NICE - RARE Lot of 2 genuine CSA "shin plasters" in LARGE DENOMINATIONS ! - $50, $100 Notes !

This is a nice consignment that just arrived .. a set of Confederate Currency Bills that include a $50 Jeff Davis and a $100 Railroad and Milkmaid Hoyer and Ludwig 4th Issue 1862 Note with and Augusta payment stamp and a Sept. 15 Charleston stamp on the back. The $100 railroad train. These sold out in 1862. A nice set of CSA Notes to add to your collection. Priced right !

$ 280 for the pair ! or would sell seperate..

RARE - UCV Confederate Veterans Reunion Jacket ID'd in period INK to a VIRGINIA MUSICIAN !

"Take me back to Ole Virginny ..." Incredible UCV Reunion Jacket and Pants with period ink ID in pocket to MONTGOMERY GARRETT a Musician in the 26th Virginia Regiment. Montgomery enlisted as a private for the war in May 7, 1861 and was captured and made a POW at POINT LOOKOUT on April 6, 1865. He signed an oath of allegiance on June 12, 1865. The Jacket was made by Thomas H. Wilbon successor to J.B. Jones Inc. 729 E. Main St. NORFOLF, VA. All buttons date to the make of the coat and are marked C. Burk & Co. The condition of the jacket is very nice with minor mothing as to be expected. THE Tag Id is dated 3-23-1927. A wonderful UCV uniform to add to your collection to a rare musician who survived the war !

The Flag of the 26th Virginia Infantry was captured by the 3rd Indiana Cavalry at Saylers Creek .. Included with the lot is the photocopied records researched as well the pair of pants from the closet that were a later addition to the uniform as well as purchase information.

Below is a list of Battles that Montgomery would have participated in up to his capture at the Battle of Saylers Creek.

RARE - Grouping of CONFEDERATE Senior Officer Droop Wing Uniform Buttons - preferred by Gen. Robert E. Lee

This is a nice original group of Coat 24mm and two 19mm vest size buttons as seen worn on the museum uniform of General Robert E. Lee. These are referenced as CS-5 in Alberts Reference and are in nice condition clipped from a uniform many years ago . The backmark is the Treble Gilt English made variety. A nice grouping at a fair price.

$ 690 for all

NICE Pair of estate N.Y. NEW YORK EXCELSIOR MILITIA c.1835 Coat Buttons

This is a nice non-dug pair of 1830's NEW YORK Militia one - piece buttons large size with droop wing Eagles and in solid condition that display incredible together. Selling as a set but would break it up if you want just one..

$ 130 for pair

RARE - Excavated Near MANASSAS Battlefield Site - CONFEDERATE IMPORT ARTILLERY SHORT SWORD !

This is a spectacular private land find. A French Import Artillery 1830's pattern Gladiator Type Sword that was more than likely a weapons example of a new born Confederacy with a major lack of war material relied heavily on foreign surplus import weapons. The sword is benchmarked and has a beautiful relic look you like to see with combat worn and damaged look with nicks and cuts and a blade that ...well just doesnt get better than this battle and earth worn weapon. Very tempted to hold onto this cool piece.

$ 680

RARE - Indian War Period VIRGINIA STATE Militia BREASTPLATE

This is a nice example of a Virginia State Seal Breastplate in excavated condition that came from all places a Ft. Vancouver British Columbia estate collection I purchased along with some great New York plates one of which is listed below. I've sold a few of these excavated Virginia lead filled examples that are correct in every aspect other than that authorities are convinced ony die-struck plates by James Smith and Sons minus lead filling to be considered Civil War period. When lead-filling was so common with breastplates during the period its quite odd. This example has a crisp stamping, solid lead over brass loops one of which has long since broken off. Priced as an Indian War period surplus plate. Kerksis reference pg. 435 lists this plate as c.1840 while Odonnell's reference pg. 295 places it at 1855-61. A nice example that displays very well. Plate measures 64mm

$350

RARE - Matching Pair of Civil War / Indian Wars US CAVALRY Leather Stirrups RHODE ISLAND STATE Militia !

This is a neat display grouping of Horse Equipment Cavalry items with STATE Affiliation RHODE ISLAND STATE MILITIA Stirrups embossed beneath with the US government issue marking. The Stirrups are in solid condition with original wood frame.

$ 220

RARE - Confederate SOUTH CAROLINA Militia Waist Buckle Dug SC Camp ( Fredericksburg, VA )

This is a rare South Carolina Panel Plate as seen in Figure 383 of page 209 Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates by Steve Mullinax. The plate is in beautiful excavated condition still retains the crossbar and hook. This plate was excavated in a South Carolina camp between Culpeper and Fredericksburg, VA. An incredible opportunity to own a rare state plate.

$ 3600
( make it easier with 4 monthly payments of $900 )

NICE - Excavated RELIC Condition CAP GUN PISTOL - Fort Mcdowell, ARIZONA Area

This is a neat relic that would look good on display as a compliment to your relic gun collection. Its a dug up cap gun that dates to who knows when ? The barrel still folds forward but one side of the barrel is missing. Otherwise pretty solid as can be seen in the pictures. The trigger assembly is there as well. 'Priced Right' for a neat item.

$ 75

INCREDIBLE - Confederate GEORGIA Cartridge Box Plate - ( Dug PETERSBURG, VA. Lines )

This is one of the best excavated speciman of a Georgia Cartridge Box plate that I have ever seen. Although missing one loop. The collector still had one of the loops that was dug along with it that he was told was recovered in the 1970's along the railroad tracks in Petersburg, Va. The face is spectacular smooth with a deep patina. Boxplates are even more scarce than the buckles and this one will doubtful be upgraded.

$3400
( make it easier with 4 monthly payments of $850 )

**NEW** RARE - Battlefield Excavated GEORGIA WAIST BUCKLE with Puppy Paws - SEVEN PINES, VA.

This is a fantastic excavated condition GEORGIA Waist Buckle missing much of the lead but still retains the puppy paw hook attachments. The face is a beautiful patina with minimal ground action and displays brilliantly. There is some minor chipping to the stamped brass edge that does not detract from display.

SOLD

RARE - GERMAN LUGER Dug in a Bunker NORMANDY Defensive Works !

This is a spectacular relic..The prized jewel for the relic hunter of WWII Items. Remembering that combat GI's were trying to bring these home as souvenirs from the war. Imagine how difficult it is to find a battlefield found luger carried by German Officers, and even harder to get them into the US from abroad.

HOLD

**NEW** RARE - CONFEDERATE Bullseye Canteen Recovered from STAUNTON, VA. by Relic Hunter

This is an incredible very early 'digger' or early Battlefield pick-up of the 'bullseye' pattern associated with Union troops and clearly marked on spout with manufacturer. However it is marked CSA and appears that whoever picked it up felt it was a CS used canteen or possible a soldier finding a souvenir to send home. Either way its painted in very early style CSA and has an old tag marked Staunton, VA. A nice relic but solid condition bullseye with location ID.

$480

**NEW** EXTREMELY RARE - Possible Excavated PENNSYLVANIA FIRE ZOUAVES Cap Box Insignia !

This little beauty from a SHARPSBURG, MD. Estate. The face is a stamped brass with applied Co. G Letter PFZ ( Pennsylvania Fire Zouaves ) Pennsylvania State Militia Co. G. The back is lead filled with the most perfect stand-up loops as can be seen in the pictures. The back almost appears excavated but more than likely the light lead applied for stability over the loops. These are known for both hat and cap box. For the Insignia collector this is as good as it gets !

SOLD

**NEW** FANTASTIC 1872 Pattern EXCAVATED IN NEBRASKA US Hagner Style waist BUCKLE !

This is the patina one loves to see in an Indian Fighter Buckle. The US Hagner single shoulder strap addition plate is in excellent condition with a deep woods patina as can be seen in the pictures. This plate was dug in Nebraska. In 1848, a fort was established to provide protection for travelers heading west along the Oregon Trail. Named for Colonel Stephen Watts Kearny, Fort Kearny afforded a safe haven for pioneers, pony express riders, prospectors and others as they followed the great Platte river road. According to an official War Department report, more than 30,000 people bound for California, Oregon and Utah passed through Fort Kearny during an 18 month period during the gold Rush of 1849. Originally built near Nebraska City, the fort was later relocated to its present site, south of Kearney, to increase military strength in the busy central Nebraska corridor.

$ 280

**NEW** FANTASTIC 1872 Pattern EXCAVATED IN NEBRASKA US Hagner Style waist BUCKLE !

This is the patina one loves to see in an Indian Fighter Buckle. The US Hagner single shoulder strap addition plate is in excellent condition with a deep woods patina as can be seen in the pictures. This plate was dug in Nebraska. In 1848, a fort was established to provide protection for travelers heading west along the Oregon Trail. Named for Colonel Stephen Watts Kearny, Fort Kearny afforded a safe haven for pioneers, pony express riders, prospectors and others as they followed the great Platte river road. According to an official War Department report, more than 30,000 people bound for California, Oregon and Utah passed through Fort Kearny during an 18 month period during the gold Rush of 1849. Originally built near Nebraska City, the fort was later relocated to its present site, south of Kearney, to increase military strength in the busy central Nebraska corridor.

$ 280

**NEW** RARE -Non Excavated 6th CORPS BADGE Hat Insignia with brass attachments !

This is a fantastic Kepi 6th Corps Badge Device with brass attachment wires. A nice authentic badge to add to your collection.

$ 290

**NEW** RARE - Small 7th Corps UNION Badge or LOUISIANA Crescent CONFEDERATE $1 GOLD COIN Pin !

This is a little beauty that I am offering as a consigned item for a local collector. The piece is a small star and crescent pin carfted from a $1 gold coin and missing the t-bar pin but remnants of the attachments. A neat more than likely 7th corps badge.

$ 425

**NEW** EXTREMELY RARE - Possible Excavated PENNSYLVANIA FIRE ZOUAVES Hat or Cap Box Insignia !

This little beauty from a SHARPSBURG, MD. Estate. The face is a stamped brass with applied Co. G Letter PFZ ( Pennsylvania Fire Zouaves ) Pennsylvania State Militia Co. G. The back is lead filled with the most perfect stand-up loops as can be seen in the pictures. The back almost appears excavated but more than likely the light lead applied for stability over the loops. These are known for both hat and cap box. For the Insignia collector this is as good as it gets !

SOLD

RARE - Napoeonic FRENCH 1st Empire FUSELIERS Cartridge Box Insignia or Pin

This little beauty was excavated near the village of Selesia in Poland. The Battle of Leipzig was the largest battle of the Napoleonic Wars. The website Armies, Battles, Commanders and Tactics during the Napoleonic Wars gives the Allies a general total of 273,000-396,000 men and 1,050-1,555 guns (120,000-196,000 men and 380-785 guns in the Army of Bohemia; 63,000-70,000 men and 310-360 guns in the Army of Silesia; 55,000-70,000 men and 225-275 guns in the Army of the North; 35,000-60,000 men and 135 guns in the Army of Poland; 35,000-60,000 men and 135-300 guns with detached formations). The Allied unit total -- 454 battalions and 490 squadrons, excluding Swedish troops -- is broken down into 229 battalions and 234 squadrons (Russian) 115 battalions and 127 squadrons (Austrian) 110 battalions and 129 squadrons (Prussian). By nationality, the estimated 359,000 Allied troops at Leipzig were composed of 150,000 Russians, 115,000 Austrians, 75,000 Prussians and 19,000 Swedes.

$ 90

VERY RARE - 50th Anniversary GETTYSBURG Civil War UNION/CONFEDERATE Brotherhood Reunion

This is a an extremely desireable 1915 GETTYSBURG Combination Reunion of both NORTH AND SOUTH BADGE ! The Badge is still on the original Whitehead and Hoag Maker's card as well making it an important badge for collectors. This reunion was I believe the last encampment that invited both sides.

$375

RARE - Consignment a Civil War SHERIDAN'S CAVALRY CORPS BADGE for the Beaver Skin Cap worn by his troopers.

This is a rare 1st Brigade Corps Badge worn by members of the Sheridan's CAVALRY Corps formed late in the War. The Shako style badge is made of stamped brass wiith sweated on thin attachment hooks and hand painted Brigade designation.

SOLD

**NEW** NICE ID'd Civil War Large DRUM with maker tag inside - WHITE BROTHERS Mfg. Possible 4th Delaware Infantry!!

This is a neat old Civil War drum still covered on one side with minor tears as can be seen in the pictures .. The Drum has the maker tag inside and on the outside an applied patriotic song sheet. I will add measurements soon.. The Drum also has a faint outline of old paint and the No. 4 in big letters on one side a unit marking perhaps.. Inside the ID in ink is "Higgins". After some research we found a drummer in Company G, 4th Delaware Infantry named John Higgins.

SOLD

**NEW** RARE - Excavated MISSISSIPPI Local Button with CLOTH Recovered FREDERICKSBURG !

This is a fine example of an excavated Confederate button that was dug in a Mississippi winter hut site along Route # 3 in Fredericksburg, Va. The cool button has a beautiful patina with 'dusting' in all the right places and the bonus is the homespun piece of cloth dug along with. The button has no pushes or dings and only has a pushed shank to prevent it from being perfect ! An incredible addition to your collection of a rare Confederate State Militia button !

SOLD

RARE - State of NEW YORK Officer's Militia SWORD BELT BUCKLE Plate !

This is a beautiful gilt cast brass waist buckle plate with integral motif and applied tongue. An attractive plate with NY on a stippled field background is solid and has a benchmark #47 This is a late war broad tongue example that is very rare. An example of this plate is pictured on pg. 407 of Odonnell's reference work on American Buckles. A nice display example for your non-dug collection.

SOLD

**NEW** BECOMING SCARCE - MINTY ! Non-Dug Crossed Sabres CAVALRY Insignia

I have not stumbled upon a set of these in years. A beautiful set of crossed sabres Union Cavalry Insignia with the rare and correct criss-crossed double loop attachment on the back. These are in spectacular condition just ready to be added as your highest upgrade Cav Insignia. Made of stamped brass with sweated brass loop attachments alternating scabbard.

SOLD

**NEW** Incredible RARE TEXAS 17 Coat Button with HYDE & GOODRICH Backmark !

Beautiful Dug with a soft push in the face TEXAS Coat Size Button with a beautiful dusting of Gold Gilt that hi-lights the letters and STAR. This button has been in my personal collection for years and only parting with it to add another Pelican Plate to my collection. The back has the Hyde and Goodrich backmark and the face a soft patina with vague if any ground action. Would be hard to upgrade even with a gentle face push. Like I said ..kinda hoping it doesnt sell I will be hard pressed to find another.

SOLD

**NEW** RARE - Confederate MISSISSIPPI Local State Seal Coat Button DUG Fredericksburg, VA. !

This is the best of the best ! A lined field coat size MP5A Mississippi with just the right dusting to highlight the letters and star. This beauty has been in my personal collection and at one time in the Nick Harris collection prior. A beautiful button highly prized by deep south Confederate collectors ! condition, condition, condition !

SOLD

**NEW** NICE - OLD WEST INDIAN WAR Period - Excavated in OLD WILLIAMS, ARIZONA - A WINCHESTER Barrel

This is a neat old relic dug up on Indian ruins near Williams, Arizona. There is nothing left but the barrel and panel. The piece displays well and would be a nice addition to your barrel collection. If it could talk what stories would it tell. The town was named for Bill Williams who was a trapper, pathfinder and guide in the 1820's, 30's and 40's, and whose contemporaries were other famous mountain men including Jim Bridger, Mariano Medina, James Beckworth, and Kit Carson. In June, 1882 the 250 residents of the brand new town where there was no electricity or indoor plumbing waited for construction of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad west toward them from New Mexico through northern Arizona and on to California. The rails would connect Arizona's last frontier with national markets for beef and wool. The Atlantic and Pacific was the reason Williams existed, and all the Arizona towns along the tracks on today's Interstate 40. Williams already was surrounded by cattle and sheep ranches where people lived in wilderness isolation. Grizzly bears roamed south of town. Outlaws prowled the countryside robbing stagecoach passengers and travelers on horseback and in wagons. Prostitutes and gamblers were following the railroad construction payroll and some would make their homes in Williams. In those days long gone by there were people in Williams with families who'd come to the outer reaches of American civilization in Arizona with a vision for the future that included a decent place to live and a chance to earn a living. The real story of America's small town in the wild, wild West is about them and not the desperados, harlots and card sharps.

SOLD

**NEW** RARE - Excavated RICHMOND Defenses TEXAS Coat Size Uniform BUTTON !

This is a very nice excavated Texas Button that was dug near Richmond, VA. Hood's Texans were active in this area and this was no doubt worn on the uniform of one of these storied regiments. The condition is crisp for having ground action. Does have a push as the 3 I have previously owned all have had. These buttons may have this tendency it seems. Texas buttons are one of the most prized in any condition in any collection. A nice displayable dug example.

SOLD

This is a unique replica deck of " Samuel Hart" Playing and Faro cards that were copied from an original deck making them an exact replica of what Civil War soldiers would have used. Made from durable cardstock. Only $12.00 per deck View more decks

This is a neat souvenir magnet made from an original photograph of the Battle Flag of the Princess Anne Cavalry. Great gift idea for the office or den. The magnet measures 2.5 inches by just over 3 inches. Stock item.
Only $5.00 each.

This is a wonderful music CD by the 4th US Cavalry Regimental Band out of Ft. Lowell, AZ.  territory. 

Performances include: Garry Owen March, Arizona Quickstep, The girl I left behind Me, Put away that Straw, Dixie & The Bonnie Blue Flag, Battle Hymn of the Republic, ' The buckskin Bag of Gold, Seventh Regiment Quickstep, etc... A total of 17 different numbers.