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

Plate6399-Virginia-421-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Virginia-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Virginia two part plate, sword down patterns.. Research Center: Plate6399-Virginia-421-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate6399-Virginia-421-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

P3129 ### F1129 Virginia two piece buckle, sword down officer buckle  Hello folks and thanks for looking at my auction. Here is a Civil War Virginia tongue and wreath style belt plate (sword down style) used by Virginia troopers during the Civil War. Sometimes called a two piece belt plate. This fine example was purchased at the 2004 Nashville Civil War show. I received some history on the belt plate as follows: the belt plate was excavated near Winchester Virginia sometime before 1980 by Mr. James Releford of Leetown, Virginia. I don't know the exact location or date of excavation.The belt plate is brass showing a very nice patina. The very diserable chocolate patina is seen on much of the belt plate. There is minimal pitting and loss of brass. The belt loops are nearly perfect and not bent. Wreath is in fine condition. A collector's index number is visible on the wreath. This style belt plate is shown in the two bibles of Civil War era belt plates; Kerksis and Mullinax. The measurements of the belt plate are correct.The belt plate is 100% guaranteed to be authentic from the Civil War era. The winner has a 10 day inspection period for return minus shipping and insurance costs. I have set a very low reserve to protect my investment. Send me an offer if you like. Please bid with confidence, this belt plate is right as rain!I will accept certified funds for payment. Money order or cashier check. I will also accept a personal check but must have a short waiting period for the check to clear the account. I am sorry but I do not accept Paypal. Shipping and handling cost is $8 to the USA. Insurance is required and will be calculated at the close of the auction. International bidders are encouraged to bid. I will answer any quesions you may have, just email me. Thanks for your attention and good luck.Source: ebay auction by myoldrelics 7/14/06 Civil War Virginia Belt Plate Tongue & Wreath Excavated 100% Authentic Winchester Virginia With History Low Res Item number: 130005114785Editor note: This was private auction, buy it now $1,150, what a deal! Editor note: This seller sells on ebay auction under Private Auction . It is highly doubtful this piece can be shown to be authentic.  Research Center: Plate6399-Virginia-421-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3129 F1129 Picture only submitted.

P1631 ### P1631 ### Virginia two piece buckle, swords down, cast Construction is solid brass casting, very crude pattern, swords down style of Virginia seal, oakleaf wreath is flat back. Patina seems light to me, style is unknown. Recovered: not known   Tongue keeper 49 ### 2mm, wreath keeper 49 ### 4mm, wreath 49 ### 0mm. Ref: Mullinax Plate 421 to 428 not listed likely fake P1631: A note about authenticity. It is my opinion that the tongue is repro. It does not seem to match any of the examples in Mullinax book detail is very very crude and patina is light. Measurements are considerably smaller than any published examples. The wreath appears to be from a CS balls serif two piece buckle, it may be real but appears to be repaired, the keeper appears to have been reattached to the wreath. Research Center: Plate6399-Virginia-421-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P1631 FP1631 Rigney Mark

P2908 ### Hanover Brass repro: Virginia Two Piece Belt Plate, Lee pattern. 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 # CSVA3 Plate 423 1855-1863 Lee Virginia Two Piece Belt Plate.) 51 x 88/wreath ht.54mm. Marked GW and has original maker James S. Smith & Sons, New York. I highlighted my GW . The original of this buckle had a stamped center disc and was applied to the tongue bar. I sell this as a R.E. Lee belt plate because it is a close copy of his buckle. This belt plate should not be a problem with the collectors. Research Center: Plate6399-Virginia-421-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # CSVA3 civilwarfakes com

P2909 ### Hanover Brass repro: Virginia 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 # CSVA4 Plate 422 (1855-1861 Virginia Two Piece Belt Plate.) 47 x 85/wreath ht. 52mm. Marked GW. Original from the Norm Flayderman collection. This belt plate should not be a problem. The center disc on the original was applied and my reproduction is cast solid. Flayderman always put a star on the back of his belt plates that were used in reference books. The star is cast into my master pattern. Research Center: Plate6399-Virginia-421-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # CSVA4 civilwarfakes com

P2911 ### Hanover Brass repro: Virginia 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 # CSVA6 Plate 424 (1845-1855 Virginia Two Piece Belt Plate.) 51 X 78/wreath ht. 55mm. Marked GW. Original is in the Virginia Historical Society collection. The original had the center disc die stamped and applied. My reproduction is solid cast brass. Research Center: Plate6399-Virginia-421-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # CSVA6 civilwarfakes com

P2916 ### Hanover Brass repro: Virginia 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 # CSVA11 Plate 380 (Post War Virginia Two Piece Belt Plate.) 49 x 69/wreath ht.48mm. Marked GW. Virginia Historical Society collection. This style plate is post war and many turned up in the Gettysburg area. Find a casting flaw to use as your reference. Research Center: Plate6399-Virginia-421-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # CSVA11 civilwarfakes com

P2918 ### Hanover Brass repro: Virginia 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 # CSVA13 Plate 426 (1861-1865 Virginia Two Piece Belt Plate.) 48 x 78/wreath ht.52mm. Size will vary in my reproduction because it is hand finished and filed. Marked GW. Virginia Historical Society collection. The original of this plate had a red brass tongue and a yellow brass wreath. I matched the original with my reproduction. This reproduction is a very close copy of the original but there are many casting flaws that you can use as your reference. Front and back. Study this photo. Research Center: Plate6399-Virginia-421-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # CSVA13 civilwarfakes com

P2922 ### Hanover Brass repro: Virginia 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 # CSVA17 Plate 427 (1860-1861 Virginia Two Piece Belt Plate.) 51 x 88/wreath ht. 54mm. Marked GW inside the original maker James S. Smith & Sons, New York. The original of this reproduction had a die stamped center piece applied to the tongue bar. It was a detailed thin stamped seal. My reproduction is a cast center and thicker than the original and should not be a problem because as I destroyed the back detail in the center piece. Research Center: Plate6399-Virginia-421-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # CSVA17 civilwarfakes com

P2952 ### P2952 ### Virginia two-part crowded wreath Hanover Research Center: Plate6399-Virginia-421-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Hanover Brass

P2989 ### P2989 ### Virginia two-part SS Firearms SS Firearms advertisement: Part Number: BB21 VIRGINIA 2 PIECE INTERLOCKING, STATE SEAL Reproduction. Research Center: Plate6399-Virginia-421-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . SS Firearms

P3440 ### F1440 Virginia two part cast buckle Tongue keeper: 46.7mmWreath keeper: 47.5mmWreath height: 54.4mm Editor note: Plate was submitted for evaluation. It is doubtful that this plate can be shown to be authentic.  Research Center: Plate6399-Virginia-421-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3440 F1440 Picture only submitted.

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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