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CIVIL WAR MAJOR OF INFANTRY SHOULDER STRAPS

CIVIL WAR MAJOR OF INFANTRY SHOULDER STRAPS

A scarce set of regulation Civil War shoulder straps for a major of infantry, showing wear and use, but complete, and in good condition. With only one major per infantry regiment, any major’s… (1299-15). Learn More »

$650.00
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EXCELLENT CONDITION SCARCE SMITH PATENT INFANTRY MAJOR STRAPS WITH A SUBTLE, ELEGANT TOUCH

EXCELLENT CONDITION SCARCE SMITH PATENT INFANTRY MAJOR STRAPS WITH A SUBTLE, ELEGANT TOUCH

Infantry field officer’s straps are scarce simply from the numbers involved: only one colonel, lieutenant-colonel and major to thirty line officers in a regiment at a time, and far less turn-over.… (410-907). Learn More »

CIVIL WAR DOUBLE ROW CAPTAIN OF INFANTRY SHOULDER STRAPS

CIVIL WAR DOUBLE ROW CAPTAIN OF INFANTRY SHOULDER STRAPS

A good set of Civil War embroidered bullion officer’s shoulder straps for a Captain of infantry. As with all officer material they would be privately purchased by the officer from a military goods… (490-7389). Learn More »

SMITH PATENT CAPTAIN OF INFANTRY SHOULDER STRAPS

SMITH PATENT CAPTAIN OF INFANTRY SHOULDER STRAPS

A great looking set of Smith patent shoulder straps for a Captain of infantry, showing medium blue velvet centers with good color and surface, and muted, but strong gilt to the single row borders and… (490-7379). Learn More »

DOUBLE BORDER SMITH PATENT CAPTAIN OF INFANTRY SHOULDER STRAPS

DOUBLE BORDER SMITH PATENT CAPTAIN OF INFANTRY SHOULDER STRAPS

A very good set of Smith patent shoulder straps, showing just appropriate age and wear. The borders and rank bars show some rubbing to the gilt finish and consequent slight darkening with some stains… (490-7378). Learn More »

SMITH PATENT FIRST LIEUTENANT OF ARTILLERY SHOULDER STRAPS

SMITH PATENT FIRST LIEUTENANT OF ARTILLERY SHOULDER STRAPS

These Civil War officer’s shoulder straps are in great condition and have strong color. These are for a First Lieutenant of artillery, having a red wool ground, with a single rank bar at either end… (490-7383). Learn More »

CIVIL WAR EMBROIDERED BULLION INFANTRY CAPTAIN SHOULDER STRAPS

CIVIL WAR EMBROIDERED BULLION INFANTRY CAPTAIN SHOULDER STRAPS

A very good, unused set of infantry captain’s shoulder straps. These retain their black enameled paper backs showing some minor losses, but no indication of having been turned under to sew them to… (490-7380). Learn More »

8th NEW YORK INFANTRY VETERANS MEDAL AND INSIGNIA – BLENKER’S VETERAN VOLUNTEERS

8th NEW YORK INFANTRY VETERANS MEDAL AND INSIGNIA – BLENKER’S VETERAN VOLUNTEERS

The 8th New York State Volunteer Infantry holds an interesting distinction among Federal regiments.  In April of 1862, as the war heated up in Virginia, the 8th found themselves short of rations. … (2025-863). Learn More »

GOLD 9TH ARMY CORPS BADGE FROM COLONEL OF 58TH MASS.

GOLD 9TH ARMY CORPS BADGE FROM COLONEL OF 58TH MASS.

Very fine 9th Army Corps badge. In the shape of a shield, the 9th corps insignia of cannon barrel and fouled anchor are finely engraved on the face with their edges outlined in black enamel. Fine… (2025-843). Learn More »

SCARCE TRIPLE-BORDER INFANTRY CAPTAIN SMITH PATENT SHOULDER STRAPS

SCARCE TRIPLE-BORDER INFANTRY CAPTAIN SMITH PATENT SHOULDER STRAPS

This officer was practical and kept an eye on cost, but wanted to make an impression. Smith patent shoulder straps were more robust, easier to maintain, less expensive, and less likely to snag on… (490-7377). Learn More »

CANADIAN SABRETACHE PLATE

CANADIAN SABRETACHE PLATE

This rarely seen plate was designed to be attached to the sabretache of a mounted artilleryman of the Canada Militia. It dates as early as 1876. It is virtually identical to the plate worn on the blue… (2025-1168). Learn More »

MINT CONDITION 3rd ARTILLERY OFFICER’S HAT BADGE

MINT CONDITION 3rd ARTILLERY OFFICER’S HAT BADGE

This artillery officer’s hat badge is in mint condition. It measures 3-1/4” by 2-1/8” with very strong color to the black velvet, the gilt finish on the gold bullion embroidered crossed cannon… (490-7391). Learn More »

SCARCE BRIGADIER GENERAL EXTRA RICH THREE ROW SHOULDER STRAPS, WIDE CENTRE

SCARCE BRIGADIER GENERAL EXTRA RICH THREE ROW SHOULDER STRAPS, WIDE CENTRE

We take our title from the Schuyler, Hartley and Graham listing of similar straps in their 1864 catalog (pages 61 and 62, in particular.) These straps have strong black color to the velvet ground,… (490-7373). Learn More »

CIVIL WAR FIRST LIEUTENANT OF STAFF STRAPS

CIVIL WAR FIRST LIEUTENANT OF STAFF STRAPS

These straps were worn by a first lieutenant serving in a staff position at a regimental or higher level. This did not necessarily mean only duty behind the lines. First lieutenants on the regimental… (490-7388). Learn More »

RIFLEMAN’S TRUMPET INSIGNIA

RIFLEMAN’S TRUMPET INSIGNIA

The upright trumpet as the insignia for the US regiment of mounted riflemen was officially adopted in 1850, but was short-lived for wear by enlistedmen, who were soon ordered to wear just their… (286-1425). Learn More »

VERY FINE, EARLY CIVIL WAR, SILVER ENGINEER’S BADGE

VERY FINE, EARLY CIVIL WAR, SILVER ENGINEER’S BADGE

This rare pin is associated with the US Army Corps of Engineers early in the Civil War. This silver pin consists of the Engineer’s “castle” sitting atop a large circular disk. Within the circle… (1268-152). Learn More »

VERY NICE SILVER POST-WAR VETERANS 15TH CORPS BADGE

VERY NICE SILVER POST-WAR VETERANS 15TH CORPS BADGE

Badge has two pieces. Silver top bar is rectangular but with a scalloped bottom. Face has a finely done wavy lined border with fern decorations in the corners.  Reverse retains the original “T”… (142-98). Learn More »

$400.00
Originally $450.00

SILVER 19th CORPS BADGE FOR 165TH NEW YORK

SILVER 19th CORPS BADGE FOR 165TH NEW YORK

This silver pin is a 19th Army Corps badge in the shape of a "fan-leaved cross with an octagonal center". Strange in that it has Company and Regimental information engraved, but no soldier’s… (1268-146). Learn More »

MONROE COUNTY, NY VETS ASSOCIATION RIBBON BADGE – GEN. E.G. MARSHALL, 1919

MONROE COUNTY, NY VETS ASSOCIATION RIBBON BADGE – GEN. E.G. MARSHALL, 1919

This piece of Civil War veteran memorabilia is in excellent condition and comes to us as part of a Monroe County-specific collection of GAR and associated items. A button pin with a celluloid coating… (2023-715). Learn More »

SILVER 22ND CORPS BADGE ID'D TO PRIV.  EDGAR SMITH - 1ST NEW HAMPSHIRE HEAVY ARTILLERY

SILVER 22ND CORPS BADGE ID'D TO PRIV. EDGAR SMITH - 1ST NEW HAMPSHIRE HEAVY ARTILLERY

The Twenty-Second Army Corps, Department of Washington unofficially adopted this beautiful and quinquefoliate shaped badge with the center portion having raised 'crossed cannons' over cannon balls,… (2025-1156). Learn More »


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RARE CONFEDERATE “THREE SQUARE” SOCKET BAYONET

This is an excavated example of a Confederate-made musket socket bayonet.  Measuring 21” overall with a 2.75” socket.  This was made for an early .69 caliber musket with a bayonet lug mounted on the bottom of the barrel; as the bridge is on the… (2022-459). Learn More »

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