Each plate is given a catalog number and is described by type, dimensions, construction, remarks, site, and by rarity. We are confident that you will find the confederate belt buckle that proves your love and respect for the good old south. Many established sutlers sell such plain oval cs buckles, and call them exact reproductions. Intact civil war officers leather sword belt eagle plate buckle folded construct. It has a nice dark chocolate patina and no repairs. Here is an excellent example of a period federal regulation belt with buckle. Belt bucklesbrass items confederate shop confederate shop. 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. The actual war began on april 12, 1861 with the bombardment of fort sumter.
Belt buckles are 4x more rare than cartridge box plates. The two iron belt keepers on the reverse have rusted away though a small portion of one remains. This is a tough to find original civil war 2piece virginia sword belt buckle. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Confederate belt buckles and plates, by steve mullinax is a great reference book on southern buckles. Rebel flag belt buckles confederate flag belt buckles. At the dixie shop, we have the best selection of confederate flag belt buckles for men and women at unbeatable prices. Sword belt plates are designated by sp for use with our sword belts. Fakes, virginia rectangle buckle, confederate plates 431. This is a fine looking confederate 2 piece sword belt buckle. Great patina on all brass leather is in excellent shape. Plates and buckles of the american military 17951874. Confederate belt buckles and plates steve e mullinax. The confederate soldiers belt buckle is a remarkable investment for anyone who.
Buckle with nice undisturbed patina, wreath belt loop is bent, matching pair, fitting together perfectly. The title of this book is confederate belt buckles and plates and it was written by steve e mullinax. The most complete reference, to date, on this subject. Go to blockade confederate buckles to purchase this buckle. Get the best deals on original civil war belt buckles when you shop the largest online selection at. Confederate belt buckles and plates, this is one of the only known ones on the. Confederate belt buckles and plates mullinax, steve e on. Show your american pride with our highquality confederate flag belt buckles.
Unidentified soldier in confederate uniform and virginia sword belt. Artillery two piece belt plate i dug in the confederate trench line where the 7th new. This is the actual one photographed in odonnell and campbells american military belt buckles and accoutrement plates reference book. Get the latest information about new products, special deals, news, toprated items, promotions and more. Confederate belt buckles and plates expanded edition by steve mullinax. Louisiana hanover brass foundry reproduction military. This relic was dug in virginia and was once part of the famous john turner confederate plate collection. Super sharp details on this impressive rendering of the great seal of the state of ohio.
Redneck nation proudly presents southern pride and american pride belt buckles. Civil war belt buckles and plates campsite artifacts. Leather belt with iron adjustment roller buckle, period riveted extensions. Did the confederate states use a plain oval cs buckle. Blockade confederate buckles and confederate veteran buckles. This cs oval lead filled belt plate was standard civil war issue for the the confederate soldier. The buckle may not have been original to this belt but fits nicely.
It is an exact copy of originals with great attention to detail. When we went through old collections like this there are about 3 box plates for every 1 belt plate. Civil war musicians and flag bearers wearing this buckle. Buy confederate belt buckles and plates expanded ed by steve e mullinax isbn. It was published by odonnell publications and has a total of 248 pages in the book. Includes a us soldier belt buckle relic and a sharps cartridge case. Authentic reproductions of civil war era buckles handcrafted using traditional methods of the 1800s. Get the best deals on civil war books when you shop the largest online selection at. Texas hanover brass foundry reproduction military belt. This is the thin stamped brass western theater rope border style cs oval waist belt plate.
This belt fits all the one piece buckles and belt plates. 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. Confederate two piece waist belt plate an excavated two piece cs belt plate matching plate 007 in the mullinax expanded edition of confederate belt buckles and plates. This is the original belt and plate used the steve mulinex book. This one has the band on the top that isnt close to the ends of the leafs. The one piece belt plate buckle is lead filled stamped sheet brass with the brass hooks on the back embedded in the lead. Ridgeway reference library, civil war plates and buckles 874confederate buckles and plates, carbine sling buckles this is the ridgeway reference archive, a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Confederate belt buckles and plates by steve e mullinax looks like it might solve. View cart 0 specializing in authentic civil war artifacts. Did the confederate states use a plain oval cs buckle during the. Confederate buckles and plates federal forces 1700 1900 buckles and plates. Confederate belt buckles and plates by steve e mullinax. Brand new oversized laminated hardcover still in publishers shrinkwrap.
Orderinquire about this item view the embedded image gallery online at. Because this plate is so thin, and had no reenforcing lead on the reverse it is very prone to being broken up when recovered. Commemorative civil war belt buckles limited edition blue gray solid brass buckles by award design metals in a beautiful oak display frame. The plate is the early style with the puppy paw studs and is in excellent condition. Engineer and dragoon buckles shown above are extra. Union buckles and plates nashville civil war relics. The brass keepers were commonly utilized on mid to late war m1855 enlisted waist belts for federals. Kerksis collection, displayed in the home of dubose.
The end of the war is generally accepted as april 9 1865 when general lee surrendered at appomattox court house. Ridgeway reference library, civil war plates and buckles. Civil war relics, collectibles, buckles, guns, swords. The belt still retains its original keeper and the. Civil war buckles including excavated and non excavated accoutrement plates. Fieldused and fieldmodified equipment is a really interesting area of. This rare buckle is also photographed on the cover of the north south trader civil war magazine vol. Although broken in places most of the original belt is present. The keeper has prongs to fasten to the leather waist belt. Tgkerksis confederate states of america belt plate this reproduction is of the original c. Confederate two piece waist belt plate an excavated two piece cs belt. New, confederate gutter back frame buckle, plate measures 55.
It has three prong hooks for attaching to the belt. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. This one is the standard size for this widely issued southern belt buckle produced by a large number of. This was until june 6, 1861, when the confederate council issued general order 9, the new regulations for the confederate infantry, cavalry and artillery. Louisiana two piece belt plate confederate cast 18611865. But i do not know if the book concludes they are genuine. Early militia buckles and plates hanover brass foundry. Confederate buckles and plates civil war collector. They began to appear by early 1863 to replace the leather loop keeper that had been the standard prior to the war. Original untouched confederate belt and holster, brown leather belt with twopiece interlocking cs buckle.
New listing civil war confederate snake belt buckle. Make offer 3 civil war original belt plate buckles. Fakes, reproductions, replica s, virginia rectangle buckle, confederate plates 431 to 433. The original confederate uniforms from all branches of the military closely followed the lines of the u.
I believe the cs oval buckles existed, but the number found may be extremely low. The best reference book for american military buckles, ammunition box plates, sword belt plates, cartridge box plates and various. Get the best deals on original civil war belt buckles when you shop the largest online. Fakes, reproductions, replicas, confederate buckles. Kerksis is the author of plates and buckles of the american military 17951874. This is a nice example of a less common early militia belt plate. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
This is the one pictured in the odonnel book, see the belt in the pic. Cs two part plates, fantasy patterns cs two part richmond or virginia style, confederate plates 001, and 003 to 005. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. This one was part of a small collection of belt plates i bought at auction recently, all of which were early 1950s recoveries. Uniforms of the confederate states armed forces wikipedia. Go to blockade confederate buckles for a reproduction of his belt plate.
This wreath fits the virginia state patterns on page 229 of steve mullinaxs confederate buckle book. The leather is still soft and pliable with some crazing. Extremely rare civil war confederate belt buckle antiques. Find great deals on ebay for confederate belt and civil war belt. Aug 11, 2015 the following reference books are to buckle collecting as the bible is to religion my friend. War belt, american civil war, some people, motto, belt buckles, louisiana, belts, seal, it cast steve mullinax, author of confederate belt buckles and plates, suggested that these plates were made locally in new orleans between april 1861 and april 1862 when the city fell. The confederate veteran magazine 480 issues civil war soliders. It has the bold letters cs in the center of the buckle tongue. Here is a nice m74 belt with a heavily gilted new jersey hagner buckle. Confederate belt buckles plates by mullinax steve abebooks. If you have a civil war relic or a collection of civil war relics that you would like to sell, then please contact me. Turner had, at one time, the largest confederate belt buckle collection in the country.
Plates and buckles of the american military 17951874 sydney. Did the confederate states use a plain oval cs buckle during the civil war. 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. Double tongue buckle sewn on a 50 inch black leather belt. This book is a detailed guide to over 4 different accoutrement plates used by confederate troops during the us civil war. Belt buckles neck ties shirts men bumper stickers novelties hats bandanas belt buckles books calendars cards cds checkbook covers custom checks shirts women flags jewelry lapel pins license plates drinkwear stickers and seals limited edition shirts children gift certificates wallets rebel, dixie, confederate, merchandise, flag, south, olde, oldesouth, products. I have been a collector for over half a century and still get fooled from time to time, get the books. Similarly, this book on the uniform and dress of the army of the confederate states. Belt plate was found on the confederate line at the site of the battle of atlanta, georgia, which took place in 1864. Face of brass plate has the state seal of virginia in great detail with a nice rich green patina.
The front and the back are identical and measures approximately 45 mm x 72 mm. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is the only known surviving example of this unusual csa variant. A confederate cast silver plated brass snake belt buckle with an animal head and brass loops. Each plate has an obverse and reverse photo as well as acknowledgement as to.
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