Darker arts death, so called, is a thing which makes men weep, and yet a third of. This one was part of a small collection of belt plates i bought at auction recently, all of which were early 1950s recoveries. Buy confederate belt buckles and plates expanded ed by steve e mullinax isbn. This rare buckle is also photographed on the cover of the north south trader civil war magazine vol. It has three prong hooks for attaching to the belt.
They began to appear by early 1863 to replace the leather loop keeper that had been the standard prior to the war. Blockade confederate buckles and confederate veteran. Confederate belt buckles and plates by steve e mullinax. They commonly came with the belt rig associated with the enfield rifle. Confederate belt buckles and plates, by steve mullinax is a great reference book on southern buckles american military belt plates, by j. Uniforms of the confederate states armed forces wikipedia.
Civil war belt buckles and plates campsite artifacts. At the dixie shop, we have the best selection of confederate flag. As the war progressed, more and more men used captured us belt plates, often wearing them upside down. It comes with our exclusive old south leather civil war belt. Plates and buckles of the american military 1795 1874 by kerksis. Blockade runner civil war sutler suttlery page 23 cast. 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. It is an exact copy of originals with great attention to detail. The confederate pewter buckles, both plain face and csa marked, were produced by noble brothers at rome, georgia.
The two iron belt keepers on the reverse have rusted away though a small portion of one remains. Ridgeway reference library, civil war plates and buckles. See more ideas about war belt, confederate, civil war. When we went through old collections like this there are about 3 box plates for every 1 belt plate. This plate would make a fine addition to any excavated confederate artifact display.
Union buckles and plates nashville civil war relics. Civil war confederate, lees lieutenants 3 vol illustrated maps book set. It has the bold letters cs in the center of the buckle tongue. Double tongue buckle sewn on a 50 inch black leather belt. New listing history of kearnys first new jersey brigade camille baquet 2nd lt. T 35 confederate officers belt plate circa 1970 fantasy, i made up this two piece using a bridle rosette. This is the only known surviving example of this unusual csa variant. Brand new oversized laminated hardcover still in publishers shrinkwrap. Rebel flag belt buckles confederate flag belt buckles. This pattern is known to collectors as the virginia pattern of two piece sword belt buckle. 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. Civil war confederate officers buckle with custom holster. Many buckles use plates that bore the state seal or motto of their home states. 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.
A superb example of this rare and perhaps most famous confederate 2 piece cs buckle most likely made by boyle and gamble of richmond. The title of this book is confederate belt buckles and plates and it was written by steve e mullinax. Sold out out of print confederate belt buckles and plates expanded edition by steve mullinax. The vast majority used simple roller buckle plates of the type found on a common dog collar. Sep 21, 2012 extremely rare civil war confederate belt buckle antiques roadshow. Confederate general service accoutrement plates signed by author. Show your american pride with our highquality confederate flag belt buckles. This is a tough to find original civil war 2piece virginia sword belt buckle. It was published by odonnell publications and has a total of 248 pages in the book. We are confident that you will find the confederate belt buckle that proves your love and respect for the good old south. Cs two part plates, fantasy patterns cs two part richmond. It has a nice dark chocolate patina and no repairs. Civil war confederate general jo shelby march to mexico hbdj. The keeper has prongs to fasten to the leather waist belt.
This is because for part of the book the sunkers had to travel up to the arctic circle. Check out rafael eledges antiques roadshow appraisal of this confederate belt buckle, ca. 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. New, small gutter back frame buckle, plate measures 55. Accompanied by family provenance bought directly from the descendants of. The one piece belt plate buckle is lead filled stamped sheet brass with the brass hooks on the back embedded in the lead. They were worn mostly by confederates but some union soldiers were outfuitted with this type of buckle as well. Confederate belt buckles and plates hardcover january 1, 1999 by steve e mullinax author 3. This is the actual one photographed in odonnell and campbells american military belt buckles and accoutrement plates reference book. Confederate belt buckles and plates mullinax, steve e on. Civil war relics, collectibles, buckles, guns, swords. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Belt bucklesbrass items confederate shop confederate shop.
Confederate buckles and plates civil war collector. We have included a picture of an original for comparison. The civil war a narrative by shelby foote, excellent condition, complete 9 volu. Confederate belt buckles and plates, this is one of the only known ones on the. Kerksis collection, displayed in the home of dubose. How to tell if civil war buckles are real uniforms. Turner had, at one time, the largest confederate belt buckle collection in the country. 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. These style buckles were manfucatured in england and brought to the states mostly by blockade runners. Confederate 2 pc cs belt set with a colt patterson pistol holster. The brass keepers were commonly utilized on mid to late war m1855 enlisted waist belts for federals. 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. Unfollow confederate belt to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Civil war belt archives gettysburg museum of history.
This belt fits all the one piece buckles and belt plates. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This cs oval lead filled belt plate was standard civil war issue for the the confederate soldier. This is a fine looking confederate 2 piece sword belt buckle. Proud descendant of a confederate veteran belt buckle. Cs two part plates, fantasy patterns cs two part richmond or virginia style, confederate plates 001, and 003 to 005. Gary hendershott the finest historical items in the world. Tg35 and tg35one are cast from my original belt plates. Great patina on all brass leather is in excellent shape. The regulations for the army of the confederate states, 1862, uses identical wording page 405.
Tgkerksis confederate states of america belt plate this reproduction is of the original c. Turner had, at one time, the largest confederate belt buckle collection in. This is the original belt and plate used the steve mulinex book. Kerksis is the author of plates and buckles of the american military 17951874. This relic was dug in virginia and was once part of the famous john turner confederate plate collection. Most of this pattern was manufactured in the richmond, virginia area. Douglas southall freeman perfect condition no reserve. This confederate civil war officers brass buckle is a replica of the actual buckle worn by most confederate officers. 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. A rebel flag belt buckle is a great way to show what you represent, fashionably. Bass fishing confederate buckle rnbb25 out of stock sale. Confederate rectangular belt plate plain sheet brass. Fakes, reproductions, replicas, confederate buckles.
Belt buckles are 4x more rare than cartridge box plates. Super sharp details on this impressive rendering of the great seal of the state of ohio. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Nov 5, 2019 explore perryville1862s board confederate civil war belt buckles. Commemorative civil war belt buckles limited edition blue gray solid brass buckles by award design metals in a beautiful oak display frame. 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. This is a nice example of a less common early militia belt plate. Over 40 more plates than the original edition, with new captions and info on all the plates.
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