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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 »
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
ON HOLD
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
ON HOLD
POST CIVIL WAR CA. 1875-1890 OHIO OFFICER’S BELT PLATE
A very good condition Ohio officer’s belt plate dating about 1875-1890. See O’Donnell and Campbell, Plates 845 and 846, the latter of which seems a closer match in using a wider border. These… (1287-03). Learn More »
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 BELT PLATE
This is a match for O’Donnell & Campbell Plate 549 in very good condition, with nice bright patina with only minor, thin age stains and a couple of tiny edge dings, over the S and the Y, more… (490-7274). Learn More »
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 »
EXCELLENT CIVIL WAR MASSACHUSETTS SWORD BELT PLATE
This is an excellent example of O’Donnell and Campbell Plate #700 in American Military Belt Plates. It shows a very detailed state seal on a finely stippled ground, indicating a secondary die strike… (490-7287). Learn More »
$1,295.00
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FREDERICKSBURG RECOVERED SNY BELT PLATE
This is an original Civil War oval “SNY” waistbelt plate issued by the state of New York to its early war volunteer regiments that was recovered at Fredericksburg. The overall pattern was adopted… (1262-06). Learn More »
$895.00
SOLD
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
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 »
US PATTERN 1839 BELT PLATE WITH BELT
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”. Face shows no… (2025-281). Learn More »
$550.00
ON HOLD
ALLEGHENY ARSENAL MODEL 1851 WAIST BELT & BUCKLE WITH ARTILLERY SHORT SWORD FROG
This is a very nice Civil War artilleryman’s waist belt and buckle with a frog for the 1832 short artillery sword that shows actual use. The cast brass eagle buckle has a three-piece applied German… (1286-611). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S SWORD BELT WITH BELT BUCKLE AND STRAPS
This is an officer’s sword belt rig in good condition. Belt is constructed of folded leather that is stitched. Nice double-line stitching along outer edges on the belt. Belt leather measures… (1268-274). Learn More »
MINTY LIGHT ARTILLERY M1851 BUFF LEATHER SWORD BELT
This unissued, buff leather, Model-1851 sword belt comes complete with sword hangers and all matching brass hardware. This “artillery” belt was never intended to have the shoulder strap. The belt… (1268-609). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE OFFICER’S BELT WITH TWO-PIECE VIRGINIA PLATE AND DRAGOON REVOLVER HOLSTER
The belt plate is a Viriginia two-piece interlocking plate of very good quality. Belt loops for tongue and wreath are plain, slightly beveled. The wreath is a laurel wreath with berries, secured with… (1283-03). Learn More »
US PATTERN 1839 BELT PLATE WITH BELT
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”. Face shows only… (1268-219). Learn More »
$475.00
ON HOLD
VERY SCARCE CONFEDERATE SWORD BELT WITH VIRGINIA BUCKLE
This buff leather, Model-1851 sword belt comes complete with sword hangers (one detached but present), all brass hardware, and a very fine Virginia State Seal belt plate. No shoulder strap… (1268-357). Learn More »
M1851 BUFF LEATHER SWORD BELT -- COMPLETE
This buff leather, Model-1851 sword belt comes complete with sword hangers, shoulder attachment (Sam Brown strap), and all matching brass hardware. The belt shows some evidence of use with a "rubbed"… (1268-756). Learn More »
$1,100.00
ON HOLD
1852 PATTERN USN OFFICER’S BELT PLATE OF HENRY CLAY COCHRANE: AS A USMC 2nd LIEUTENANT HE ACCOMPANIED LINCOLN TO GETTYSBURG IN 1863 & WROTE ABOUT IT
This grouping comes with a 1995 letter indicating they were among items purchased at a moving sale held in Alexandria, VA, in 1993 by a member of the Cochrane family, a sale that included items… (10-2042). Learn More »
VERY RARE, CIVIL WAR MARYLAND SWORD BELT PLATE IN EXCELLENT, NON-DUG CONDITION
Presented here is a rare, early brass rectangular belt plate worn by Maryland volunteers during the Civil War. Prior to the war, many of the state’s volunteer militia units contracted with the… (2025-240). Learn More »
$4,250.00
ON HOLD
VIRGINIA OFFICER’S BELT PLATE REMOVED FROM THE BODY OF COL. JAMES G. HODGES, 14th VIRGINIA, KILLED IN PICKETT’S CHARGE, WITH HIS COLONEL’S STARS- THE PLATE RETURNED TO HIS WIDOW IN 1903!
This historic group includes the Virginia Confederate officer’s sword belt plate removed from the body of Colonel James Gregory Hodges, 14th Virginia, Armistead’s brigade, killed at the stone wall… (846-563). Learn More »
P1851 NCO SWORD BELT WITH SHOULDER STRAP – W. KINSEY MAKER MARKED
This is a non-commissioned officer’s sword belt in good condition. Belt is constructed of heavy buff leather that has given to a deep brown color throughout. As it is currently configured, the belt… (2025-197). Learn More »
US PATTERN 1839 U.S. CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE DUG BY SID KERKSIS AT BRANDY STATION
This Federal cartridge box plate is of the regulation 1839 pattern and was recovered from a very significant location at Spotsylvania, Virginia in April 1954. Plate is in very fine excavated… (2025-182). Learn More »
$475.00
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EXCAVATED CIVIL WAR “VMM” OVAL WAIST BELT PLATE
Presented here is an excavated “Volunteer Militia of Maine” oval waist belt plate that was issued to the State’s volunteer infantrymen early in the Civil War. Maine formally organized its… (1000-1541). Learn More »
$1,480.00
Originally $1,850.00
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 »
VERMONT NATIONAL GUARD BELT PLATE AND BELT
O’Donnell and Campbell date this plate ca. 1890-1905 and show it as Plate 870 in company with some similar plates used by other states about the same time. This is a die-struck rolled brass… (1216-202). Learn More »
$150.00
ON HOLD
GEORGIA CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE FROM SPOTTSYLVANIA COUNTY WITH CARVED DESIGNS ON THE REVERSE
A scarce Georgia state seal cartridge box plate with a pleasing patina found November 25, 1975, in Spotsylvania County. These followed the US 1839 pattern that was both ornamental and served to keep… (1262-03). Learn More »
$4,750.00
ON HOLD
MARYLAND 5th REGIMENT’S VETERAN CORPS BELT AND BUCKLE
A very good example of a ca. 1895-1910 ornate belt plate with inner raised border and a “5” flanked by “VC” on a stippled ground. The plate is O’Donnell and Campbell Plate 876 and… (1216-194). Learn More »
CARVED CARTRIDGE BOX BELT PLATE OF WILLIAM CHURCH, CO. K 13th VERMONT, KILLED IN ACTION AT GETTYSBURG IN THE REPULSE OF PICKETT’S CHARGE, WITH BATTLE DAMAGE
“After the battle was won, and the victory was ours, and we were returning to a position in the front line, a hostile shell hit him and burst causing almost instant death. Among all the bodies… (2025-41). Learn More »
$4,250.00
ON HOLD
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 »
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CONFEDERATE OFFICER’S BELT WITH TWO-PIECE VIRGINIA PLATE AND DRAGOON REVOLVER HOLSTER
The belt plate is a Viriginia two-piece interlocking plate of very good quality. Belt loops for tongue and wreath are plain, slightly beveled. The wreath is a laurel wreath with berries, secured with crossed ribbons at top and bottom. The leaves,… (1283-03). Learn More »
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