It has three prong hooks for attaching to the belt. Confederate belt buckles and plates, by steve mullinax is a great reference book on southern buckles. The following reference books are to buckle collecting as the bible is to religion my friend. Belt plate buckle recovered brandy station certified. We are pleased to offer some of the finest authentic memorabilia in the world from our headquarters in new bern, nc.
Note its small size 45 mm x 64 mm and the proximity of the belt hooks to the edges. Model 1834 belt buckle that was designed for the noncommissioned officer of infantry but this one was used for artillery. Sign up for our eblast list and get a onetime coupon code sent straight to your inbox. While it is important to compare buckles widths, lengths and details as you study. Wwii kriegsmarine officer belt buckle marked 100 item number. Proud descendant of a confederate veteran belt buckle. Civil war swords, brass belt buckles, rifles, pistols, bugles. The leather is still soft and pliable with some crazing. This site provides authentic civil war artifacts and items for sale. Gettysburg commemorative buckle 125th anniversary, limited edition 1988. See more ideas about war belt, war and belt buckles. Tg storms14 us artillery belt plate original dug white oak swamp, va.
See more ideas about war, belt store and american civil war. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Oval buckle 3 18 x 2 bc0510 cs rectangular buckle 2 12 x 1 34 bc1103 csa rectangular buckle 2 12 x 1 34 bg1101 officers buckle. Civil war relics, collectibles, buckles, guns, swords. Hanover brass foundry reproduction military belt plates. Civil war us arrow hookpuppy paw oval brass belt buckle original nondug.
Civil war belt buckle archives gettysburg museum of history. Star two part buckle s, confederate plate 3 11 to 317 star two piece buckle, rectangle tongue, confederate plate 318. Civil war buckles by hanover brass foundry we have been in the business of casting civil war buckles since 1967. Any selected title from the 28 volume timelife books on the civil war select any one title out of the 28 volume hardbound the civil war series books made in the 80s by time life books. This beautiful buckle was excavated in spotsylvania, county virginia. Belt bucklesbrass items confederate shop confederate shop. Stantial and theirs a very old piece of paper that has civil war relics listed on it and theirs one line that reads confederate belt. The arrowhead hooks are intact, as is the lead on the back.
This is the version that is illustrated on page 166 of the odonnell and campbell belt buckle book. Some of the relics listed are retained in the authors collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author. This is the ridgeway reference archive, a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Civil war eagle sword belt buckle from fort morgan, alabama.
Here is a nice m74 belt with a heavily gilted new jersey hagner buckle. My areas of interest include antebellum and civil war buckles and buttons, and gettysburg relics. All of our civil war buckles are crafted from yellow brass and red brass and are sand cast and hand worked. Buckle is perfect in every way and the belt is also in great shape. 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. Great attention to detail makes this an authentic reproduction bridle and it is of the highest quality workmanship. Confederate general service accoutrement plates signed by author. Though not found together, these two parts make up the buckle. The one piece belt plate buckle is lead filled stamped sheet brass with the brass hooks on the back embedded in the lead.
The buckle itself is a cast iron piece that was painted using black lacquer paint to keep them from rusting in the salt air. This is the belt buckle that was worn by the enlistedmen of the united states navy during the civil war. It is an exact copy of originals with great attention to detail. Of the many buckle books out there, this one is the most complete and illustrated of all. Fantastic information for the collector at every level. This buckle has without question been struck with a conical bullet at high velocity. He is the author of the popular reference book civil war relics of the western campaigns. It is the standard style plate 152 in mullinaxs book. Louisiana rectangle belt plate, active pelican, confederate plates 287 to 288. I recently acquired the second half of this buckle. Gilt cast brass massachusetts militia sword belt buckle. This wreath fits the virginia state patterns on page 229 of steve mullinaxs confederate buckle book. All of our civil war buckles are crafted from yellow brass and red brass and are sand cast and hand worked much as the originals were during and before the civil war era.
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. This is one of the toughest to find of the civil war era belt buckle. This one has an earthy tone with the perfect acidity, excellent vintage. The books are filled with lots of pictures and historical facts about the civil war. Some of the relics listed are retained in the authors collection, most reside in. You dont see too many of these early sny rigs for sale. The buckle may not have been original to this belt but fits nicely. The brass belt keeper was commonly utilized on mid to late war m1855 enlisted waist belts for federals. Nov 5, 2019 explore perryville1862s board confederate civil war belt buckles. Civil war buffalo soldiers brass belt buckle made in the usa.
At first when i received the item, i wasnt exactly sure how to attach the buckle to the belt but after studying the two, i fixed them right up. Rees buttram many years ago from 1863 1864 confederate winter camps at tunnel hill, ga. It combines information found in mullinax, kerksis, gavin and several other classic reference books on the topic. The civil war belt buckle is a great piece to collect or wear with your civil war uniform. A great dug plate for the collector who wants an authentic battlefield ground dug relic. This buckle was dug in mcminnville, tn and has a slight bend in at as found. If you have a civil war relic or a collection of civil war relics. Civil war belt buckle and plate reference book, classic. Original civil war belt plate archives gettysburg museum of.
Fakes, reproductions, replicas, confederate buckles. The antiqued brass civil war union enlisted belt buckle is an authentic civil war replica. This is a nice excavated example of a georgia frame buckle. Gorgeous nonexcavated south carolina 2piece belt buckle. New, small gutter back frame buckle, plate measures 55. Civil war period drum stick buckle wsticks nice pair of 16 12 civil war drum sticks with brass drum stick buckle, excellent condition. Nco and eagle officers sword belt buckles, union spurs. Patterned after the us m1839 with proper buff leather belt. This cs oval lead filled belt plate was standard civil war issue for the the confederate soldier. Confederate rectangular belt plate plain sheet brass. These were made for the 125th anniversary reenactment in 1988. Ridgeway reference library, civil war plates and buckles 685virginia. Im also interested in purchasing or trading for your items.
Perfect starter confederate buckle for your collection. Civil war cap box leather with brass stud 2 12 belt loops size 4 x 2 x 3. Early militia buckles and plates hanover brass foundry. My son is an avid civil war history buff and so i plan on passing both the holster and waist belt on to him. Each book features a rich faux tooled leather cover. Civil war artifacts offer a fascinating and tangible means for you to experience history. Ive been collecting civil war memorabilia for over 50 years. This is the only known surviving example of this unusual csa variant. This civil war six buckle bridle is made of high quality american leather.