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, Texas.

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.

Insignia, star hatpin or saddle device, Texas likely.
Pin depicts star inside a round border, these are generally associated with Texas and have been found in sites known to have been used by Texas troops.  It is made from sheet brass, simple cutting and therefore could have been made in the field by a skilled blacksmith or jeweler, and is not likely to have been a contract item.  A small hole was placed in the center of the pin for sewing onto a hat or saddle blanket or saddle.  Round pin measures tbd. approx.
Ref:  Crouch Artifacts page 140.
M0581     Insignia, star hatpin or saddle device, Texas likely.
Pin depicts star inside a round border, these are generally associated with Texas and have been found in sites known to have been used by Texas troops.  It is made from sheet brass, simple cutting and therefore could have been made in the field by a skilled blacksmith or jeweler, and is not likely to have been a contract item.  A small hole was placed in the center of the pin for sewing onto a hat or saddle blanket or saddle.  Round pin measures tbd. approx.  Recovered: Tunnel Hill, Ga, Terry's Texas Rangers.
Ref:  Crouch Artifacts page 140.