Belt bucklesbrass items confederate shop confederate shop. The two iron belt keepers on the reverse have rusted away though a small portion of one remains. Darker arts death, so called, is a thing which makes men weep, and yet a third of. Super sharp details on this impressive rendering of the great seal of the state of ohio. At the dixie shop, we have the best selection of confederate flag. Fakes, reproductions, replicas, confederate buckles. Tgkerksis confederate states of america belt plate this reproduction is of the original c. The keeper has prongs to fasten to the leather waist belt. Belt buckles are 4x more rare than cartridge box plates.
This belt fits all the one piece buckles and belt plates. A superb example of this rare and perhaps most famous confederate 2 piece cs buckle most likely made by boyle and gamble of richmond. They began to appear by early 1863 to replace the leather loop keeper that had been the standard prior to the war. Douglas southall freeman perfect condition no reserve. Nov 03, 2017 a true expert may be able to look at the brass, patina and other fine details to give a better opinion but even the experts will argue about the authenticity of a given buckle or any other civil war artifact. This cs oval lead filled belt plate was standard civil war issue for the the confederate soldier. Accompanied by family provenance bought directly from the descendants of. Civil war belt buckles and plates campsite artifacts. It has a nice dark chocolate patina and no repairs. It has three prong hooks for attaching to the belt. Kerksis is the author of plates and buckles of the american military 17951874. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back.
It has the bold letters cs in the center of the buckle tongue. Over 40 more plates than the original edition, with new captions and info on all the plates. This is because for part of the book the sunkers had to travel up to the arctic circle. Ridgeway reference library, civil war plates and buckles 899confederate buckles and plates, miscellaneous nondescript and others this is the ridgeway reference archive, a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. A true expert may be able to look at the brass, patina and other fine details to give a better opinion but even the experts will argue about the authenticity of a given buckle or any other civil war artifact. Sold out out of print confederate belt buckles and plates expanded edition by steve mullinax. New listing history of kearnys first new jersey brigade camille baquet 2nd lt. Many buckles use plates that bore the state seal or motto of their home states. Civil war confederate officers buckle with custom holster. Similarly, this book on the uniform and dress of the army of the confederate states printed in 1861, also uses the same wording to describe the belt buckle which is matched in the illustrations of the uniforms. It was published by odonnell publications and has a total of 248 pages in the book. Now out of print when this is gone we will not be able to restock this is the expanded edition with all new captions and hundreds of additions 247pp heavily detailed photos of belt buckles and plates found on cartridge boxes, etc.
The civil war a narrative by shelby foote, excellent condition, complete 9 volu. Buy confederate belt buckles and plates expanded ed by steve e mullinax isbn. Bass fishing confederate buckle rnbb25 out of stock sale. The belt features the classic styling of original military belts, but with a hidden velcro adjustment to fit waist sizes 2648. How to tell if civil war buckles are real uniforms. Brand new oversized laminated hardcover still in publishers shrinkwrap. Civil war belt archives gettysburg museum of history. Unfollow confederate belt to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Proud descendant of a confederate veteran belt buckle. Confederate buckles and plates civil war collector. T 35 confederate officers belt plate circa 1970 fantasy, i made up this two piece using a bridle rosette. Kerksis collection, displayed in the home of dubose. Blockade confederate buckles and confederate veteran. The one piece belt plate buckle is lead filled stamped sheet brass with the brass hooks on the back embedded in the lead.
This rare buckle is also photographed on the cover of the north south trader civil war magazine vol. The brass keepers were commonly utilized on mid to late war m1855 enlisted waist belts for federals. As the war progressed, more and more men used captured us belt plates, often wearing them upside down. Turner had, at one time, the largest confederate belt buckle collection in. This is the only known surviving example of this unusual csa variant. It comes with our exclusive old south leather civil war belt. Confederate belt buckles and plates, by steve mullinax is a great reference book on southern buckles american military belt plates, by j. Confederate belt buckles and plates by steve e mullinax. Sep 21, 2012 extremely rare civil war confederate belt buckle antiques roadshow. See more ideas about war belt, confederate, civil war. This is the actual one photographed in odonnell and campbells american military belt buckles and accoutrement plates reference book. This relic was dug in virginia and was once part of the famous john turner confederate plate collection. Civil war confederate, lees lieutenants 3 vol illustrated maps book set. This one was part of a small collection of belt plates i bought at auction recently, all of which were early 1950s recoveries.
Cs two part plates, fantasy patterns cs two part richmond. They commonly came with the belt rig associated with the enfield rifle. This is a tough to find original civil war 2piece virginia sword belt buckle. Gary hendershott the finest historical items in the world. The regulations for the army of the confederate states, 1862, uses identical wording page 405. Civil war relics, collectibles, buckles, guns, swords. Union buckles and plates nashville civil war relics. It is an exact copy of originals with great attention to detail. This plate would make a fine addition to any excavated confederate artifact display. License plates 34 miscellaneous 3 mugs 0 other 1 shot glasses 2 southern food products 0 new products 23 patches 6 state 108 alabama 6 arkansas 2. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Confederate rectangular belt plate plain sheet brass.
New, small gutter back frame buckle, plate measures 55. The vast majority used simple roller buckle plates of the type found on a common dog collar. Confederate belt buckles and plates hardcover january 1, 1999 by steve e mullinax author 3. This is a nice example of a less common early militia belt plate. Check out rafael eledges antiques roadshow appraisal of this confederate belt buckle, ca. The confederate pewter buckles, both plain face and csa marked, were produced by noble brothers at rome, georgia. This is the original belt and plate used the steve mulinex book. Double tongue buckle sewn on a 50 inch black leather belt. Plates and buckles of the american military 1795 1874 by kerksis. Includes gettsburg july, 1863 with generals lee and meade, chancellorsville may, 1963, jackson and hooker, atlnta, july 22, 1864, hood and sherman, and shiloh, april 67, 1862, beauregard and grant. Confederate 2 pc cs belt set with a colt patterson pistol holster. Civil war confederate general jo shelby march to mexico hbdj.
This pattern is known to collectors as the virginia pattern of two piece sword belt buckle. Tg35 and tg35one are cast from my original belt plates. Confederate belt buckles and plates, this is one of the only known ones on the. Nov 5, 2019 explore perryville1862s board confederate civil war belt buckles. A rebel flag belt buckle is a great way to show what you represent, fashionably. Blockade runner civil war sutler suttlery page 23 cast.
Uniforms of the confederate states armed forces wikipedia. Rebel flag belt buckles confederate flag belt buckles. This confederate civil war officers brass buckle is a replica of the actual buckle worn by most confederate officers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Cs two part plates, fantasy patterns cs two part richmond or virginia style, confederate plates 001, and 003 to 005. We are confident that you will find the confederate belt buckle that proves your love and respect for the good old south. Pictured in steve mullinaxs confederate belt buckle book on page 61, it is described as a rare and distinctly different csa plate with rounded corners and well shaped letters. This is a fine looking confederate 2 piece sword belt buckle. Commemorative civil war belt buckles limited edition blue gray solid brass buckles by award design metals in a beautiful oak display frame.
These style buckles were manfucatured in england and brought to the states mostly by blockade runners. Confederate belt buckles and plates mullinax, steve e on. Confederate general service accoutrement plates signed by author. Turner had, at one time, the largest confederate belt buckle collection in the country. We have included a picture of an original for comparison. Great patina on all brass leather is in excellent shape. When we went through old collections like this there are about 3 box plates for every 1 belt plate. Ridgeway reference library, civil war plates and buckles. The title of this book is confederate belt buckles and plates and it was written by steve e mullinax. Show your american pride with our highquality confederate flag belt buckles. Most of this pattern was manufactured in the richmond, virginia area. They were worn mostly by confederates but some union soldiers were outfuitted with this type of buckle as well.
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