The Civil War Relicman, Harry Ridgeway.
	Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!). authentic Civil War relics.
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Ridgeway Reference Archive, Civil War relics.
Insignia, artillery.

This is the "Ridgeway Reference Archive", a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader.   Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author.  None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items offered for sale.  This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items.  I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me.
All items listed are believed to be original and authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described.
Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.
Any artillery or ordnance relics have been disarmed and rendered safe.
Any weapons are pre 1898 antique weapons, and are exempt from Federal regulation, no licenses or permits are required.
This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.

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Hat insignia, artillery, regulation 1858.
Hatpin depicts crossed cannons, the symbol for artillery.  This die variant features cannons somewhat slender in proportions.  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  Pin measures 40mm x 80mm approx. 
Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia Fig 282 and 285.

M0615     Hat insignia, artillery, regulation 1858. Hatpin depicts crossed cannons, the symbol for artillery.  This die variant features cannons somewhat slender in proportions.  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  Pin measures 40mm x 80mm approx.  Recovered: Stafford County, Virginia. Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia Fig 282 and 285.

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M0637     Hat insignia, artillery, regulation 1858.  Hatpin depicts crossed cannons, the symbol for artillery.  This die variant features cannons somewhat slender in proportions.  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  Pin measures 40mm x 80mm approx.  Recovered Maryland 1862 Antietam campaign. Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia Fig 282 and 285.

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M0659     Hat insignia, artillery, regulation 1858. Hatpin depicts crossed cannons, the symbol for artillery.  This die variant features cannons somewhat slender in proportions.  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  Pin measures 40mm x 80mm approx.  Recovered: Chancellorsville, Virginia. Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia Fig 282 and 285.

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M0668     Hat insignia, artillery, regulation 1858. Hatpin depicts crossed cannons, the symbol for artillery.  This die variant features cannons somewhat slender in proportions.  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  Pin measures 40mm x 80mm approx.    Recovered: Chancellorsville, Virginia. Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia Fig 282 and 285.

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Hat insignia, artillery, regulation 1858.
Hatpin depicts crossed cannons, the symbol for artillery.  This die variant features cannons with somewhat rounded breech.  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  Pin measures 40mm x 80mm approx. 
Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia Fig 283.

M0576     Hat insignia, artillery, regulation 1858. Hatpin depicts crossed cannons, the symbol for artillery.  This die variant features cannons with somewhat rounded breech.  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  Pin measures 40mm x 80mm approx.  Recovered: Stafford County, Virginia.  Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia Fig 283.

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M0662     Hat insignia, artillery, regulation 1858. Hatpin depicts crossed cannons, the symbol for artillery.  This die variant features cannons with somewhat rounded breech.  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  Pin measures 40mm x 80mm approx.   Recovered: Chancellorsville, Virginia. Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia Fig 283.

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Hat insignia, artillery, non-regulation officer.
Hatpin depicts crossed cannons, the symbol for artillery.  This non-regulation pattern was supplied to militia units or officers that bought them, it features an old style of cannons.  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  Pin measures tbd. 
Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia Fig 275.

M0550     Hat insignia, artillery, non-regulation officer. Hatpin depicts crossed cannons, the symbol for artillery.  This non-regulation pattern was supplied to militia units or officers that bought them, it features an old style of cannons.  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  Dug pin is gilded, small piece broken from one end, hooks missing, lead backing was added in the field probably for reinforcement.  Recovered:  Port Hudson, Louisiana by Emil Mancusco. Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia Fig 275.

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M0657     Hat insignia, artillery, non-regulation officer. Hatpin depicts crossed cannons, the symbol for artillery.  This non-regulation pattern was supplied to militia units or officers that bought them, it features an old style of cannons.  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  Pin measures tbd.  Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia Fig 275.

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