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

Plate2269-Militia-TwoPart-291-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Militia, two part plate, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Militia two part plate, Odonnell illustration 291 Research Center: Plate2269-Militia-TwoPart-291-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate2269-Militia-TwoPart-291-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

P3224 ### Militia two-part buckle, manufactured by Hanover Brass F1224 Militia two piece buckle, manufactured by Hanover BrassTongue keeper 50.3mmWreath keeper 51.2mmWreath height 49.3mmPlate was obtained directly from Hanover Brass with the following comment:The original mold had the No 17, so you cannot use this for reference. You more or less have to go by 2mm smaller.Editor note: Both the original and the repro are sand cast so the grain look will be on both. This example does measure considerably smaller than an original examined. Research Center: Plate2269-Militia-TwoPart-291-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3224 F1224 Not owned picture only

P3081 ### Militia two-part buckle, manufactured by Hanover Brass F1081 Militia two piece buckle, manufactured by Hanover BrassThis reproduction Militia 2- Piece is cast in yellow brass. the lack of detail on the original from which this was cast, shows that this original was mass produced loosing much of its fine detail that would be expected on this type Militia 2- piece. This plate is an exact copy and has the number 17 stamped inside the wreath, just as the original wreath. Wearable or collectable.Source: ebay auction by jaglady00 3/12/06 Ca.1855-1860 Militia 2- piece Belt Buckle Plate Item number: 6611625688Editor note: jaglady00 is Hanover Brass, items sold as reproductions. Plate 305 to 307 Militia two part buckleOriginal of plate 305 and 306 had die struck disc applied. Plate 307 is cast copy. Research Center: Plate2269-Militia-TwoPart-291-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3081 F1081 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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