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“REMEMBER THE MAINE!” U.S.S. MAINE DECORATED “GOING ASHORE” NAVY FLAT CAP
There was a long tradition in the U.S. Navy of the men decorating their uniforms with colorful embroidery, both to occupy idle hours on shipboard and in hopes of attracting some attention when on… (1219-44). Learn More »
KEPI CROWN FROM FORT PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
This crown from a soldier’s kepi comes from excavations at Fort Pembina, ND, and shows three oval holes and one small slit, with some edge wear and stains. The color has shifted from blue to brown,… (1052-430). Learn More »
SCARCE US 1885 PATTERN LIGHT ARTILLERY COAT
From 1866 to 1898 there were only five regiments of artillery in the army and in each of those only two batteries were designated as light or field artillery, the remainder being coast artillery. The… (1235-45). Learn More »
$495.00
ON HOLD
US M1884/85 DETACHABLE CAVALRY OVERCOAT CAPE
The Model 1884 overcoat introduced a detachable cape with the colored branch-of-service lining that had been adopted in 1876, adding convenience to the additional warmth of the cape lining and a bit… (1235-426). Learn More »
$295.00
ON HOLD
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
INCREDIBLY RARE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS CORDUROY UNIFORM PANTS WITH 2 ULTRA-RARE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS BUTTONS
This pair of Republic of Texas pants could arguably be the finest and rarest uniform pants, with an American history, known to exist today. According to a textile museum in Washington, DC, the cloth… (766-1974). Learn More »
$3,750.00
Originally $4,995.00
SOLD
.45-70 SHELL CASING AND CLOTH FRAGMENTS FROM AN INDIAN WAR FRONTIER FORT
These relics of army life on a small frontier post after the Civil War come from excavations at Fort Pembina, ND. These consist of two small pieces of cloth and the shell casing from a .45-70… (1052-632). Learn More »
KEPI CROWN FROM FORT PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
This crown from a soldier’s kepi comes from excavations at Fort Pembina, ND, and is in remarkably good condition, showing just one short tear, with no fabric missing, a good edge, and traces of blue… (1052-442). Learn More »
UNCOMMON GERMAN LUFTWAFFE MODEL 1835 HELMET
Exceptional and uncommon Luftwaffe Model 1935 helmet made with only a single eagle decal and no national shield. The lack of a national shield (and it never had one) dates the helmet to mid-1940;… (2024-190). Learn More »
CAVALRY CORPORAL 5-BUTTON FATIGUE BLOUSE
This 5-button blouse has three 1883 style US general service eagle buttons, one Pennsylvania National Guard button, and one Civil War general service eagle button down the front, and two 1883 style… (1235-23). Learn More »
$325.00
ON HOLD
CIVIL WAR US NAVY LT. COMMANDER’S COAT AND BUCKLE OF ALEXANDER COLE RHIND - USS CONSTELLATION, USS CRUSADER, USS KEOKUK, FOUGHT CS BATTERIES AT DEEP BOTTOM, COMMANDED A “POWDER BOAT” AGAINST FT. FISHER, LATER REAR ADMIRAL
This is a very appealing regulation Civil War navy officer’s frock coat with interesting history. The coat is very dark blue, almost black, double-breasted with two rows of 9 US Navy officer’s… (1179-650). Learn More »
US M1884/85 DETACHABLE INFANTRY OVERCOAT CAPE
The Model 1884 overcoat introduced the detachable cape with colored branch-of-service lining. There was some discussion of making it white for infantry to follow the adoption of that branch of service… (1235-427). Learn More »
$300.00
ON HOLD
INDIAN WAR SOLDIER’S SOCK FROM FORT PEMBINA, ND
This comes from the excavations at Fort Pembina, ND, and appears to be the 1877 pattern army sock, which was medium gray in color, had white toes, and the weave of the heel running parallel with the… (1052-592). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR - INDIAN WAR SOCK FROM FORT PEMBINA, ND
This comes from the excavations at Fort Pembina, ND, a fort established in 1870 and in operation into the 1890s. The dig was conducted on private property with the owner’s permission and has yielded… (1052-581). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR UNIFORM DRESS COAT LAPEL FROM FORT PEMBINA
These section of lapel and coat lining from a Civil War US army dress coat was discarded by a soldier at Fort Pembina, ND, where it was recently recovered from excavations in wet, anaerobic soil that… (1052-567). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR UNIFORM DRESS COAT LAPEL FROM FORT PEMBINA
These two pieces come from a US army dress coat discarded by a soldier at Fort Pembina, ND, and recovered there from excavations in wet, anaerobic soil that has preserved leather and cloth in… (1052-566). Learn More »
PIECE OF ARMY BLANKET FROM FORT PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA
This piece of a U.S. Army blanket comes from the excavations at Fort Pembina, ND, where wet, anaerobic soil conditions produced not only leather gear, but cloth in amazingly good condition. This shows… (1052-607). Learn More »
SCARCE CIVIL WAR PONCHO OR “GUM BLANKET” FRAGMENT
Civil War period ponchos and rubber blankets are extremely scarce despite being widely used and valued by troops in the field. They were so useful at home as to be used up by veterans and their… (1052-628). Learn More »
US CIVIL WAR FEDERAL ISSUE FORAGE CAP WITH MAKER’S LABEL
Cap is made of a dark blue wool and is in overall good condition. The base of the cap has numerous small moth bites with several that could be considered small holes. These are mostly on the back of… (149-36). Learn More »
$2,250.00
ON HOLD
SCARCE CIVIL WAR INDIA RUBBER BLANKET OR PONCHO FRAGMENT
Excavated portion of a Civil War poncho or rubber blanket. This is a rough rectangle, preserving one edge with its binding intact and one of the brass grommets, with its diamond/square shaped… (1052-570). Learn More »
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1847 CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS TO GEN. ZACHARY TAYLOR AND HIS OFFICERS AND MEN FOR MONTERREY, PERSONALLY DISPATCHED BY PRESIDENT POLK
Zachary Taylor received the formal thanks of Congress three times, along with gold medals, for victories in the Mexican War, the largest number of such resolutions and awards made by Congress to anyone. This is an official State Department copy on… (766-938). Learn More »
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