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-068-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate, two part plate, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate two part plate, CS, Mullinax illustrations 068, artillery style Research Center: Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-068-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-068-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

P3187 ### F1187 CS Artillery Plain 2 piece Belt Buckle manufactured by Hanover BrassSource: This repro was bought from Hanover BrassTongue keeper 65.1mmWreath keeper 64.3mmWreath height 49.3mmEditor note: Plate was obtained directly from Hanover Brass as a sample of his production. Note that any maker marks on this buckle are weak, apparently so that they can be easily removed or obscured.  Research Center: Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-068-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3187 F1187 Picture only submitted.

P2670 ### Hanover Brass repro: CS two part, Plain Artillery Style. 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 # CS2P34 Plate 068 (Plain Artillery Style) Two Piece Belt Plate. 66 x 75/wreath ht.51mm. GW stamped in the back. Original in the Charles Burnette collection. This belt plate is faked often. Check out casting flaws. Research Center: Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-068-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Photo # CS2P34 civilwarfakes com

P3017 ### F1017 CS Artillery Plain 2 piece Belt Buckle manufactured by Hanover Brass This reproduction CS Artillery Plain Belt plate is a MUST for anyone who enjoys civil war belt buckles. It is cast in red brass and as close as you will get to the original. The CS letters was applied in the sand to make the CS artillery on the plain center. A rare belt plate. Artillery style. Marked as a reproduction. Wear or display. Source: ebay auction by jaglady00 3/12/06 CS Artillery Plain 2 piece Belt Buckle Plate Item number: 6611811669 ( jaglady00 auctions are offerings by Hanover Brass). Editor note: jaglady00 is Hanover Brass, items sold as reproductions.  Research Center: Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-068-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . P3017 F1017 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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