMMER BREAST PLATE STICK HOLDER
These clipped-corner rectangular breast plates with two cannon barrel like tubes were intended to hold a drummer’s drumsticks while mounted to a drummer’s sling. When not in use, the sticks… (490-7162). Learn More »
US 1839 PATTERN 2-PC INTERLOCKING BELT PLATE ON BELT
These belt plates were robust enough to have a long service life even after their official replacement by the 1851 pattern rectangular, eagle belt plate. In Civil War photographs they occasionally… (1256-26). Learn More »
PHILADELPHIA FIRE ZOUAVE CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE
See O’Donnell and Campbell, Plate 592, for a discussion of these plates. The Philadelphia Fire Zouaves were recruited among the city’s fire companies, men renowned for their bravery in entering… (490-6764). Learn More »
EARLY AMERICAN CARTRIDGE BOX WITH BELT, BUCKLE, BAYONET AND SCABBARD
This is a very nice early, American-made, set of infantry or militia accoutrements. Set consists of a cartridge box on a waist belt with a sheet brass buckle and a bayonet with scabbard and belt frog… (401-45). Learn More »
$950.00
Originally $1,750.00
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WASHINGTON RIFLES BELT AND BUCKLE, CIRCA 1870
Leather belt is in overall good condition, with some light crazing. Edges have some slight cracks. Belt has a heavy cotton interior with the leather wrapped around, with a hand-sewn horizontal seam on… (2024-1630). Learn More »
MODEL 1851 SWORD BELT PLATE FROM HARPERS FERRY ON A GREAT DISPLAY CARD
This sword belt plate, a very good example of an early pick-up, is mounted on a great old card typical of early relic displays labeled in brown ink, “Officers Belt Plate / battlefield of Harpers… (1202-196). Learn More »
RELIC U.S. ENLISTEDMAN’S EAGLE BREAST PLATE FROM BROWN’S MILL, GEORGIA, RECOVERED BY SID KIRKSIS
This excavated Pattern 1839 US cartridge box shoulder sling plate (Eagle breast plate) has a smooth brown patina. The brass face features an eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch. The plate’s… (490-6828). Learn More »
RELIC U.S. ENLISTEDMAN’S EAGLE BREAST PLATE FROM SNAKE CREEK GAP, RECOVERED BY SID KIRKSIS
This excavated Pattern 1839 US cartridge box plate has a smooth brown patina on the face. The oval brass face features a raised “US”. The plate’s reverse has 99% of the lead fill. The two iron… (490-6829). Learn More »
RELIC U.S. ENLISTEDMAN’S CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE MARKED “E. GAYLORD” FROM KENTUCKY, RECOVERED BY SYD KIRKSIS
This excavated Pattern 1839 US cartridge box plate has a smooth brown patina on the face. The oval brass face features a raised “US”. The plate’s reverse has 99% of the lead fill. The two iron… (490-6831). Learn More »
POSTWAR TWO-PIECE INTERLOCKING STAR SWORD BELT PLATE
Formerly in the Texas Civil War Museum, this is a very good example of a postwar militia belt plate using the star motif. This was suitable for use by a militia unit of any state who might select… (1179-1594). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR NCO SWORD CROSSBELT PLATE FROM FREDERICKSBURG
This pattern of belt plate was first adopted in 1826 with hooks on the reverse for the bayonet shoulder belt and made of stamped rolled brass for artillery and white metal for infantry. This was… (490-5799). Learn More »
SMITH MARKED ROUND EAGLE CARTRIDGE BOX SHOULDER BELT PLATE FROM MYERS HILL, SPOTSYLVANIA, EX-KERKSIS
This regulation belt plate for the cartridge box sling came from the collection of Syd Kerksis, well-known and respected early collector and author, and still has his annotated envelope indicating he… (490-5858). Learn More »
RELIC PATTERN 1826 EAGLE BREAST PLATE FOR MODEL 1840 NCO BALDRIC RECOVERED AT STONES RIVER
This Pattern 1826 eagle breast plate is meant for use on the baldric of the Model 1840 NCO sword. The face of the plate is in very nice condition showing only minor wear from age and use. The right… (490-5759). Learn More »
U.S. M1839 CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE RECOVERED BY SYD KERKSIS IN JANUARY 1958 IN THE LINES OF THE 4th 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… (490-5779). Learn More »
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VERY SCARCE EARLY-WAR UNION INFANTRY GREATCOAT WITH STENCILED SOLDIER’S INITIALS
A very scarce, early-war Union infantry greatcoat, dating to Fall-Winter 1861, showing issue and use, but in great condition, complete, bearing maker’s and US inspector’s stamps, soldier’s initials stenciled in white paint inside the left… (282-459). Learn More »
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