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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 »

CIVIL WAR CAMP STYLE SHAVING MIRROR

CIVIL WAR CAMP STYLE SHAVING MIRROR

Embossed zinc compact traveling mirrors such as this were widely used during the war. Most were imported and sold by town merchants and sutlers to the soldiers in camp. Two-piece, round zinc case… (2025-1859). Learn More »

$75.00
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FORD’S THEATRE AND PETERSON HOUSE MEMORIAL FLOWER URN

FORD’S THEATRE AND PETERSON HOUSE MEMORIAL FLOWER URN

A palm-size, turned wood urn with top, measuring 4-1/2” tall overall, including the top. Nicely inscribed in period ink on one face of the urn is: “Wild Flowers / Gathered in front of Ford’s… (2025-1890). Learn More »

FULL SET 1862 PATENT AMERICAN CARD COMPANY “UNION PLAYING CARDS”

FULL SET 1862 PATENT AMERICAN CARD COMPANY “UNION PLAYING CARDS”

In an inspired combination of patriotism and profit-seeking the American Card Company introduced its “Union Playing cards” in 1862 and gained distributors throughout the country. The company… (2025-1894). Learn More »

ROCKINGHAM WARE TOBY SHAVING MUG C1856-1859

ROCKINGHAM WARE TOBY SHAVING MUG C1856-1859

RW Toby shaving mug, signed E & W Bennett / Canton Avenue / Baltimore Md. This stamp was only used between 1856-1859 when William Bennett left the company. As with most of the small Bennett stamps… (1239-64). Learn More »

BEAUTIFUL 9TH ARMY CORPS RIBBON WITH 13TH N.H. IDENTIFICATION

BEAUTIFUL 9TH ARMY CORPS RIBBON WITH 13TH N.H. IDENTIFICATION

Very fine 9th Army Corps medal. Coin silver hanger at top is in the shape of a scroll and engraved “FREDERICKSBURG”. A “t-bar” pin and catch remain attached on the back. A blue ribbon (1.4”… (2025-768). Learn More »

SILVER SHIELD-SHAPED ID BADGE – 144TH NEW YORK

SILVER SHIELD-SHAPED ID BADGE – 144TH NEW YORK

Offered here is a silver identification badge with t-bar pin on back. Badge is in shield shaped and engraved with “J.J. Dixon / Co. I / 144th Regt. / N.Y.V.” Badge is complete and very fine in… (2025-1119). Learn More »

SILVER IDENTIFICATION PIN FOR 104TH ILLINOIS SOLDIER – CHARLES G. PHILLIPS

SILVER IDENTIFICATION PIN FOR 104TH ILLINOIS SOLDIER – CHARLES G. PHILLIPS

The silver pin is in the shape of a Maltese Cross (5th corps badge) but that is just coincidental as our soldier was in the 14th Army Corps (Acorn-shaped corps badge). Nice silver badge, 1” square,… (1268-133). Learn More »

CIVIL WAR US OR CS SADDLE VALISE

CIVIL WAR US OR CS SADDLE VALISE

A good Civil War period saddle valise that would dress up an officer’s saddle. Brownish black leather, cylindrical in form with a flat bottom with a leather wrapped cord handle sewn at each end for… (1268-604). Learn More »

$1,250.00
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LAP WRITING DESK – PRESENTED TO GENERAL BUTLER, 1864 (EX-TEXAS MUSEUM COLLECTION)

LAP WRITING DESK – PRESENTED TO GENERAL BUTLER, 1864 (EX-TEXAS MUSEUM COLLECTION)

Perhaps no popular figure of the Civil War is as controversial or contradictory as General Benjamin F. Butler.  One of the political generals to survive well into General Grant’s tenure as overall… (1268-1014). Learn More »

ANTIETAM SOUVENIR CANE WITH RELIC BAYONET SCABBARD TIP POINT

ANTIETAM SOUVENIR CANE WITH RELIC BAYONET SCABBARD TIP POINT

The battlefield wood souvenir cane is 36-1/2” overall. The sides were planed down to taper to a point with a curved, upper end forming a handle, and the maker then cut two long panels along the body… (2025-655). Learn More »

HAND-MADE BONE IDENTIFICATION BADGE – WILLIAM BRIERLEY, 174TH PA. INFANTRY

HAND-MADE BONE IDENTIFICATION BADGE – WILLIAM BRIERLEY, 174TH PA. INFANTRY

Offered here is a hand carved identification piece. Made of a sliver of animal bone, this measures 1.25” x 1.5” with “stepped” edges. There is a hole drilled at top to suspend from a pin of… (1268-124). Learn More »

$950.00
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LATE 19TH CENTURY AQUA GLASS WHIMSY

LATE 19TH CENTURY AQUA GLASS WHIMSY

This attractive small bottle stands just 3 7/8” tall.  It was blown in an 18 diamond mold with a polished base still showing This cute glass animal (horse?) stands 4” tall and 5 ¾” wide.… (1239-56). Learn More »

ORIGINAL SILVER-MOUNTED FIFE

ORIGINAL SILVER-MOUNTED FIFE

This wooden fife is a wonderful example of a typical musical wind instrument of the mid-19th century. In very good original condition, this Civil War-era cylindrical fife measures 17” long and is… (2025-727). Learn More »

$135.00
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ID PIN MADE FROM SILVER QUARTER – 17TH IOWA INFANTRY

ID PIN MADE FROM SILVER QUARTER – 17TH IOWA INFANTRY

This item is a soldier’s identification disk made from a silver Seated Liberty Quarter. The face was polished smooth and then finely engraved with initials “AS” at top with a large “B” in… (1268-123). 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 »

1268-147

SILVER 22ND CORPS ID BADGE – 1ST D.C. INFANTRY – PVT. THOMAS LYNCH

Offered here is a silver identification badge with t-bar pin on back. Badge is in the shape of a 22nd Corps pentagon cross and engraved with “Tom. / Lynch / 2 D.C.V. / Co. E.” Badge is complete… (1268-147). Learn More »

COMPANY OF MILITARY HISTORIANS MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT

ADVANCE NOTICE! Membership Discount Deal for new memberships in the Company of Military Historians: Those joining between May 1 and June 30 can get a special 6-month membership for only $20.00! …. Learn More »

UNION SOLDIER’S STENCIL OF JAMES H. GIBBS, 97th NEW YORK: HE FUDGED HIS AGE GOING INTO THE ARMY AND HIS NAME AFTER GETTING OUT

UNION SOLDIER’S STENCIL OF JAMES H. GIBBS, 97th NEW YORK: HE FUDGED HIS AGE GOING INTO THE ARMY AND HIS NAME AFTER GETTING OUT

Stories of boys lying about their age in order to get into the army and “see the elephant,” are not uncommon. Rarer are men at the other end of the age spectrum, over the 44-year age limit for… (490-7295). Learn More »

CIVIL WAR SOLDIER’S STENCIL OF SHEPHERD B. CRAM -  17th N.H. CONSOLIDATED WITH THE 2nd NEW HAMPSHIRE BEFORE GETTYSBURG

CIVIL WAR SOLDIER’S STENCIL OF SHEPHERD B. CRAM - 17th N.H. CONSOLIDATED WITH THE 2nd NEW HAMPSHIRE BEFORE GETTYSBURG

Civil War items don’t get much more personal or identifiable than a soldier’s stencil. These were commercial products marketed to soldiers and to their friends and family as a considerate parting… (490-7292). Learn More »


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CSA RECTANGULAR BELT PLATE

A very good example of the quintessential Confederate belt plate- the rectangular CSA. This plate comes with a letter of authenticity from well-known and respected Confederate collector Lewis Leigh who assigns it a likely date of 1864. The plate has… (1083-16). Learn More »

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