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OVAL US BELT PLATE RECOVERED BY SYD KERKSIS 1961 AT HARPERS FERRY
This regulation plate comes with Syd Kerksis’ original collection envelope with notations at top indicating he found it at Harpers Ferry in November 1961. Kerkis was one of the legendary early relic… (2024-291). Learn More »
BATTLE OF SHILOH IRON FRAME BUCKLE
This non-descript iron frame buckle was recovered at Shiloh and although simple, shows some care in its construction in using a center bar that widens toward the middle where it is given a deep groove… (490-5814). Learn More »
BATTLE OF SHILOH CIVIL WAR EAGLE CARTRIDGE BOX BREAST PLATE
This is the regulation US plate worn on the infantry cartridge box sling and was recovered at Shiloh, fought April 6-7, 1862, up to that point the largest battle of the war, one that made and almost… (490-5812). Learn More »
$225.00
SOLD
CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE RECOVERED AT GETTYSBURG
This cartridge box plate was recovered at Gettysburg, though we have no specification find location on the field. This is the standard M1839 cartridge box plate used by Union infantry throughout the… (490-5811). Learn More »
$300.00
SOLD
CHICKAMAUGA RECOVERED EAGLE BREAST PLATE
This regulation US infantry cartridge box sling plate was recovered at Chickamauga, the two-day battle of the western theatre in September 1863, with losses second only to Gettysburg in the whole war.… (490-5809). Learn More »
$225.00
SOLD
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 »
EXCAVATED M1839 OVAL US BELT PLATE
This is the standard Union infantry enlisted man’s belt plate of the Civil War. Adopted in 1839, these plates are stamped, rolled brass with a lead solder filled back that anchors the fastening… (490-5895). Learn More »
NEW BERN, N.C., RECOVERED M1839 OVAL US BELT PLATE
This is the standard Union infantry enlisted man’s belt plate of the Civil War. Adopted in 1839, these plates are stamped, rolled brass with a lead solder filled back that anchors the fastening… (490-5808). Learn More »
EXCAVATED US M1839 CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE RECOVERED AT PETERSBURG
This excavated Model 1839 US cartridge box plate has well defined thick-and-thin lettering and a raised outer and inner rim. The plate shows as green and brown with some grayish-white residue. There… (490-5823). Learn More »
$115.00
SOLD
FREDERICKSBURG RECOVERED US CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE
Regulation US 1839 pattern plate for the cartridge box, die struck rolled brass with raised US and rim, lead solder filled back to anchor iron wire loops for attachment, stiffness to the plate, and… (490-5818). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE SMALL BRASS RECTANGULAR BELT PLATE, RECOVERED FROM SMYRNA, TN.
Rectangular sheet brass plate for waist belts. This excavated example and was typically used by Confederates during the Civil War. Measures approximately 68 x 43mm. Excavated condition with dark brown… (490-5881). Learn More »
IMPERIAL RUSSIAN BUCKLE
Plate is made of thin stamped brass with clipped corners. At center of the face is a crowned two-headed imperial eagle with spread wings. The eagle is flanked by Cyrillic letters. The back of the… (1100-119). Learn More »
$70.00
Originally $100.00
CONFEDERATE TWO-PIECE “TONGUE AND WREATH” BELT PLATE, FOUND BY JOHN DUGGAN
This is the epitome of a Confederate belt buckle. This “tongue and wreath” sword belt buckle was recovered long ago by John Duggan. In near perfect excavated condition; perhaps just slightly… (490-6335). Learn More »
$2,500.00
ON HOLD
CONFEDERATE MOVABLE TONGUE, WISHBONE FRAME BUCKLE
One of the more distinctive Confederate belt buckles is the frame pattern, which comes in several styles with fixed and movable tongues in different shapes and configurations. This is the classic… (766-1982). Learn More »
GETTYSBURG NON-DUG CONFEDERATE WISHBONE BUCKLE, EX-ROSENSTEEL
We offer here a Gettysburg recovered, non-dug Confederate “wishbone” buckle from the Rosensteel family collections. The Rosensteels will be familiar to any Gettysburg collector. For details see… (766-1983). Learn More »
RECTANGULAR CSA BELT PLATE FROM THE BATTLEFIELD OF KERNSTOWN, VA
This is a very good example of the classic rectangular CSA belt plate with all three hooks in place on the reverse. This comes with an old collector’s string tag reading: “’Virginia’ type… (1216-174). Learn More »
EXCELLENT TWO-PIECE VIRGINIA BELT BUCKLE BY JAMES S. SMITH
This Virginia buckle has wonderful detail and is certainly a pre-war product of James S. Smith of New York, known also as James S. Smith & Sons starting in 1860. The die work on the tongue is… (1216-175). Learn More »
$3,950.00
ON HOLD
RELIC CONDITION MODEL 1855 RIFLEMEN’S BUCKLE FROM THE WILDERNESS
This example of the U.S. Model 1855 Rifleman’s buckle has both of its belt support slides as well as the two fastening plates. One of the plate sections is missing the tongue. All the pieces were… (490-5838). Learn More »
PATTERN 1839 OVAL US CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE DUG AT DREWRY’S BLUFF BY SID KERKSIS IN 1958
This plate was recovered at Drewry’s Bluff by Syd Kerksis, one of the legendary early relic hunters and collectors, author of books on military belt plates and Civil War projectiles. The plate comes… (2023-2990). Learn More »
FRAMED RELICS DUG FROM THE CAMP OF THE 71ST NEW YORK INFANTRY AT DONCASTER, MARYLAND
Frame contains 11 pieces. An infantry hunting horn insignia at center, surrounded by seven three-piece New York “EXCELSIOR” coat buttons and one three-piece cuff button of the same style as well… (410-854). Learn More »
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CAVALRY OFFICER’S FROCK COAT IDENTIFIED TO CAPT. SAMUEL N. TITUS, 11TH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY
This cavalry officer’s frock coat shows some signs of wear, but still rates very good for condition and has a great identification established by a wonderful Baltimore tailor’s tag sewn in one shoulder reading “T. McCORMICK, MERCHANT TAILOR,… (1179-639). Learn More »
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