Confederate general service accoutrement plates hardcover january 1, 1987 by lon w keim author. Enlisted mans heavy frame buckle on its original accoutrement belt. The best single study about civil war uniforms and equipment is by a founder of the company of military historians and former west point museum director, fred todd. Over 40 more plates than the original edition, with new captions and info on all the plates. There are many legal and historical nuances surrounding the management of cadastral information. Aug 04, 2017 examples of complete buckles with this device are shown in all the major books on civil war accoutrement plates and belt buckles, including page 163 of william gavins accoutrement plates north. Kerksis, page 272, 449, 488 confederate arms, william a. This is a great guide for identifying a military belt buckle, breast plate, or other accoutrement plate that youve dug up. Well illustrated and with pertinent, well written text explaining history and small details. Dug confederate enlisted mans accoutrement belt plate. Total of 224 pages with lots of information and pictures.
It contains photographs with textual descriptions on every slick page, of the myriad of plates and buckles worn by the confederates during the civil war. A scarce set of regulation civil war shoulder straps for a major of infantry. Nice looking rope border cs oval belt plate mounted on a confederate leather belt. Many of the plates can be traced to the arsenal that manufactured them by noting different minor characteristics. Constructed in the diestruck and rolled brass method, the brass accoutrement s face shows a very 1234. Old, indian war era militia belt plate that displays. Apr 01, 2017 in addition to the seibert book, theres another fraudulent book, entitled accoutrement belt plates, which came out in 1976 and shows more than 80 different tiffany buckles with descriptions and a bit more fake history. This is the actual one photographed in odonnell and campbells american military belt buckles and accoutrement plates reference book. This style of plate began showing up in the late 1840s and was used until late 1862 when the arrow style of back came into use. Advice for ladies and gentleman from lola montez by juanita leisch. Officer sword belt white buff leather, shown with gr brass belt plate extra. These copies are less valuable to collectors, but do have belt attachments to fit modern belts. This federal belt plate is of the regulation 1839 pattern and was recovered in central virginia. American military navy belts book civle war buckle ebay.
It appears that when the plate was recovered it had a couple of major bends which, at some point, an attempt to straighten the bends. Keim accoutrement plates north and south 1861 1865 william gavin confederate belt buckles and plates steve e. Oct 10, 2015 dug confederate enlisted mans accoutrement belt plate. Plate 827 on page 494, and plate 985 on page 586, are both of this pattern. Accoutrement plates, north and south, 18611865 1975 edition. Reviewed in the united states on march 30, 2009 a must have reference book for the serious collector of authentic civil war confederate belt plates, with heavy emphasis on both fixed and moveable tongue frame buckles, and noncs marked oval, rectangular.
See more ideas about american civil war, war and civil war photos. Civil war belt buckles and plates campsite artifacts. Books the new york times complete civil war 18611865 with dvd. A fine companion to the early work of keksis on us military belt buckles and plates up to 1874. A must have reference book for the serious collector of authentic civil war confederate belt plates, with heavy emphasis on both fixed and moveable tongue. The same eagle plate was also used as a buckle on ncos overtheshoulder sword baldrics, but was attached with prongs resembling those found on the oval waist belt plates. Confederate general service accoutrement plates signed by author. We are an authorized, directfromthepublisher retailer of new books. Accoutrement belt plates by search for rare books abaa. 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. Nov 5, 2019 explore perryville1862s board confederate civil war belt buckles. American military belt plates brand new signed copy.
Virginia state patterns on page 229 of steve mullinaxs confederate buckle book. Orderinquire about this item view the embedded image gallery online at. We, the sons of confederate veterans, having been commissioned by the confederate veterans themselves, retain our responsibility and right to adhere to the founding principles of the united states of america remembering the bravery, defending the honor and protecting the memory of our beloved confederate veterans, which includes their memorials, images, symbols, monuments and grave sites for. Grancsay first edition fine condition book fine condition dust jacket protected in a clear, brodart cover original, sharp, clean, bright, solidly bound, antique book richly with photographs and illustrations of plates, buckles, scenes, portraits and more published by riling and. This air force belt has a silver colored buckle with the hap arnold design. Super sharp details on this impressive rendering of the great seal of the state of ohio. Belt is in overall nice condition with both drops, shoulder support strap, plate and one sliding keeper. Here, magnificently presented and superbly documented, is the first book on the subject, indispensable to the expert and amateur alike. Civil war uniforms and accoutrements essential civil war. The book has been entitled, accoutrement belt plates. Cadastral data may also be known as real estate data, parcel information, or tax parcel information. Rectangular sheet brass with crimped or folded edges. A single shoulder strap with condition problems, but a scarce rank and good study piece.
This uniform accoutrement is a civil war officers leather sword belt and plate with one saber strap hanger. See more ideas about war, belt store and american civil war. A scarce original mills 1881 patent shotgun web belt with hunting dog belt plate. Soldiers past and present need a good belt for their pants and swords. Spanish american war 2nd artillery cross belt plate. Gst of 5% is applicable on all sales within canada. We carry sword accessories for the civil war reenactor and well as those enlisted now. May 05, 2017 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Rectangular belt plate plain sheet brass crimped edge. The motor carrier services division mcs protects montanas and the federal governments investment in montanas highway system and ensures the safety of the traveling public through uniform regulation of the commercial motor carrier industry and enforcement of all state and federal commercial motor carrier laws, rules, and regulations. British waistbeltshoulder belt plates originally made for use on waistbelts, plates continued to be used when the belting was converted to the shoulder type. Good, excavated, attachment tongue and belt loop bar missing. Confederate rectangular clipped corner waist belt plateconstruction. If you dont get me please leave a message it will be answered.
Note its small size 45 mm x 64 mm and the proximity of the belt hooks to the edges. Nathan ames mentioned the production of such a plate in a march 22, 1840 letter to his brother james. Five must have books for identifying finds detecting365. Cross belt plate with the original fastening pin still intact. The new york times complete civil war 18611865 with dvd. Kerksis confederate general service accoutrement plates dr. Confederate general service accoutrement plates dr. Our titles are on hand and available for immediate shipping. With over 800 photos and illustrations, most of them in full colour, and with over 400 pages, this book establishes a new highwater mark on the subject. This book by odonnell should be considered a primary resource for the student of us military uniforms and insignia a swell as equipment. Excavated rectangular belt plate plain sheet brass crimped edge likely confederate manufacture.
M1874 indian wars period enlisted mans army belt and buckle. The accoutrement plate, more popularly known as the belt buckle, is an item of civil war collector interest never before given the scholarly attention it deserves. Flawless rectangular and lead filled louisiana militia belt plate on its original belt. Table of contents the accoutrement plates used by the southern om goantiques. Leather specimen is in good but broken, partial condition. Pritchard stated, without a doubt on its original russet belt. Regulation union belt and cartridge box plates uniforms. There is also a detailed letter from the collector. On one side, in what i believe to be white out, is the diggers inventory number plt 0039 which corresponds with buckles display label. Table of contents the accoutrement plates used by the southern forces in the civil war are some of the most collectible items from any. Although broken in places most of the original belt is present. A scarce early boy scout official belt and buckle, ca.
Construction, materials, dimensions, buckles and belt plates and special notes of this most important accoutrement. Confederate rectangular belt plate plain sheet brass. Confederate general service accoutrement plates signed copy by lon w. With only one major per infantry regiment, any majors. I have a first edition of the gavins book that i will include with this plate. Plates and buckles of the american military 1795 1874 by kerksis. Plates and buckles of the american military 17951874 sydney c. Gavin battle at balls bluff by kim bernard holien 32nd virginia infantry by les jensen johnny reb.
I replaced the damaged plate that came on my original box with this one. This book is a detailed guide to over 4 different accoutrement plates used by confederate troops during the us civil war. American military navy belts book civle war buckle. Each plate is given a catalog number and is described by type, dimensions, construction, remarks, site, and by rarity. The rear has the three solder marks where the brass tongue and belt loop. This exact plate is pictured on page 86 of william gavins book accoutrement plates north and south by bill gavin published in 1963. Has period tag identifying the belt rig as a confederate cavalry belt and sharpsburg, md in old brown ink. Accoutrement plates north and south 18611865 by william g.
The most common is two studs which pierced the leather and used a brass washer to hold the plate to the belt. It is amazing how many different variations of plates exist. The 3rd edition of this massive 616 page tome covers plates from the revolutionary war to the early twentieth century. The rectangular sword belt plate bearing the arms of the united states was introduced in 1851 as the regulation buckle for officers and for enlisted men armed with swords. Sold out out of print confederate belt buckles and plates expanded edition by steve mullinax. Accoutrement plates, north and south, 18611865 by william gilfillan gavin, 1975, g.
Constructed in the diestruck and rolled brass method, the brass accoutrement s face shows a clear 1246. Plates and buckles of the american military 17951874 by sydney c. Unpaginated, display of over one hundred plates, i. The original book was designed for one purpose to deceive and confuse naive collectors who were purchasing these brass and. Books about buckles fail to fight fakery in addition to the seibert book, theres another fraudulent book, entitled accoutrement belt plates, which came out in 1976 and shows more than 80 different tiffany buckles with descriptions and a bit. The cadastral nsdimsdi simplifies these subtleties by providing cadastral. The eagle is embroidered in silver on a medium blue background. This essential book covers buttons from circa 1790 to circa 1945. This is the exact atlanta arsenal and depot belt and plate published on pages 26 and 27 of shannon pritchards book collecting the confederacy.
I have included, in the additional images of this buckle belt loop, an image of a similar complete snake buckle found on page 285 of confederate general service accoutrement plates by lon w. This amazing plate was dug at the battle of the wilderness. Two types of mounting studs were used on the rear of belt plates. In addition to the seibert book, theres another fraudulent book, entitled accoutrement belt plates. Uniforms of the confederacy by les jensen introduction to civil war civilians by juanita leisch timeless beauty. Accoutrement belt plates exposed a collectors catalog to. Cadastral data is the information about rights and interest in land.
Its flawless brass front has an even rich brown patina. Union buckles and plates army of tennessee relics confederate. Powered by ebay turbo lister the free listing tool. Replica soldiers belts,civil war belts atlanta cutlery. These leather belts come with either a us or cs buckle. See more ideas about war belt, war and belt buckles. Feb 27, 20 the same eagle plate was also used as a buckle on ncos overtheshoulder sword baldrics, but was attached with prongs resembling those found on the oval waist belt plates. Buff leather is in slightly stiff but pliable condition. I honestly cannot tell with certainty that this belt is original to the buckle but it certainly looks fantastic with it and the buckle has a great untouched patina. Accoutrement plates north and south 1861 1865 william gavin. The actual shadowing from the leather can clearly be seen in the back of the plate.