Ridgeway Civil War Research Center
A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
Civil War Plates

by Harry Ridgeway


Plate-1100-Federal-Army-Plate
Plate-1100-Federal-Army-Plate
Federal Army plates.


Plate1100-Federal-Army-plates




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Plate-1121-Army-or-Militia-Plate-pattern-1808
Plate-1121-Army-or-Militia-Plate-pattern-1808
Army or Militia plate pattern 1808.

ca 1808-1820s.
Plate1121-Army-or-Militia-plate-pattern-1808

O’Donnell-Campbell-074-087,platesissued-militia,states,veteran,orotherorganizations,areclassifiedspecifically.


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Plate-1141-Army-shoulder-Plate-oval-Regulation-1819
Plate-1141-Army-shoulder-Plate-oval-Regulation-1819
Army shoulder plate, oval Regulation 1819.
Army symbolism, US.
ca Regulation-1819-1830s.
Plate1141-Army-shoulder-plate-oval-Regulation-1819




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Plate-1182-Engineer-waist-Plate-rectangle-Regulation-1839
Plate-1182-Engineer-waist-Plate-rectangle-Regulation-1839
Engineer waist plate, rectangle Regulation 1839.
Engineer symbolism, castle and wreath.

Plate1182-Engineer-waist-plate-rectangle-Regulation-1839
Waist belt plate, rectangle.
O’Donnell-Campbell-238-240.


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Plate-1213-Riflemen-waist-Plate-clasping-Regulation1855
Plate-1213-Riflemen-waist-Plate-clasping-Regulation1855
Riflemen waist plate clasping Regulation 1855.
This plain buckle was authorized by regulation in 1855 and was used to fasten the infantryman belt from which a saber bayonet could be hung when not in use. The saber bayonet was carried like a sword and it could either be used as a sword or be affixed to the musket and used as a bayonet. Use of this belt rig was short lived, the new socket bayonet, adopted for the Regulation 1855 and 1861 muskets was carried on the end of the musket and no longer needed to be hung from the belt.

Plate1213-Riflemen-waist-plate-clasping-Regulation1855




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Plate-1231-Army-waist-Plate-two-part-Regulation-1832
Plate-1231-Army-waist-Plate-two-part-Regulation-1832
Army waist plate, two part Regulation 1832.
Army symbolism, eagle US stacked muskets, crossed cannons.
ca Regulation 1832 - 1840s.
Plate1231-Army-waist-plate-two-part-Regulation-1832

O’Donnell-Campbell-245-248.


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Plate-1241-Army-Artillery-waist-Plate-two-part-Regulation-1839
Plate-1241-Army-Artillery-waist-Plate-two-part-Regulation-1839
Army Artillery waist plate, two part Regulation 1839.
Federal-Artillery symbolism, US, plain wreath
ca 1839-1850s
Plate1241-Army-Artillery-waist-plate-two-part-Regulation-1839

O’Donnell-Campbell-252-259.


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Plate-1251-Army-shoulder-Plate-rectangle-Regulation-1839
Plate-1251-Army-shoulder-Plate-rectangle-Regulation-1839
Army shoulder plate, rectangle Regulation 1839.
Federal Officer symboliam, US, wreath.

Plate1251-Army-shoulder-plate-rectangle-Regulation-1839

O’Donnell-Campbell-260-266.


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Plate-1261-Army-waist-Plate-two-part-1900s
Plate-1261-Army-waist-Plate-two-part-1900s
Army waist plate, two part 1900s.


Plate1261-Army-waist-plate-two-part-1900s

O’Donnell-Campbell-383-394.


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Plate-1271-Army-or-Militia-martingale
Plate-1271-Army-or-Militia-martingale
Army or Militia martingale.


Plate1271-Army-or-Militia-martingale

O’Donnell-Campbell-419-438.


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Plate-1311-Army-shoulder-Plate-Regulation-1826
Plate-1311-Army-shoulder-Plate-Regulation-1826
Army shoulder plate Regulation 1826.
Army symbolism, eagle clasping olive branch and arrows. Use of the round shoulder plate was approved with the regulation of 1826, most were manufactured 1850's through end of the Civil War.

Plate1311-Army-shoulder-plate-Regulation-1826

O’Donnell-Campbell-439-468.


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Plate-1321-Army-US-oval-Plate-Regulation-1839
Plate-1321-Army-US-oval-Plate-Regulation-1839
Army US, oval plate Regulation 1839.
US on oval plate
Oval waist belt plate or cartridge box plate


O’Donnell-Campbell-475-534.


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Plate-1331-Army-sword-belt-Plate-Regulation-1851
Plate-1331-Army-sword-belt-Plate-Regulation-1851
Army sword belt plate Regulation 1851
Eagle with shield and wreath
Rectangle waist belt plate, used to carry a sword, belt fit through a slot on one side, tongue attached to a keeper on the other side.
Plate is cast, eagle motif is integral to the casting, applied wreath is secured with solder, tongue is brazed to the back,

O’Donnell-Campbell-603-666.


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Plate-1341-Army-carbine-sling
Plate-1341-Army-carbine-sling
Army carbine sling.
Federal Carbine sling buckle, Regulation 1841. Plate fastened a strap that fit over the shoulder enabling the enlisted cavalryman to carry his carbine hands free, while on horseback.

Plate1341-Army-carbine-sling

O’Donnell-Campbell-799-800.


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Plate-1351-Army-or-militia-drum-stick-carriage
Plate-1351-Army-or-militia-drum-stick-carriage
Army or militia drum stick carriage.
Plate was designed to enable the drummer to carry the drum sticks when not in use.

Plate1351-Army-or-militia-drum-stick-carriage




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Plate-1361-Army-waist-Plate-Manns-Patent
Plate-1361-Army-waist-Plate-Manns-Patent
Army waist plate Manns Patent.
This simple design was introduced in 1863 and most were used by state units.

Plate1361-Army-waist-plate-Manns-Patent




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Plate-1371-Army-waist-Plate-Regulation-1874
Plate-1371-Army-waist-Plate-Regulation-1874
Army waist plate Regulation 1874.


Plate1371-Army-waist-plate-Regulation-1874

O’Donnell-Campbell-914-924.


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Plate-1381-Army-waist-Plate-Hagner-pattern
Plate-1381-Army-waist-Plate-Hagner-pattern
Army waist plate Hagner pattern.


Plate1381-Army-waist-plate-Hagner-pattern

O’Donnell-Campbell-925-944.


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Plate-1490-Army-Other-Plate
Plate-1490-Army-Other-Plate
Army other plates.


Plate1490-Army-other-plates




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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.
Directory of American Military Goods Dealers & Makers, by Bruce S. Bazelon and William F. Guinn.
Pictures are generally by the author, unless otherwise indicated.



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