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EXCELLENT PAIR OF CIVIL WAR FEDERAL INFANTRY REGULATION CORPORAL CHEVRONS/STRIPES

EXCELLENT PAIR OF CIVIL WAR FEDERAL INFANTRY REGULATION CORPORAL CHEVRONS/STRIPES

Union infantry companies fielded eight corporals. Along with the sergeants they might be charged with supervising squads or fatigue details, but in battle were posted in the front rank of the line of… (490-7163). Learn More »

EXCELLENT CONDITION, SCARCE SMITH PATENT CAVALRY FIRST LIEUTENANT STRAPS

EXCELLENT CONDITION, SCARCE SMITH PATENT CAVALRY FIRST LIEUTENANT STRAPS

Cavalry shoulder straps combine strong eye appeal from the yellow branch of service color with the romance associated with the mounted forces and are also scarce by comparison with infantry straps… (2024-1277). Learn More »

RELIC, HAND-MADE UNION 8TH ARMY CORPS BADGE

RELIC, HAND-MADE UNION 8TH ARMY CORPS BADGE

Six-pointed star carved from a flat piece of white metal, likely pewter. In fine, “dug” condition with light oxidation on points and edges. Measures approximately 1.25” across points. Unknown… (490-6757). Learn More »

VIRGINIA STATE SEAL SHAKO PLATE

VIRGINIA STATE SEAL SHAKO PLATE

Gilt, stamped, rolled brass hat plate with the Virginia state seal with the goddess Virtue dressed as an Amazon at center standing over the slain tyrant with the motto “Sic Semper Tyrannis” above… (490-6755). Learn More »

EMBROIDERED BULLION ORDNANCE INSIGNIA WITH CROSSED CANNON AND “SHELL AND FLAME”

EMBROIDERED BULLION ORDNANCE INSIGNIA WITH CROSSED CANNON AND “SHELL AND FLAME”

This is a high-grade bullion embroidered insignia showing a flaming bomb, shell and flame, or flaming grenade superimposed on a pair of crossed cannons. In the US army the Ordnance Department in the… (160-613). Learn More »

GENERAL’S AND GENERAL STAFF OFFICER’S CAP INSIGNIA

GENERAL’S AND GENERAL STAFF OFFICER’S CAP INSIGNIA

This is the hat or cap insignia made regulation in 1839 both for generals and for officers of the general staff using an Old English “U.S.” in silver surrounded by a laurel wreath in gold. This… (160-616). Learn More »

UNION CAVALRY OFFICER’S HAT OR CAP INSIGNIA

UNION CAVALRY OFFICER’S HAT OR CAP INSIGNIA

This embroidered bullion officer’s insignia showing crossed sabers is the regulation Civil War insignia for an officer of cavalry. This was made using narrow and slightly wider bullion with the… (160-614). Learn More »

VERY UNUSUAL BULLION EMBROIDERED ARTILLERY OFFICER’S HAT INSIGNIA

VERY UNUSUAL BULLION EMBROIDERED ARTILLERY OFFICER’S HAT INSIGNIA

Crossed cannons as the branch of service device for artillery came into use in the US army with the regulations of 1833/34. This strikes us as a very early example, with the barrels stubbier and… (160-618). Learn More »

EMBROIDERED BULLION “SHELL AND FLAME  / GRENADE” INSIGNIA

EMBROIDERED BULLION “SHELL AND FLAME / GRENADE” INSIGNIA

This is a good example of an embroidered bullion “flaming bomb,” “shell and flame” or “exploding grenade” insignia that shows some roughness to the edges indicating it was actually on a… (160-615). Learn More »

CIVIL WAR BULLION EMBROIDERED 10th ARTILLERY OFFICER’S HAT INSIGNIA

CIVIL WAR BULLION EMBROIDERED 10th ARTILLERY OFFICER’S HAT INSIGNIA

This is nice example of an artillery officer’s hat or cap insignia that saw actual use. This was made from bullion coils to form the barrels of the crossed cannon barrels with muzzle rings and… (160-617). Learn More »

STAMPED BRASS HAT WREATH

STAMPED BRASS HAT WREATH

Stamped brass false embroidered laurel wreath meant for wear on a hat, often worn by members of the GAR. The face of the item has a light patina on the surface. Reverse has all four attachment wires… (1256-148G). Learn More »

WWII GERMAN SIGNAL CORPS SHOULDER BOARDS

WWII GERMAN SIGNAL CORPS SHOULDER BOARDS

Boards are slip on and show a good bit of use wear. They are complete other than the number “42” that was stitched in them before being removed. This was not an uncommon practice. … (1235-452). Learn More »

WWII GERMAN #246 CYPHERS

WWII GERMAN #246 CYPHERS

Slip on cyphers are in excellent condition. The numbers are chain stitched on. The wools shows a little nap wear.  [gr][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS… (1235-454). Learn More »

WWII JAPANESE SEW ON CAP STARS

WWII JAPANESE SEW ON CAP STARS

Pair of star cap devices which are unissued and still attached together.  Excellent condition.  [gr] [ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR… (160-140). Learn More »

WWII JAPANESE NCO SHOULDER STRAPS

WWII JAPANESE NCO SHOULDER STRAPS

Excellent condition; rank of Sergeant.  [gr][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM.… (160-135). Learn More »

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN PRUSSIAN VETERAN’S RIBBON

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN PRUSSIAN VETERAN’S RIBBON

Ribbon itself is fraying and has some staining on it.  [gr][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR… (160-506). Learn More »

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN BAVARIAN 25 YEARS SERVICE MEDAL

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN BAVARIAN 25 YEARS SERVICE MEDAL

Medal is missing ribbon but both rings are still present.  [gr][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR… (160-522). Learn More »

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN BAVARIAN 25 YEARS SERVICE MEDAL

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN BAVARIAN 25 YEARS SERVICE MEDAL

Medal is missing ribbon but both rings are still attached.  [gr][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH… (160-507). Learn More »

WORLD WAR TWO GERMAN UNISSUED PAIR OF LUFTWAFFE SIGNALS OFFICER COLLAR TABS

WORLD WAR TWO GERMAN UNISSUED PAIR OF LUFTWAFFE SIGNALS OFFICER COLLAR TABS

Tabs are unissued and are still held together by a string. The insignia consists of two flying gulls within a wreath on a saddle-brown cloth background outlined in twisted silver cord. The gulls and… (160-60). Learn More »

UNUSED GERMAN WORLD WAR TWO ARMY BREAST EAGLE

UNUSED GERMAN WORLD WAR TWO ARMY BREAST EAGLE

The German army originally adopted a slightly modified version of the NSDAP’s national eagle with instructions to have it applied to all steel helmets, visor caps, and tunics by May 1, 1934. The… (160-59). Learn More »


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IDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE CAPTAIN’S FROCK COAT OF CAPT. ANDREW J. EHEART, 13th VIRGINIA INFANTRY, TWICE WOUNDED, KILLED AT SPOTTSYLVANIA

This regulation Confederate Captain’s frock coat was worn by Capt. Andrew Jackson Eheart Company F, 13th Virginia, twice wounded in action in 1862 and killed in action at Spottsylvania in 1864. The coat is Confederate regulation, in very good… (846-565). Learn More »

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