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

Plate9000-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.xlsx Research Center: Plate9000-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.xlsx . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate9000-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.xlsx.html

Plate1279-Federal-TwoPart-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Federal plate, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate1279-Federal-TwoPart-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate1279-Federal-TwoPart-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate1479-Federal-Sword-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Federal Sword Waist plate, FAKE, FANTASY, or REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate1479-Federal-Sword-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate1479-Federal-Sword-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate1659-Federal-Shoulder-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Federal shoulder plate, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION. Shoulder plate pattern 1819. Research Center: Plate1659-Federal-Shoulder-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate1659-Federal-Shoulder-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate1749-Federal-Shoulder-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Federal round shoulder plate, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION. Plate4500-Federal-Shoulder-Eagle-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTIONThis is an investigative report, all items presented on this page are judged by the author to have been manufactured after the Civil War and are not authentic to the Civil War. This is an opinion only. There will be many collectors, dealers and others who will disagree with this finding, including some who are knowledgeable, reputable and honorable. There are uncertainties associated with many of these pieces, this is a judgement based on the evidence, experience, and sometimes gut feel, seldom is evidence 100%. Some of the items presented in this study have been examined, some are simply pictures submitted to the author or taken from sales or other listings. Second opinions may or may not have been obtained and some of those opinions may conflict. The purpose of this study is to present as much evidence as possible, and for the more controversial or uncertain items to present a fair and balanced analysis and let the reader conclude. This is an opinion, the author does not guarantee that these items are fake, nor does the author guarantee that they are not fake. Research Center: Plate1749-Federal-Shoulder-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate1749-Federal-Shoulder-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate1849-Federal-Oval-US-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION US Oval plate, -FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate1849-Federal-Oval-US-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate1849-Federal-Oval-US-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate1889-Federal-Oval-US-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Federal US Oval plate, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION. Research Center: Plate1889-Federal-Oval-US-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate1889-Federal-Oval-US-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate1959-Federal-Martingale-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Federal Martingale, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION. Research Center: Plate1959-Federal-Martingale-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustrations 419 to 438, Federal government only, militia and state issued are seperately classified. Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate1959-Federal-Martingale-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate2269-Militia-TwoPart-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Militia, two part plate, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate2269-Militia-TwoPart-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate2269-Militia-TwoPart-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate2359-Militia-Rectangle-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Militia waist belt plate, rectangle, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate2359-Militia-Rectangle-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate2359-Militia-Rectangle-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate2379-Militia-Rectangle-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Militia waist belt plate, rectangle, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate2379-Militia-Rectangle-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate2379-Militia-Rectangle-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate2529-Militia-Oval-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Militia waist belt plates, oval, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate2529-Militia-Oval-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate2529-Militia-Oval-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate3099-Alabama-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Alabama-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate3099-Alabama-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate3099-Alabama-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate3299-California-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION California, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate3299-California-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate3299-California-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate3699-Georgia-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Georgia-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate3699-Georgia-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate3699-Georgia-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate4299-Louisiana-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Louisiana-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate4299-Louisiana-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate4299-Louisiana-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate4499-Maryland-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Maryland-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate4499-Maryland-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate4499-Maryland-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate4599-Massachusetts-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Massachusetts-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate4599-Massachusetts-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate4599-Massachusetts-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate4899-Mississippi-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Mississippi-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate4899-Mississippi-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate4899-Mississippi-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate5399-NewYork-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION NewYork-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate5399-NewYork-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate5399-NewYork-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate5499-NorthCarolina-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION NorthCarolina-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate5499-NorthCarolina-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate5499-NorthCarolina-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate5599-Ohio-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Ohio-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate5599-Ohio-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate5599-Ohio-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate5799-Pennsylvania-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Pennsylvania-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate5799-Pennsylvania-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate5799-Pennsylvania-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate5999-SouthCarolina-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION SouthCarolina-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate5999-SouthCarolina-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate5999-SouthCarolina-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate6199-Texas-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Texas-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate6199-Texas-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate6199-Texas-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate6399-Virginia-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Virginia-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate6399-Virginia-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate6399-Virginia-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate, two part plate, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate two part plate, Richmond style. Research Center: Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate7199-Confederate-TwoPart-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate, rectangle plate, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate waist belt plate, rectangle, CSA, Atlanta style, Mullinax illustration 084 to 099. Research Center: Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate7299-Confederate-Rectangle-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate7399-Confederate-Oval-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate oval, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate7399-Confederate-Oval-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate7399-Confederate-Oval-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate7499-Confederate-Frame-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate frame, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Research Center: Plate7499-Confederate-Frame-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate7499-Confederate-Frame-000-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate7499-Confederate-Frame-163-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate frame, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate, frame waist belt plate, style with beveled edge, Mullinax illustrations 163 to 169. Frame buckles are difficult to authenticate, Sizes vary significantly because many different sizes were made, and the finishing of the long edges can cause measurement to vary considerably one end to the other. Reliablity of source matters, but this is soft evidence at best. So frame plates shown in this section have been questioned , but these questions are just opinions, are seldom unanamous, and so authenticty is not certain. You take a look and see what you think. Research Center: Plate7499-Confederate-Frame-163-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate7499-Confederate-Frame-163-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate7499-Confederate-Frame-170-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate frame, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate, frame waist belt plate, heavy frame style, Mullinax illustrations 170. Frame buckles are difficult to authenticate, Sizes vary significantly because many different sizes were made, and the finishing of the long edges can cause measurement to vary considerably one end to the other. Reliablity of source matters, but this is soft evidence at best. So frame plates shown in this section have been questioned , but these questions are just opinions, are seldom unanamous, and so authenticty is not certain. You take a look and see what you think. Research Center: Plate7499-Confederate-Frame-170-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate7499-Confederate-Frame-170-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate7499-Confederate-Frame-171-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate frame, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate, frame waist belt plate, gutter back style, Mullinax illustrations 171 to 172. Frame buckles are difficult to authenticate, Sizes vary significantly because many different sizes were made, and the finishing of the long edges can cause measurement to vary considerably one end to the other. Reliablity of source matters, but this is soft evidence at best. So frame plates shown in this section have been questioned , but these questions are just opinions, are seldom unanamous, and so authenticty is not certain. You take a look and see what you think. Research Center: Plate7499-Confederate-Frame-171-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate7499-Confederate-Frame-171-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate7499-Confederate-Frame-173-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate frame, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate, frame waist belt plate, standard style, Mullinax illustrations 173. Frame buckles are difficult to authenticate, Sizes vary significantly because many different sizes were made, and the finishing of the long edges can cause measurement to vary considerably one end to the other. Reliablity of source matters, but this is soft evidence at best. So frame plates shown in this section have been questioned , but these questions are just opinions, are seldom unanamous, and so authenticty is not certain. You take a look and see what you think. Research Center: Plate7499-Confederate-Frame-173-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate7499-Confederate-Frame-173-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

Plate7499-Confederate-Frame-175-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate frame, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION Confederate, frame waist belt plate, forked tongue style, Mullinax illustrations 175 to 179.Frame buckles are difficult to authenticate, Sizes vary significantly because many different sizes were made, and the finishing of the long edges can cause measurement to vary considerably one end to the other. Reliablity of source matters, but this is soft evidence at best. So frame plates shown in this section have been questioned , but these questions are just opinions, are seldom unanamous, and so authenticty is not certain. You take a look and see what you think. Research Center: Plate7499-Confederate-Frame-175-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION . Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate7499-Confederate-Frame-175-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION.html

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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