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-329-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Militia, two part plate, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Militia two part plate, Odonnell illustration 329 Research Center: Plate2269-Militia-TwoPart-329-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate2269-Militia-TwoPart-329-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

P3230 ### Militia two-part buckle, eagle with fancy wreath, made by Tim Parsley F1230 Militia two piece buckle, eagle with fancy wreath, made by Tim ParsleyTongue keeper 52.2mm Wreath keeper 51.1mmWreath height 49.4mmEditor note: Plate was obtained directly from Tim Parsley as a sample of his production to be used in this presentation.  Research Center: Plate2269-Militia-TwoPart-329-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3230 F1230 Not owned picture only

P2794 ### Hanover Brass repro: Militia Two Piece Belt 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 # EM2 Plate 329 (1845-1860 Militia Two Piece Belt Plate) 52 x 88mm. Stamped GW. Original is in the Charles Burnette collection and still there. This is a buckle that is faked often. If you look at the back of the tongue my reproduction has the gate marks showing where the metal fills the buckle. The original has a space between the end of the center piece and the bar. Also, it is a well made buckle with very little file marks. Size is very important. Research Center: Plate2269-Militia-TwoPart-329-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # EM2 civilwarfakes com

P3080 ### Militia two-part buckle, eagle with fancy wreath, made by Hanover Brass F1080 Militia two piece buckle, eagle with fancy wreath, made by Hanover BrassThis Early reproduction Militia 2- Piece is cast in yellow brass. Originals have been dug from battlefields and campsites. Worn by Massachusetts troops. Wearable or collectable.Source: ebay auction by jaglady00 3/12/06 Ca.1845-1860 Militia 2- piece Belt Buckle Plate Item number: 6611625428Editor note: jaglady00 is Hanover Brass, items sold as reproductions.  Research Center: Plate2269-Militia-TwoPart-329-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3080 F1080 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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