Military Accoutrements

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RELIC U.S. ENLISTEDMAN’S EAGLE BREAST PLATE FROM SNAKE CREEK GAP, RECOVERED BY SID KIRKSIS

RELIC U.S. ENLISTEDMAN’S EAGLE BREAST PLATE FROM SNAKE CREEK GAP, RECOVERED BY SID KIRKSIS

This excavated Pattern 1839 US cartridge box plate has a smooth brown patina on the face. The oval brass face features a raised “US”.  The plate’s reverse has 99% of the lead fill. The two iron… (490-6829). Learn More »

BRIDLE LEATHER CAVALRY CARBINE SLING

BRIDLE LEATHER CAVALRY CARBINE SLING

A Cavalry shoulder sling designed for use with weapons fitted with sling rings (musketoon, rifled carbine, and all of the patented breech-loading carbines). The sling was to be worn over the left… (2024-183). Learn More »

RELIC U.S. ENLISTEDMAN’S CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE MARKED “E. GAYLORD” FROM KENTUCKY, RECOVERED BY SYD KIRKSIS

RELIC U.S. ENLISTEDMAN’S CARTRIDGE BOX PLATE MARKED “E. GAYLORD” FROM KENTUCKY, RECOVERED BY SYD KIRKSIS

This excavated Pattern 1839 US cartridge box plate has a smooth brown patina on the face. The oval brass face features a raised “US”.  The plate’s reverse has 99% of the lead fill. The two iron… (490-6831). Learn More »

RELIC U.S. ENLISTEDMAN’S EAGLE BREAST PLATE FROM RESACA, MAKER MARKED, RECOVERED BY SID KIRKSIS

RELIC U.S. ENLISTEDMAN’S EAGLE BREAST PLATE FROM RESACA, MAKER MARKED, RECOVERED BY SID KIRKSIS

This excavated Pattern 1839 US cartridge box shoulder sling plate (Eagle breast plate) has a smooth brown patina. The brass face features an eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch.  There is one… (490-6830). Learn More »

US MODEL 1892 FIELD BUGLE - HEADQUARTERS A.E.F. 1917-18

US MODEL 1892 FIELD BUGLE - HEADQUARTERS A.E.F. 1917-18

Bell markings: “U.S. / J.T.L. /Jerome / Thibouville—Lamy & Co./ Manufacturers / 68 r. Beauville/ Paris / HQ. Of brass. Standard 1892 double loop, measuring 17” in length w/ mouthpiece.  … (380-80). Learn More »

AMES MODEL 1832 SHORT SWORD WITH SCABBARD AND BELT

AMES MODEL 1832 SHORT SWORD WITH SCABBARD AND BELT

This Federal edged weapon is an Ames Model 1832 U.S. Foot Artilleryman’s short sword in excellent original condition.  Handsome and ruggedly made, this blade specimen is a product of the Ames… (490-6822). Learn More »

POSTWAR TWO-PIECE INTERLOCKING STAR SWORD BELT PLATE

POSTWAR TWO-PIECE INTERLOCKING STAR SWORD BELT PLATE

Formerly in the Texas Civil War Museum, this is a very good example of a postwar militia belt plate using the star motif. This was suitable for use by a militia unit of any state who might select… (1179-1594). Learn More »

CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S GILT BRASS EAGLEHEAD SPURS IN ORIGINAL COLOR

CIVIL WAR OFFICER’S GILT BRASS EAGLEHEAD SPURS IN ORIGINAL COLOR

This is a very good condition set of nicely detailed eaglehead spurs with 80 or 90 percent of their gilt finish on the exterior, cast and chased with the outstretched wings making up the entirety of… (490-6821). Learn More »

CONFEDERATE “BABY” WISHBONE FRAME BUCKLE FROM NASHVILLE

CONFEDERATE “BABY” WISHBONE FRAME BUCKLE FROM NASHVILLE

One of the more distinctive Confederate belt buckles is the forked-tongue or wishbone frame style from the shape of the movable tongue mounted on the center bar. The buckle is practical, light-weight,… (490-5846). Learn More »

RARE USN GOSPORT NAVY YARD PRIMING FLASKN

RARE USN GOSPORT NAVY YARD PRIMING FLASK

Gosport Shipyard was the original name of the facility in Portsmouth, Virginia, that was founded in 1767, passed into the hands of Virginia in the Revolution, was leased from that state by the U.S.… (490-6824). Learn More »

SINGLE SHOULDER STRAP FOR A CAPTAIN OF STAFF

SINGLE SHOULDER STRAP FOR A CAPTAIN OF STAFF

Strap is made of dark blue cloth with a double row of dead bullion for a border. The rank field is of black velvet while the rank of captain is made of bars of heavy gold bullion thread. The underside… (460-1468). Learn More »

BATTLE OF SHILOH IRON FRAME BUCKLE

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 »

$95.00
SOLD

US M1863 ARTILLERY HEADSTALL AND BIT

US M1863 ARTILLERY HEADSTALL AND BIT

An excellent condition US artillery headstall and curb bit. The headstall is complete with flexible leather showing good finish, black oxidizing toward brown, with some crackling from bending, but… (1179-263A). Learn More »

CIVIL WAR NCO SWORD CROSSBELT PLATE FROM FREDERICKSBURG

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 »

NEW BERN, N.C., RECOVERED M1839 OVAL US BELT PLATE

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 »

YORK COUNTY POWDER HORN

YORK COUNTY POWDER HORN

An elegant powder horn. From the size, a priming horn (approx 8" in length). Pleasing cream colored body shading to a greenish brown at the spout. The base is convex, lathe turned to produce incised… (480-354). Learn More »

COLLECTION OF ITEMS BOTH WARTIME AND VETERAN IDENTIFIED TO 8TH IOWA INFANTRY OFFICER

COLLECTION OF ITEMS BOTH WARTIME AND VETERAN IDENTIFIED TO 8TH IOWA INFANTRY OFFICER

This lot consists of item identified to Lieutenant Spencer Smith of Company A, 8th Iowa Infantry. Smith was born in Ogle County, Illinois on January 14, 1839 and relocated to Iowa with his family in… (460-1466). Learn More »

$995.00
Originally $1,100.00

HANCOCK’S VETERAN CORPS BADGE

HANCOCK’S VETERAN CORPS BADGE

Sometimes confused with the Veteran Reserve Corps, or the earlier First Army Corps in the Army of the Potomac, Hancock’s Veteran Corps (sometimes referred to as Hancock’s First Veteran Corps) was… (1179-640). Learn More »

EIGHTH CORPS BADGE

EIGHTH CORPS BADGE

Use of this badge is complicated by confusion between the 8th Corps, which technically was under Lew Wallace and guarded the B&O Railroad in 1864 and George Crook’s “Army of West Virginia,”… (1179-637). Learn More »

CIVIL WAR US IMPORT FRENCH CHASSEUR EPAULETS: 18th MASS AND OTHERS

CIVIL WAR US IMPORT FRENCH CHASSEUR EPAULETS: 18th MASS AND OTHERS

These green and yellow epaulets were part of the 10,000 unforms ordered in Summer 1861 by the US government from the French firm of Godillot to alleviate uniform shortages and test the usefulness of… (149-44). Learn More »


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JOHN GOODE GETTYSURG DESK SET

The set consists of a rectangular block of wood sawn on the battlefield and mounted with square, cut glass inkwell at center with a wood top, which is surrounded in turn by relics from the battlefield: a Union officer’s Infantry-I button, a plain… (2024-1278). Learn More »

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