In World War I, Field Marshal Foch, the Allied commander in chief, could not be found when a military conference was about to start. An officer friend said, "I think I know where he might be." Foch was found praying nearby at a bombed-out chapel. Abraham Lincoln once said, "I would be the greatest fool on earth if I did not realize that I could never satisfy the demands of the high office without the help of One who is greater and stronger than I am. General Lee and "Stonewall" Jackson and countless others in the Confederate Army were committed to personal prayer time daily .. "King David realized this truth too. Although he was a powerful king, he daily acknowledged his dependence on someone far greater and stronger than he was. Not only did King David begin each day depending on the Lord, but he waited expectantly throughout the day to see how God would work on his behalf. When we don't pray, we quit the fight. Prayer keeps the Christian's armor bright. And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees. WILLIAM COWPER \ FEATURED LISTINGS Romans 8:28 - " This one thing I know: All things work together for good, to them who Love God. To them who are called according to his eternal purpose."

RARE WWII German Whermacht or Luftwaffe Ground Dug Relic SIGNAL FLARE PISTOL - Recovered BATTLE of BERLIN - Seelow Heights !

Extremely collectible Battle Damaged German Signal Flare Pistol as recovered in 1996 from the Seelow  heights Battle for Berlin area. The price listed is for the relic pistol. The other relics pictures will be listed soon.The Battle of the Seelow Heights ("Seelower Höhen"), was a part of the Seelow-Berlin Offensive Operation (16 April - 2 May 1945); one of the last assaults on large entrenched defensive positions of World War II. It was fought over three days, from 16 to 19 April 1945. Close to one million Soviet soldiers of the 1st Belorussian Front (including 78,556 soldiers of the 1st Polish Army , commanded by Marshal Georgi Zhukov, attacked the position known as "Gates of Berlin". They were opposed by about 110,000 German soldiers of the Ninth Army  commanded by General Theodor Busse, as part of Army Group Vistula. This battle is often incorporated into the Battle of the Oder-Neisse. Seelow Heights was where the most bitter fighting in the overall battle took place, but it was only one of several crossing points along the Oder and Neisse rivers where the Soviets attacked. The Battle of the Oder-Neisse was itself only the opening phase of the Battle of Berlin. The result was the encirclement of the Ninth Army and the Battle of Halbe.

$ 199 

RARE WWII Ground Dug RELIC German KRIM SHIELD AWARD with CLOTH ATTACHED ! - Recovered BATTLES around GADANSK/ DANZIG Poland

Here is a neat dug relic Krim shield that was recovered in the Gdansk Danzig area. The Crimea Shield (known as "Krim" Shield to collectors) was awarded to German soldiers under the command of Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein who fought and conquered Crimea (Krim in German) in between September 1941 and July 1942. The Crimea Shield was instituted on 25 July 1942 and was the most widely distributed of the shields with approximately 250,000 being handed out. From 21 September 1941 until 4 July 1942 German soldiers faced severe opposition from the Russian army while attempting to capture the important Black Sea ports around Sevastopol. So stubborn was the Russian resistance, that the German army had to use poison gas to extricate many defenders from their underground bunkers.

$ 130

OUTSTANDING !! German 17th SS PANZER TANK Division SOLDIER "Paint Personalized" SD M42 RELIC HELMET SHELL !

Here is an awesome ground dug ID'd named 17th SS Panzer helmet relic from my personal collection that was recovered approx. 90 miles from Warsaw in the Kielce region where the 24th Panzer Corps furiously fought the Russian Tank Armies. The helmet has a faint through ground action, but visible SS runes decal, is a model 42 with some crown rusting as it was recovered upside down. The 24th Corps comprising of 16th and 17th Panzer Divisions and 20th Motorized Division having in total about 360 tanks and SP guns was situated in the operational reserve of the Group Army “A” in the morning of January 13th 1945 received a mission to inflict a counter-blow and annihilate the breaking units of the 1st Ukrainian Front and recover the situation on the front. At night of January 13 1945, Panzer Divisions of 24 Panzer Corp began their deployment. At the same time spearheads of the Russian 4th Tank Army reached the second defense line of enemy and without stopping overcame it and on the dawn of January 13 confronted spearheads of the 24th Panzer Corps assembling to inflict a counter-strike. In the area to the south of Kielce a tank combat broke out. Spearhead units of 16th and 63th Guards Tank Brigades acting under unclear situation protected its center by some part of their troops and carried out a maneuver by their main forces outflanking and attacking the rear and flanks of 24 Panzer Corps. Decisive and courageous actions of Russian Tank Brigades thwarted assembling of the units of 24 Panzer Corps to the areas of deployment. Germans were forced to commit their main forces not simultaneously but consecutively fragmented. General Lelyushenko, Commanding General of 4th Tank Army having assessed shaped situation decided to cover his front by two brigades and to perform two sides pincer envelopment of 17th Panzer Division in coordination with the 6th Guards Tank Corps of the 3rd Guards Tank Army and simultaneously inflicted strikes on both flanks of 17th Panzer division. Having performed this maneuver Guards of 10th and 6th Mechanized Corps after tenacious combat by the evening of January 13th 1945 fully defeated 17th Panzer Division. Approaching to the battlefield 16th Panzer Division was tied down by the 49th Mechanized Brigade in the area of Radomice. The main forces of the 4th Russian Tank Army inflicted blow on the right flank of the 16th Panzer Division. Next day the remnants of 24th Panzer Corps were encircled and defeated in the area to the south of Kielce. Thus, in the course of tank counter-blows which lasted for about two and a half days, shocking German grouping comprising of three divisions including two Panzer divisions was defeated. Germans lost about 180 panzers and SP guns.

$380

EXTREMELY RARE Original US "Flyboy" WWI 94th AERO SQUADRON Painted HELMET - With verbal provenance it was at one time in the collection of CHARLES WOOLEY who wrote the HISTORY of the 94th. His hard-bound book is included in the purchase !

Here is a fine condition original with liner - rare is not even the right word to describe this Flyboy helmet ! I have only seen one other example offered for sale years ago that was priced just under $3000. On September 30, 1917, two officers and 150 enlisted men left Texas for France and were sent to seven different aircraft factories for maintenance and repair training. In April 1918, the 94th was reunited and stationed at the Gengault Aerodrome near Toul, France, where it began operations as the first American squadron at the front.As the first American squadron in operation, its aviators were allowed to create their squadron insignia. They used the opportunity to commemorate the United States' entry into World War I by taking the phrase of tossing one's "hat in the ring" (a boxing phrase to signify one's willingness to become a challenger) and symbolizing it with the literal image of Uncle Sam's red, white and blue top hat going through a ring.On April 14, Lt. Douglas Campbell, who later became America's first flying ace, and Lt. Alan Winslow downed two German aircraft. These were the first victories ever scored by an American unit. No 94th pilot achieved more aerial victories than 1st Lt. Edward Vernon Rickenbacker, who was named America's "Ace of Aces" during the war. In his Nieuport 28 and later in his SPAD S.XIII, Rickenbacker was credited with 26 of the squadron's 70 kills during World War I. By the end of hostilities, the 94th had won battle honors for participation in 11 major engagements and was awarded the Croix de Guerre with Palm.During World War I, The squadron was based at Toul (May 5, 1918), Touquin (June 28, 1918), Saints (July 9, 1918) and Rembercourt (September 1, 1918).Another flying ace of this squadron was Harvey Weir Cook. A popular restaurant chain, the 94th Aero Squadron, is named after the 94th from the First World War.

$ 1600

EXTREMELY Historic Find !!  RARE WWII Ground Dug German PANZER OFFICER Walther P.38 PISTOL ( Recovered Falaise Pocket "The Corridor of Death" NORMANDY CAMPAIGN )

Here is a hard to find artifact that I am only selling due to having a another example already in my collection. The German P.38 is a rarity to find in Battlefield excavated condition, let alone a Western Front location with so much history. Don't let this one get away ! The battle of the Falaise Pocket, fought during the Second World War from 12–21 August 1944, was the decisive engagement of the Battle of Normandy. Taking its name from the area around the town of Falaise within which the German Seventh and Fifth Panzer Armies became encircled by the advancing Western Allies, the battle is also referred to as the Falaise Gap after the corridor which the Germans sought to maintain to allow their escape. The battle resulted in the destruction of the bulk of Germany's forces west of the River Seine, and opened the way to Paris and the German border. Following Operation Cobra, the successful American breakout from the Normandy beachhead, rapid advances were made to the south, the south-east, and into Brittany. Despite lacking the resources to cope with both the US penetration and simultaneous British and Canadian offensives around Caen, Field Marshal Günther von Kluge, in overall command of German armed forces on the Western Front, was not permitted by Adolf Hitler to withdraw; instead he was ordered to counterattack the Americans around Mortain. However, the remnants of four panzer divisions, which was all that von Kluge could scrape together, were not strong enough to make any impression on the United States First Army, and Operation Lüttich was a disaster that merely served to drive the Germans deeper into the Allied lines, leaving them in a highly dangerous position. By the evening of 21 August the pocket was closed for the last time, with around 50,000 Germans still trapped inside. Although it is estimated that significant numbers managed to escape, German losses in both men and materiel were huge, and the Allies had achieved a decisive victory. Two days later Paris was liberated, and by 30 August the last German remnants had retreated across the Seine, effectively ending Operation Overlord.
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RARE Ground Dug Relic US M1 Swivel Bale ( 28th "KEYSTONE" Division ) also known as the ( "BLOODY BUCKET" ) Division HELMET SHELL !

Here is a great Siegfried Line dug relic M1 helmet shell that still has the visbile 28th Division Keystone insignia. The shell is in solid condition with minor battle dings to the crown. A nice example of the highly prized divisional M1 helmets. It is nicknamed the "Keystone Division," as it was formed from units of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard; Pennsylvania is known as the "Keystone State." It was also nicknamed the "Bloody Bucket" division by German forces during the Second World War due to its red insignia. From Normandy, through France, Belgium, Luxembourg and eventually into Germany itself, the 28th Infantry Division blasted its way to success against the enemy which referred to the Keystone unit as the "Bloody Bucket" division. That phrase described the fury of the assaults which it launched shortly after landing on the Normandy beaches 22 Jul 1944. By 31st Jul, the 28th was in the thick of the hedgerow fighting. Advances were at a crawling pace while towns like Percy, Montbray, Montguoray, Gatheme and St Sever de Calvados and Hill 210 fell. By 20th August, the Division was rolling eastward along the highways of France. An advance north to the Seine to trap the remnants of the German 7th Army saw the capture of Vernauil, Breteuil, Damville, Conchos, Le Neubourg and Elbouf as the bag of prisoners mounted. On 29th August, the Division entered Paris and paraded under battle conditions before a populace delirious with joy. There was no time for rest, however, and the advance continued on through the Forest of Compeigne, La Fere, St Quentin, Laen, Rethel, Sedan, Mezieros, Bouilion and on the 6th of September the crossing of the Mouse was accomplished. The Division swept into Belgium averaging advances of 17 miles a day against the resistance of of German roadblocks and "battle groups." The city of Arlon, Belgium fell to a task force as the Division fanned out into Luxembourg. Combat Team 112, attached to the 5th Armored Division, liberated the southern portion of Luxembourg and smashed its way into Germany at Wallendorf in an attack aimed at Bitburg. Combat Teams 109 and 110 liberated the northern part of Luxembourg and on 11th September entered Germany in strength. After hammering away in assaults which destroyed or captured 153 pill boxes and bunkers the Division moved north and cleared the Monschau Forest of German forces in the area east of Elsenborn, Rocherath, and Krinkelt, Belgium, moving up to the Siegfried Line again. Further attacks were postponed and the Division made another move northward to the Hurtgen Forest. There the attack began 2nd November 1944 and the Keystoners stormed into Vossenack, Kommerscheidt and Schmidt amid savage fighting. Losses were heavy and ground once wrested from the enemy was lost and regained to be lost again to the ever increasing fury of his counter-attacks. By 12th November, the 28th had completes its Hurtgen Forest mission and moved south to the scene of its initial entry into Germany where it held a 25 sector of the front line along the Our River, from the northeastern tip of Luxembourg to the vicinity of Wallendorf. In this sector the Germans unleashed the full force of their winter offensive against the thinly-held and over-extended division line. Five crack (German) divisions were hurled across the Our River the first day to be followed by four more in the next few days. the Keystone rocked under the overwhelming weight of enemy armor and personnel but refused to become panic stricken. The defense by the Division against Von Rundstedt's assault was termed by one correspondent as "one of the greatest feats in the history of the American Army.

$196

HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT RELIC ! Battle Damaged Relic Ground Dug RUSSIAN T-34 TANK Track Link partially BLOWN AWAY by PANZER SHELL ! ( Recovered Narva Battlefield )

Here is a relic that speaks volumes of the carnage that occurred during that fierce battle for the Narva Bridghead. The tank track link is from a Russian T-34 Tank and has over a quarter section blown off from either a Panzer or German Heavy Artillery. Anyone who has held these track links knows how thick the iron is and how incredible of a blast it would take. This relic displays impressively on a bookshelf and oh the stories it could tell ! Truly one of a kind ! Russian General Govorov continued attacking up and down the Narva Line seeking a weakness in the German defenses. One attack against Nederland’s 49.SS Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier regiment named de Ruyter broke through toward the river. Govorov committed his tank reserves with orders to seize the bridges across the river into the city. The defenders counter attacked with Nordland’s Herman von Salza Panzer Abteilung. The panzers stopped the advancing tanks but they were prevented from exploiting their advantage by heavy anti-tank fire from the east side of the river.
On March 23 Hilter order the creation of Festung Narwa a fortress city that was to be held at all costs. The Germans launched a series of counter attacks beginning on March 26. These attacks were designed to eliminate the Soviet bridgehead gained by the 30th Guard Rifle Corps in February on the west side of the river. In this they were mostly successful driving the Red forces back to the river, but not across it. These attacks could not be sustained with the equipment and manpower available, but the threat was sufficient that General Govorov ordered the construction of extensive defensive works on the east side of the river to prevent a possible breakout.

$ 450

INCREDIBLE AND HISTORIC FIND ! - GROUND DUG Relic Old West PISTOL Recovered 5th and Fremont St. ( TOMBSTONE, AZ. )

Here is a fine example of an original Old West Pistol that was dug from a latrine in historic Tombstone, AZ in the 1960's. A chamber or two may still have rounds but I cannot tell for sure. My personal opinion is that it was a discarded crime gun due to the lawlessness of this area in the 1880's. I will provide a COA and the name of the digger to the purchaser. In the 1880s, Tombstone was a booming mining town that brought a rush of those looking to strike it rich. Gold and silver was the lure that also became a magnet to thieves, card-sharks, murderers, rustlers and an abundance of unsavory bad guys. The streets came alive with hundreds of saloons, gambling halls and bawdy houses.Surviving a day in Tombstone was a victory as its famous Boot Hill Cemetery overflowed with those shot during poker games, killed in drunken-induced gunfights and even hung for simply becoming a public nuisance. Undertaking was no doubt a lucrative profession.Tombstone Arizona is perhaps most famous for its Gunfight at OK Corral when the Earp brothers, Wyatt, Virgil and Morgan, along with friend Doc Holliday shot it out with the Clanton and McLaury Gang. The fierce gunfight was quick and when the bullets stopped flying, Billy Clanton, Tom McLaury and Frank McLaury lay dead. Billy’s brother Ike Clanton kept his life that day, but was eventually murdered near Springerville Arizona. Virgil and Morgan Earp needed weeks to recover from serious wounds, but Doc Holliday was barely grazed by a bullet. Surprisingly, Wyatt Earp was unscathed. By differing accounts, Tombstone grew to a peak population of 12,000 – 20,000. The riches derived from mining of silver and gold soon waned when underground water flow filled the mines making it impossible to extract the metal treasures. Cattle ranching supported the businesses in Tombstone but eventually the town of Tombstone became insignificant to the growth of the west and more peaceful times returned.

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RARE Ground Dug BATTLE DAMAGED Cavalry SWORD BLADE AND BASKET Relic !

Here is a rare relic that actually saw battle. The blade is broken halfway up that more than likely was damaged in action. A fine display example.
Relic Swords in ground dug condition are highly desireable !

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NICE Ground Dug OLD WEST Stage Coach and Cowboy SHOTGUN Frame Section Recovered PAYSON, AZ.

Here is a little info about the Old West town of Payson, AZ. Payson considers its founding year as 1882, at which time it was known as Green Valley or Union Park. On March 3, 1884, the town officially established a post office. Postmaster Frank C. Hise recommended that the town be named after a man named Levi Joseph Payson. Senator Payson was very instrumental in the establishment of the Post Office. In honor of Payson’s help, the town (or quite possibly merely Hise) decided to change the name to Payson.Payson had its first rodeo in 1884, with Clint Harper being one of the founders. Payson considers its rodeo the "world's oldest continuous" as it has been held every year since.In 1918 author Zane Grey made his first trip to the area surrounding Payson. He would come back with regularity through 1929, and would purchase two plots of land near Tonto Creek, including 120 acres  from Sampson Elam Boles under Myrtle Point. Grey wrote numerous books about the area and also filmed some movies, such as To the Last Man, in the Payson area in the 1920s. During prohibition the manufacture, sale, and distribution of liquor was plentiful. The transactions took place on historic Bootleg Alley.

$ 49

INCREDIBLE AND HISTORIC FIND ! - GROUND DUG Relic Old West PISTOL Recovered 5th and Fremont St. ( TOMBSTONE, AZ. )

Here is a fine example of an original Old West Pistol that was dug from a latrine in historic Tombstone, AZ in the 1960's. A chamber or two may still have rounds but I cannot tell for sure. My personal opinion is that it was a discarded crime gun due to the lawlessness of this area in the 1880's. I will provide a COA and the name of the digger to the purchaser. In the 1880s, Tombstone was a booming mining town that brought a rush of those looking to strike it rich. Gold and silver was the lure that also became a magnet to thieves, card-sharks, murderers, rustlers and an abundance of unsavory bad guys. The streets came alive with hundreds of saloons, gambling halls and bawdy houses.Surviving a day in Tombstone was a victory as its famous Boot Hill Cemetery overflowed with those shot during poker games, killed in drunken-induced gunfights and even hung for simply becoming a public nuisance. Undertaking was no doubt a lucrative profession.Tombstone Arizona is perhaps most famous for its Gunfight at OK Corral when the Earp brothers, Wyatt, Virgil and Morgan, along with friend Doc Holliday shot it out with the Clanton and McLaury Gang. The fierce gunfight was quick and when the bullets stopped flying, Billy Clanton, Tom McLaury and Frank McLaury lay dead. Billy’s brother Ike Clanton kept his life that day, but was eventually murdered near Springerville Arizona. Virgil and Morgan Earp needed weeks to recover from serious wounds, but Doc Holliday was barely grazed by a bullet. Surprisingly, Wyatt Earp was unscathed. By differing accounts, Tombstone grew to a peak population of 12,000 – 20,000. The riches derived from mining of silver and gold soon waned when underground water flow filled the mines making it impossible to extract the metal treasures. Cattle ranching supported the businesses in Tombstone but eventually the town of Tombstone became insignificant to the growth of the west and more peaceful times returned.

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RARE Battlefield Dug "ALLEN AND WHEELOCK" Pocket Army Revolver c.1861-62

Here is a fine dug example that was there ! A beautiful relic Allen and Wheelock Revolver. These were produced in 1861 and 1862. A very low amount of these pistols were ever produced. This example displays incredible.

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SUPER RARE and COLLECTIBLE ! Coat Size US. INDIAN DEPARTMENT Uniform Button ( DUG Old FT. WINGATE New Mexico )

This is a very rare to find and especially in excavated condition US Indian Department Button from near Ft. Wingate, NEW MEXICO. The button I believe to date to the 1870-80's and is a coat size in excellent dug condition. FORT WINGATE was situated originally where a treaty was signed with the Navajos in 1846, this post was established in 1860 to stop the plundering by both Mexican and Indian desperadoes At first it was a tent compound called Fort Fauntleroy. Companies of the 2nd Regiment of New Mexico Volunteers were stationed there. Later it was renamed Fort Lyon, then Fort Wingate. The post was enlarged during the Civil War, and it supported Colonel Christopher 'Kit Carson's Navajo campaign in 1863 The post was relocated almost 40 Mlles to the northwest in 1868, to comply with another Indian treaty, where it exercised surveillance over Indian affairs up to 1899.

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COOL Miniature OLD WEST SALOON Boot PISTOL Relic - ( Recovered TUCSON, AZ. DESERT )

Here is a small size vest pocket pistol used by Gamblers and Thugs during the late 1800's. This cool little ground dug relic still has the wood grips and displays very well. These were common among drifters and gamblers and stagecoach passengers because of how easy they were to conceal in the vest pocket. A great collectible for the dug relic collector. This little pistol was found in southern Arizona.

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HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT!  Family Estate Purchase DUG RELIC SAVAGE Revolver from the Collection of CHARLES B.GATEWOOD 6th US CAVALRY of the APACHE WARS Fame. Charles was instrumental in bringing GERONIMO into captivity.

Here is a relic that I purchased and comes with a letter from the previous owner stating it was from the family estate of Charles M. Gatewood of the APACHE WARS Fame. The verbal from the family is that it was part of the collection of Charles and apparently found by him on the plains. More than likely it had some significance and may have been from a Battlefield of note that he visited while on duty. A few come to mind but I will let the new owner draw his own conclusions. Savage Revolvers in ground dug condition are highly sought after in their own right. Now add the provenance and you have a nice historical artifact. Charles was a graduate of West Point and stationed in New Mexico and Arizona territories. He was the son of a Confederate soldier from Woodstock, Virginia. He was a lt. in the 6th Cavalry. Charles is buried in Arlington National Cemetary. For more reading on his expoits including his negotiations with Geronimo please visit http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/charlesb.htm  The letter from the dealer that outlines the family estate purchase will be provided to the purchaser.

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VERY NICE Ground Dug Confederate LOUISIANA Lead-Filled PELICAN Enlistedmans BUCKLE !

Here is a plate that I have enjoyed in my personal collection for many years. The plate was excavated near the battle of Rocky Face Ridge, Georgia. The plate has the finest face detail I have ever seen which more than compensates for the fact that it had a hairline crack that ran down through the middle which can barely be seen and has been expertly covered. The lead is complete as well as the scrap brass hooks. As with all our listings we get the closest possible pictures so you know what to expect. You dont get a picture of an item in the next state hoping it turns out to be as desired. A fantastic plate that will I 'dare-say' never be upgraded for face detail. The Battle of Rocky Face Ridge was fought May 7–13, 1864, in Whitfield County, Georgia, during the Atlanta Campaign ,the Union army was led by Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman while the Confederate army was led by Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. The Union victory resulted in the Confederates being forced off of the ridge.General Johnston had entrenched his army on the long, high mountain of Rocky Face Ridge and eastward across Crow Valley. As Sherman approached, he decided to demonstrate against the position with two columns while he sent a third one through Snake Creek Gap, to the right, to hit the Western & Atlantic Railroad at Resaca. The two columns engaged the enemy at Buzzard Roost (Mill Creek Gap) and at Dug Gap. In the meantime, the third column, under Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson, passed through Snake Creek Gap and on the May 9 advanced to the outskirts of Resaca, where it found Confederates entrenched. Fearing defeat, McPherson pulled his column back to Snake Creek Gap. On May 10, Sherman decided to take most of his men and join McPherson to take Resaca. The next morning, Sherman's army withdrew from in front of Rocky Face Ridge. Discovering Sherman's movement, Johnston retired south towards Resaca on May 12.

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RARE - CONFEDERATE Excavated lead filled VIRGINIA MILITIA "V" Buckle Plate ( Mullinax Reference pg. 219 )

This is a very nice and super rare Confederate V buckle that is an incredible cross collectible. It is believed that these were first used by the Voltigeurs in the Mexican War and that later many Virginia Militia regiments were issued the plate during the Civil War. This fine plate after the 1839 infantry waist belt plate, the V buckle was made of die-struck rolled brass face with a lead filled reverse and iron wire attachment hooks. Countless variations of this basic pattern were produced with a wide array of motifs and different sizes. Letters, numbers, patriotic eagle designs, and even plain unadorned smooth faced plates were manufactured. Based on the number of V buckles recovered from areas occupied by Virginia troops during the war the V buckle has long been considered a Virginia plate as they have been recovered in the Spotsylvania and Orange, VA Confederate camps. This plate measures 51 x 76mm and has a Milk Chocolate patina, sound lead with edge and rim loss as seen in the pictures. This is one that would be a fine addition to your Confederate state buckle and plate collection. These sell in perfect condition for $6000 plus. ( Mullinax Reference pg. 219 Figure 403 ) Rarity 8+

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AWESOME Historical CAVALRY RELIC ! Ground Dug 1851 COLT REVOLVER Pistol - Recovered in the WESTERN DAKOTA'S !

Here is no doubt a relic that took part in many battles including most likely Civil War and Indian War use. The all matching serial numbers make it a pistol that traveled with the Cavalry from the Eastern Civil War all the way out west to continue its service and finally make its way into your collection. This cool relic was recovered in the western Dakota's and thats all I know. A fine display example with minimal pitting for a ground dug relic. Mainspring appears to have been repaired before it was lost.

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