The Civil War Relicman,
Harry Ridgeway.

Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!).
 authentic Civil War relics.

relicman.com.

Ridgeway Reference Archive, Civil War relics.
Insignia, South Carolina.

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, South Carolina.
Hatpin bears the palmetto tree, seal of South Carolina, and was manufactured before the war for a very limited number of South troops.  Equipped with wire loop hooks, these hooks are very fragile and most are separated top and bottom.  Pin measures 47mm X 37mm.    
Ref:  Crouch pg. 158  item 1.

M0314     Hat insignia, South Carolina.
Hatpin bears the palmetto tree, seal of South Carolina, and was manufactured before the war for a very limited number of South troops.  Equipped with wire loop hooks, these hooks are very fragile and most are separated top and bottom.  Pin measures 47mm X 37mm.  Recovered: by Leo Redmond, Wiggins SC near Stock family graveyard. The original discovery was published in the NST Vol XXII, No 4, July - August 1995, pg.17.
Ref:  Crouch pg. 158  item 1.