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W.H. SMITH MARKED US CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE RECOVERED BY SYD KERKSIS AT MYER’S HILL SPOTSYLVANIA IN DECEMBER 1955

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 »

TAGGED BATTLEFIELD PICK-UP COLT ARMY: FRACTURED BARREL & BLOWN CYLINDER WITH A BULLET STILL IN IT - CONFEDERATE RETREAT ROUTE FROM RICHMOND 1865

TAGGED BATTLEFIELD PICK-UP COLT ARMY: FRACTURED BARREL & BLOWN CYLINDER WITH A BULLET STILL IN IT - CONFEDERATE RETREAT ROUTE FROM RICHMOND 1865

This Colt Army .44 revolver has matching serial number 81634 on all but the cylinder, giving it a late 1862 date of production. The cylinder has been with it forever and is numbered [.]9439, probably… (766-2014). Learn More »

US CAVALRY PICKET PIN RECOVERED AROUND THE GETTYSBURG TOWN SQUARE – GEISELMAN COLLECTION

US CAVALRY PICKET PIN RECOVERED AROUND THE GETTYSBURG TOWN SQUARE – GEISELMAN COLLECTION

Here is a very nice and interesting recovered U.S. Cavalry Picket Pin. John Geiselman obtained this piece from the Mitchell Collection; it was found in relic condition in Gettysburg around the Town… (2025-530). Learn More »

FREDERICKSBURG RECOVERED STAR CAPE PIN

FREDERICKSBURG RECOVERED STAR CAPE PIN

A small, stamped brass five-pointed star 1-7/8” point to point. This has a flange on the back that is pierced and a small hole in the face for attachment. These are usually taken to be cape pins-… (1262-13). Learn More »

FREDERICKSBURG RECOVERED STAR CAPE PIN

FREDERICKSBURG RECOVERED STAR CAPE PIN

A small, stamped brass five-pointed star 1-1/8” point to point. This has a flange on the back that is pierced and a small hole in the face for attachment. These are usually taken to be cape pins-… (1262-12). Learn More »

CAMP ART COMPANY LETTER

CAMP ART COMPANY LETTER

This is crudely cast from lead and measures 1-1/4” tall. It is good example of Civil War soldiers’ camp art, making use of lead that was readily available and easily melted to make a crude company… (1262-17). Learn More »

FREDERICKSBURG RECOVERED FORAGE CAP CHINSTRAP INFANTY-I BUTTONS AND FRICTION BUCKLE

FREDERICKSBURG RECOVERED FORAGE CAP CHINSTRAP INFANTY-I BUTTONS AND FRICTION BUCKLE

Two small size U.S. eagle-infantry-I buttons and the sliding friction buckle from an officer’s or privately purchased forage cap, recovered at Fredericksburg. The brass frame buckle still has a… (1262-07). Learn More »

PIECE OF AN INDIAN WAR M1872 FATIGUE BLOUSE FROM FORT PEMBINA, ND

PIECE OF AN INDIAN WAR M1872 FATIGUE BLOUSE FROM FORT PEMBINA, ND

This is a portion of a rare Model 1872 fatigue blouse clearly showing the characteristic pleats of the pattern. These were replacements for the old Civil War M1858 fatigue blouse (the 4-button sack… (1052-579). Learn More »

PIECE OF AN INDIAN WAR M1872 FATIGUE BLOUSE FROM FORT PEMBINA, ND

PIECE OF AN INDIAN WAR M1872 FATIGUE BLOUSE FROM FORT PEMBINA, ND

This is a portion of the rare Model 1872 fatigue blouse. The pattern was a replacement for the old Civil War M1858 fatigue blouse (the 4-button sack coat,) made with the idea of giving the soldier… (1052-578). Learn More »

KEPI OR DRESS CAP STIFFENER FROM FORT PEMBINA

KEPI OR DRESS CAP STIFFENER FROM FORT PEMBINA

This comes from the excavations at Fort Pembina, ND, a small frontier army post in operation from 1870 to 1895, and is the stiffener from inside the top of a kepi a M1872 dress cap. It is black in… (1052-1152). Learn More »


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REGULATION FROCK COAT, CAP, AND GREEN MEDICAL SASH OF ASST. SURGEON ELIAS WILDMAN 40th NEW JERSEY

This identified Union Army Assistant Surgeon’s group came out of the family and was in a respected Las Vegas uniform collection for about 25 years until its acquisition by the Texas Civil War Museum. The officer, Asst. Surg. Elias Wildman, served… (1268-751). Learn More »

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