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

Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-010-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate, two part plate, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate two part plate, CS, style with flat back, wreath with oak leaf, Mullinax illustration 010. Research Center: Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-010-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-010-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

P3185 ### F1185 CS Buckle, oak leaf wreath Send me your best offer. Hello folks and thanks for looking at my auction. Here is a Civil War CS Confederate brass belt plate worn by southern troopers during the Civil War. This is the rare Culpepper style 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 tongue and wreath fit very snugly. 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, approximately 90mm wide by 47mm tall. Mullinax illustration 010, page 14 in the Expanded Edition.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 Civil War CS Confederate Culpepper Belt Plate 2 Piece 100% Authentic Winchester Virginia With History Low Res Item number: 130014660856 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: Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-010-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3185 F1185 Picture only submitted.

P2664 ### Hanover Brass repro: CS two part, Officers CS. 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 # CS2P28 Plate 010 (variant) Officers CS Two Piece Belt Plate. 46 X 89/wreath ht.47mm. John Turner collection. Used by the Army of Tennessee and the Army of Northern Virginia. Pick out a casting flaw. Research Center: Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-010-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # CS2P28 civilwarfakes com

P2675 ### Hanover Brass repro: CS two part, Officers. 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 # CS2P39Plate 010 (variant) Officers CS Two Piece Belt Plate. 46 x 87/ wreath ht.47mm. GW stamped in the back of the tongue. From the collection of the Virginia Historical Society. A very well made plate and one that needs a close look. Study a casting flaw.Note CSP39 and CSP42 appear to be the same pattern. Research Center: Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-010-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # CS2P39 civilwarfakes com

P2678 ### Hanover Brass repro: CS two part, Officers. 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 # CS2P42Plate 010 Officers CS Two Piece Belt Plate. 46 x 87/wreath ht.47mm. Original is in the Virginia Historical Society collection. This is a well made belt plate and has a small sink mark between the C and S. The wreath was used for several different original castings because of the flaws that match on other belt plates. Most were this type of Officer's CS two Piece but in different sizes. You need to study this one. GW stamped in the back.Note CSP39 and CSP42 appear to be the same pattern. Research Center: Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-010-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # CS2P42 civilwarfakes com

P3018 ### F1018 CS 2-Piece Belt Buckle Plate manufactured by Hanover Brass This reproduction CS style Two Piece is a MUST for anyone who enjoys civil war belt buckles. It is cast from red brass. This CS type is dug from the Tn. battlefields and campsites and a crude casting but has that Confederate look. The Confederate foundries lacked the zinc that was used to turn the copper yellow. Has original look. Source: ebay auction by jaglady00 3/12/06 CS 2-Piece Belt Buckle Plate Tn. type Item number: 6611812630 Editor note: jaglady00 is Hanover Brass, items sold as reproductions.  Research Center: Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-010-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3018 F1018 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.

Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War Plates and buckles Research center, plates, click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate0000-Index.html. Research center, plates and buckles, click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate0000-Index.html.

and now a word from our sponsor.....

Civil War Relicman, Harry Ridgeway, Civil War plates and buckles, Relicman sales catalog. Sale listings click: http://relicman.com/plates/Relicman-Sales-Plate0000.html. Sale listings click: http://relicman.com/plates/Relicman-Sales-Plate0000.html.