Ridgeway Civil War Research Center A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
	Civil War Plates and Buckles
	by Harry Ridgeway

Plate1479-Federal-Sword-622-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Federal Sword Waist plate, FAKE, FANTASY, or REPRODUCTION ODonnell illustration 622. Original of this pattern had applied wreath. Hanover Brass produces this plate with applied wreath and cast in wreath. The applied wreath used in the repro is slightly different from the original wreath. The copy with solid cast wreath is copied off the repro wreath, and so it too will differ from the original wreath. Research Center: Plate1479-Federal-Sword-622-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate1479-Federal-Sword-622-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

P1719 ### P1719...Federal Sword Waist Plate, Eagle with applied wreath, pattern 622.Tongue is integral bent. Nondug plate is very clean, original curve, wreath intact, tongue intact. Plate measures (52.1mm to 52.4mm X 87.5mm inside 46.4mm. Do not publish, item returned, believed to be a fake, not sold. P1719...Federal Sword Waist Plate, Eagle with applied wreath, pattern 622.Tongue is integral bent. Nondug plate is very clean, original curve, wreath intact, tongue intact. Plate measures (52.1mm to 52.4mm X 87.5mm inside 46.4mm. Do not publish, item returned, believed to be a fake, not sold. P1719 ### Eagle sword plate applied wreath, pattern 622 Tongue is integral bent.Nondug plate is very clean, original curve, wreath intact, tongue intact. Plate measures (52.1mm to 52.4mm X 87 ### 5mm inside 46.4mm Returned to Simmons, believed to be a fake, not sold Research Center: Plate1479-Federal-Sword-622-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P1719 FP1719

P2175 ### P2175 ### Fed sword plate Pritchard Fed sword plate pictures provided. Research Center: Plate1479-Federal-Sword-622-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Pritchard fakes file shared

P2266 ### P2266 P2266.Fed sword plate fake geneerallee ebay listing by seller, geneerallee Research Center: Plate1479-Federal-Sword-622-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . geneerallee

P2780 ### Hanover Brass repro: Federal sword plate. This is an example of Hanover Brass commercial grade reproduction, the plate has been produced in quantity, sold to the living history market, and is generally readily available. The product has also been used as feedstock for fakes, with chemical aging and other alterations. Gary Williams has provided the following pictures and explanation: Photo # ESBP17 Plate 622 1861-1863 Eagle Officers Sword Belt Plate 50 x 83mm (Reproduction size) GW stamped under the hook. Has applied nickle silver wreath above and below wings. Same as other plates, the tip of the wreath above the wing is not correct. The raised mark on the center back of plate is called a chill. It is used to cool the metal at the thick part of the casting so you get a clear detailed shield. They placed a metal object in the mold that cooled the metal when it touched this metal. Research Center: Plate1479-Federal-Sword-622-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # ESBP17 civilwarfakes com

P2781 ### Hanover Brass repro: Federal sword plate. This is an example of Hanover Brass commercial grade reproduction, the plate has been produced in quantity, sold to the living history market, and is generally readily available. The product has also been used as feedstock for fakes, with chemical aging and other alterations. Gary Williams has provided the following pictures and explanation: Photo # ESBP18 Plate 622 (Solid Brass) 1861 Eagle Officers Sword Belt Plate 49 x 82mm GW stamped in the back. This belt plate is cast solid brass. If you look closely you can see the correct style wreath tips above the wings. I cast a copy of the original with the applied wreath for my master pattern. Research Center: Plate1479-Federal-Sword-622-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # ESBP18 civilwarfakes com

P3179 ### P3179 ### (F1179) ### Eagle sword plate P3179 ### (F1179) ### Eagle sword plate F1179 Eagle sword plateAt auction is an original dug federal officer's belt plate in fine condition. Dug on private property in Knoxville, Tennessee. Silver wreath has long since disappeared. Beautiful brown patina. Authentic belt plate from the Civil War. A great addition to your collection. Please email me with any questions before you bid. ISALEFORYOU is a consignment business bringing our customer's antiques to the internet. Please check back often!Source: ebay auction by isaleforyou, 7/19/06, Original US Federal Dug Officer's Belt Plate Knoxville Item number: 200006893814Editor note: This seller sells on ebay auction under Private Auction. It is highly doubtful this piece can be shown to be authentic. Research Center: Plate1479-Federal-Sword-622-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3179 F1179 Not owned picture only

P3077 ### P3077 (F1077) Eagle sword plate, manufactured by Hanover Brass P3077 (F1077) Eagle sword plate, manufactured by Hanover Brass F1077 Eagle sword plate, manufactured by Hanover BrassThis 1862 eagle buckle was cast from an original from his collection by Gary Williams, Hanover Brass. This is as close to the original as you will get. It is marked with GW. A beautiful belt plate to wear or display. Solid yellow brass with applied nickle silver wreath. If you want a belt buckle that looks like the real thing, this is it. This Eagle buckle is marked and sold as a reproduction even though it definitely looks original. Especially want you to notice the stars in the shield of this eagle. BEAUTIFUL Work of Art. original measurment 53 x 87mm my reproduction is 2mm smallerSource: ebay auction by jaglady00 3/27/06 1862 Civil War Eagle Officers Sword Belt Buckle Plate Applied 3-Piece Nickel Silver Wreath Item number: 6616034941Editor note: jaglady00 is Hanover Brass, items sold as reproductions. Research Center: Plate1479-Federal-Sword-622-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3077 F1077 Not owned picture only

This is the "Ridgeway Civil War Research Center", 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 authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.

Most information on this page is from:
Plates and Buckles of the American Military 1795 - 1874, by Sydney C. Kerksis.
Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates, by Steve E Mullinax.
American Military Belt Plates, by Michael J. O'Donnell & J.Duncan Campbell.

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