South Carolina Two Piece Militia Officer's Waist Belt Circa 1845 - 1860

British made / imported, heavy cast brass pre war ornate Officer's Sword Belt Buckle. Matches well to plate shown in O'Donnell's American Mil. Belt Plates book (Plate 285). Non-dug. 45 x 93 mm, wreath height 48 mm. Buckle has nice age patina.

Buckle is seen being used from a image of Major General M.L. Bonham - veteran of the Mexican War and Commander of SC Army in 1861 till he retired to politics in 1862, becoming SC Governor.

Buckle is is well made with bench marks and has high relief and detail on the round tongue and hasps.

Comes in Riker case from NC collection. $4200  

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                       Excavated Virginia CS Two Piece Waist Belt 

Beautiful two piece "Virginia Style" waist plate with pointed serifs. This example was dug in Confederate General Rosser's 1864 winter cavalry camp ~ 40 miles south of Petersburg near the Little Cattail Creek in the early 1980's by a well known dealer/collector from Virginia.

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Beautiful green patina on the buckle and accompanying cavalry relics including two Confederate spur fragments from the same site. Matching halves that fit together wonderfully. Also dug with this plate are the cavalry parking belt hook, two oval attachment rings and two strap studs and an artillery fuse.

This plate matches well with the one from Mullinax's 2nd Edition Book (Plate 008) and is listed as a Rarity 8. in February 2017 Old South Military Antiques stated that this buckle variety as a rare pattern. Comes in a Riker case and with Email affidavit of collector who dug the group . $3200 Now $3000

General Rosser

1834 Pattern Large  Infantry Shako Cap Insignia Circa 1835 - 1850  

A large crossed tassel infantry horn with three attachment loops on the back. Used by officers and volunteer militia, occasionally seen in Civil War dug relics. Matches to Figure 304 in O'Donnell Am. Military Headgear Insignia. Very nice stamped brass item. Note: These prewar infantry insignia were still used to some extent by southern troops as seen on an image of Pvt. Henry Speck, Co. B, 6th NC State Troops "Flat River Guard"

 Price $350

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Civil War Osnaburg Woven Haversack w Soldier Repair 

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A very nice soldier haversack, possibly Confederate, with a hand sewn repair patch 3" x 4" on the reverse - the hole was probably worn into the sack while carried over the shoulder and rubbing on the soldier's waist. With the closed flap, the sack measures 10 1/8" tall x 11" across bottom. There are usage stains on the bag, both front and back. The two flap buttons are bone and there is an inner smaller bone button used to attach a second bag or pouch, sometimes call a "rice bag".  A few small sections have frayed material on the bag edges and strap, but overall the sack is sound. There are no gussets. A great example of a soldier haversack. Price $950

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      US Brigadier General Epaulettes and Hardees Hat Insignia                                                   Price $1150.00

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An extremely fine condition pair of Brigadier General Epaulettes and near mint Hardees Hat Insignia. The epaulettes are probably Pre Civil War manufacture, circa 1850's.

The epaulettes measure 8 inches front to back and 6 inches across. They are in original condition, each epaulette stamped with a French hallmark, having an gold gilded US Eagle button and silver thread and sequin embroidered Star. Each epaulette has numerous twisted hanging gold gilded brass fringe.

The back of each epaulette is fully covered with red leather and red felt cloth including the comfort pillow. One epaulette is marked LEFT and the other is marked RIGHT. There are two minor tears to the leather of the RIGHT epaulette. The top surface cover and border of each epaulette are in strong condition.

The Hardees insignia is in near mint condition with original soldered wires.

Both epaulettes have a nice aged and rich patina on the brass.

The group will make a nice addition to any Civil War collection.

Very Scarce Dug Two Piece Virginia Officer Sword Belt Buckle - Recovered from West Woods Area of Antietam Battlefield (One piece cast round state seal disc / tongue bar)

Price $3900  Now $3500

Buckle comes with strong provenance – Reportedly from A.E. Brooks Collection - Comes with Letter dated 2019 from previous collector stating the buckle was found to be correct by two well known collectors/dealers. Buckle comes in a Riker Case.

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Based on high casualties in the West Woods, the two piece plate could have come from an officer of the 32nd or 15th Virginia. Both units were under Gen. Paul Semmes’ Brigade of McLaws’ Division. The violence of the fighting is seen in the bent buckle's hasps.  

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The 32nd and 15th Virginia regiments marched all night and arrived on the battlefield at Sharpsburg on the morning of the Sept. 17th. They were rushed to the left of the Confederate line about 9am as reinforcements as the remnants of Hood's Division fell back after their assault.

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The 32nd, with the rest of the Brigade, attacked north along the Hagerstown Pike from near the Dunker Church, and were successful in pushing the Federal infantry back to Poffenberger's Farm and their artillery, but suffered high casualties in doing so. After withdrawing to the West Woods for ammunition and rest, the Regiment was posted behind the Sunken Road near the Confederate Center for the afternoon, under long-range artillery fire, but not directly engaged.

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32nd VA: Initial Strength: 158; KIA: 15; WIA: 57; POW: 8; 3 Officers wounded, 1 Officer killed

15th VA: Initial Strength: 128,  KIA: 11, WIA: 58, POW: 1; 6 Officers wounded

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From the 15th Virginia, 14 officers entered the fight and one captain was killed and six other officers were wounded: Captain A. V. England, Co. D  was killed and wounded were Captain E. M. Morrison (commanding the regiment), 1st Lt. Bumpass Co. C, 2nd Lt J. K. Fussell & 2nd Lt J. H. Allen Co. G, 2nd Lt Berry Co. H, 1st Lt G. P. Haw, Co. I

From the 32nd Virginia  3 officers were wounded: 2nd Lt J. H. Barlow Jr Co. C, 2nd Lt H. S. Sinclair Co. I, 1st Lt Robert T. Willis Co. I                                     

Colonels Soft Shoulder Straps of Brig. Gen. Edwin Stoughton Who Was Captured by CSA Major John S. Mosby Mar. 8 1863

SOLD

Released by the family in a 1999 auction (Catalog included) the large  5 1/8" x 2 1/8" gold braided border straps with silver thread and sequins eagle are available. The front blue cloth has faded some to a greenish color, and reverse has black cloth cover - the straps all hand made.

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Stoughton was from Vermont and enlisted as a Colonel 4th Vt. Infantry in 8/1/1861, saw action at Battle of Seven Pines. He had prior military service in the US army from 1859 - 1861 -  a graduate of the USMA in July 1859. He rose to a General rank on Nov. 5 1862. While commanding forces guarding the Washington DC perimeter, he was captured by Mosby on Mar 8 1863 while sleeping in a home in Fairfax County Courthouse area. He was a POW for over 2 months in Libby prison. His Brig. Gen rank expired Mar 4 1863 four days before his capture, so technically he was a Colonel. Due this embarrassing incident, he was not promoted again to Brig. Gen., so he retired from service and became a lawyer in NY City, died December 1868. A very nice pair of scarce historic Colonel's Shoulder Straps. Comes with CW Database Record, Horse Soldier Letter, and article on Mosby Fairfax Courthouse Raid          Price $4400 Now $4100

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Pair of Brass Cavalry Spurs w Eagle Wings Marked on Back

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Matched pair of cast brass spurs with iron rowels and an inspection mark stamped on the inside of one spur. Two rowels on one spur are diminished from age wear, all others are intact. Both spurs have a molded image of eagle feathers on the back side where rowel shank is attached.  

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Very nice set, possibly lower officers grade.

Price: $275

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Rare CS with 11 Stars Cast Brass Waist Belt Buckle on Original Leather       ON-HOLD

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This Confederate States CS waist belt and buckle comes with written provenance from a collector whose father received it as a gift from a man in Grenada Mississippi whom he had helped over a period of years during the 1950's to 1960 while working in the state. Per O'Donnell's book these buckles came mostly from Mississippi and southwestern Tennessee.  

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The plate is non-dug and is 50 mm x 75 mm and has three heavily curved, sharp pointed hooks. The buckle shows a somewhat crude casting with a few air pocket cavities on the edges and file marks in all four sides.

The leather belt shows a fair amount of wear, particularly at the belts holes to adjust the waist size. With a sharp pointed front hook much of the belt finish has been worn away due to many belt adjustments from at least two different soldiers. 

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There is also a small leather frog with a D loop and parking hook for a sword or side knife. Comes in a 20 x 10 inch glass lid display case.

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A very attractive and rare belt plate and rig.  Price $18,500

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Civil War Brigadier General Shoulder Straps

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Pair of vintage Civil War finely embroidered one star general shoulder straps on black wool in near mint condition. 4" x 1.5" Leather backed with gilded stamp that reads "Joseph Starkey Manufacturer 23 Conduit Street London W". Housed in a Riker case.  Straps were once sold by Union Drummer Boy of Gettysburg. Price $1900

Civil War Colonel Shoulder Straps

A near mint condition pair of Colonel Eagle Shoulder Straps. 4" x 1 3/8" Finely detailed eagles with Federal shield on dark black wool and silk back. Straps were once sold by Union Drummer Boy of Gettysburg.          Price $1700

Dug US Federal Cartridge Box Plate w Both Original Loops - Back of plate is stamped "W. H. Smith / Brooklyn" Normal war effects on perimeter.         Price $280         Comes in Riker Case

Non-Dug US Federal Cartridge Box Plate w Original Loops  -  Nice plate for a box the needs a US Plate  Price $280  Comes in Riker Case

Dug US  Federal Belt Plate w Arrows Hooks - Found in Raeford NC area where Gen. Sherman marched through to Fayetteville NC in Mar. 1865 and burned the arsenal.        Price $300  Comes in Riker Case

Dug US Federal Cartridge Box Plate w Original Loops - Found in Raeford NC area where Gen. Sherman marched through to Fayetteville NC in Mar. 1865 and burned the arsenal.         Price $280  Comes in Riker Case