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, regimental numbers.

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.

Hat insignia, Regimental number "0", non-regulation, small size.
Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are similar in construction.  Some regiments would require multiple numbers.  This is "0".  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  This large size measures approx .7in. tall.
 Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia, not listed.

M0610     Hat insignia, Regimental number "0", non-regulation, small size.
Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are similar in construction.  Some regiments would require multiple numbers.  This is "0".  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  This large size measures approx .7in. tall.  Recovered: Stafford County, Virginia.
Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia, not listed.

Hat insignia, Regimental number "0", non-regulation, large size.
Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are similar in construction.  Some regiments would require multiple numbers.  This is "0".  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  This large size measures approx 1in. tall.
 Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia, not listed.

M0649     Hat insignia, Regimental number "0", non-regulation, large size.
 Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are similar in construction.  Some regiments would require multiple numbers.  This is "0".  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  This large size measures approx 1in. tall.  Dug pin, solder filling was likely added in the field.  Recovered Maryland 1862 campaign, (Antietam).
Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia, not listed.

Hat insignia, Regimental number "1", non-regulation, large size.
Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are similar in construction.  Some regiments would require multiple numbers.  This is "1".  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  This large size measures approx 1.1in. tall.
 Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia, not listed.

Hat insignia, Regimental number "2", non-regulation, large size.
Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are similar in construction.  Some regiments would require multiple numbers.  This is "2".  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  This large size measures approx 1.1in. tall.
 Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia, not listed.

Hat insignia, Regimental number "3", non-regulation, large size.
Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are similar in construction.  Some regiments would require multiple numbers.  This is "3".  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  This large size measures approx 1.1in. tall.
 Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia, not listed.

Hat insignia, Regimental number "4", non-regulation, small size.
Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are similar in construction.  Some regiments would require multiple numbers.  This is "4".  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  This large size measures approx .6in. tall.
 Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia, not listed.

Hat insignia, Regimental number "5", non-regulation, large size.
Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are similar in construction.  Some regiments would require multiple numbers.  This is "5".  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  This large size measures approx 1.1in. tall.
 Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia, not listed.

M0622     Hat insignia, Regimental number "5", non-regulation, large size.
Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are similar in construction.  Some regiments would require multiple numbers.  This is "5".  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  This large size measures approx 1.1in. tall.  Recovered: Stafford County, Virginia.
Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia, not listed.
M1120     Hat insignia, Regimental number "5", non-regulation, large size.
Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are similar in construction.  Some regiments would require multiple numbers.  This is "5".  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  This large size measures approx 1.1in. tall.  Dug pin.  Recovered: Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, by Joel Fortune.
Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia, not listed.

Hat insignia, Regimental number "6", non-regulation, large size.
Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are similar in construction.  Some regiments would require multiple numbers.  This is "6" which could also double as a "9".  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  This large size measures approx 1.1in. tall.
 Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia, not listed.

M0694     Hat insignia, Regimental number "6", non-regulation, large size.
Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are similar in construction.  Some regiments would require multiple numbers.  This is "6" which could also double as a "9".  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  This large size measures approx 1.1in. tall.  Recovered: Savannah, Georgia.
Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia, not listed.
M0611     Hat insignia, Regimental number "6", non-regulation, large size.
Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are similar in construction.  Some regiments would require multiple numbers.  This is "6" which could also double as a "9".  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  This large size measures approx 1.1in. tall.  Recovered: Stafford County, Virginia.
Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia, not listed.
M1121     Hat insignia, Regimental number "6", non-regulation, large size.
Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are similar in construction.  Some regiments would require multiple numbers.  This is "6" which could also double as a "9".  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  This large size measures approx 1.1in. tall.  Dug pin.  Recovered: Chancellorsville, Virginia.
Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia, not listed.

Hat insignia, Regimental number "6", non-regulation, small size.
Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are similar in construction.  Some regiments would require multiple numbers.  This is "6" which could also double as a "9".  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  This large size measures approx .7in. tall.
 Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia, not listed.

M0648     Hat insignia, Regimental number "6", non-regulation, small size.
Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are similar in construction.  Some regiments would require multiple numbers.  This is "6" which could also double as a "9".  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  This large size measures approx .7in. tall.  Recovered:  Maryland 1862 campaign, Antietam.
Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia, not listed.

Hat insignia, Regimental number "7", non-regulation, large size.
Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are similar in construction.  Some regiments would require multiple numbers.  This is "7" which could also double as a "9".  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  This large size measures approx 1.1in. tall.
 Ref:  Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia, not listed.