Uniform Accoutrements
Of the American Civil War
1861-1865
 

The American Civil War Collection consists of relics that were all found early or are relics dug by professional relic hunters on private property with permission or once were part of a museum or private collection.  The  relics below are dug battlefield or camp finds unless otherwise noted.

The American Civil War Uniform Accoutrements Collection below displays issued accessories an enlisted Civil War soldier would have been issued during his service. The soldier wore a wool uniform, a belt set that included a cartridge box, cap box, bayonet and scabbard, a haversack for rations, a canteen, and a blanket roll or knapsack which contained a wool blanket, a shelter half and perhaps a rubber blanket or poncho. Inside was a change of socks, writing paper, stamps and envelopes, ink and pen, razor, toothbrush, comb and other personal items.  The buckles and grommets and rings that are parts of any of the above items have not been posted online yet.

All Civil War relics we sell are genuine and meet our fastidious criteria for authenticity. They are accurately described here and are sold as such. Every relic is accompanied by a sealed Certificate Of Authenticity and is guaranteed for life to be genuine. 

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This "puppy paw" US brass buckle is in perfect condition and exhibits a distinctive, warm patina.

$405.00

Shoulder scales were worn as a dress distinction on the uniform coat and jacket of enlisted men of all branches.  They were never worn on the sack coat. They were attached to the uniform by a tongue on the bottom of the scale, which slid through a brass attachment sewn onto the shoulder of the uniform coat that was called a scale slide. At the collar was a second piece called a scale button, which turned and locked the scale onto the uniform.  Their purpose was to protect the wearer from being slashed by an enemy sword.

The Battle of Antietam (also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg) was fought on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland and Antietam Creek, as part of the Maryland Campaign.  It was the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Northern soil. It holds the distinction of being the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with almost 23,000 casualties.

This relic is the remains of a pair of metal shoulder scales that were once on display in the Antietam museum. There is one end plate, the other piece is the tips of the connector plate with a few scales. They were recovered from a empty gravesite. The US Government commissioned a private entity to locate and move all the bodies from the battlefield to National Gravesites several years after the war. The human remains were moved while leaving some uniform pieces behind, such as these.  The museum was opened in the early 1950's by Grafton Smith with most items recovered legally off of the battlefield before the park service owned large tracts of the land. In 1963, John and Rositta Ray purchased the museum intact. After the passing of John Ray, Rositta commissioned York Town Auction to sell the museum contents in its entirety. These were purchased as Antietam recovered items at the auction on Feb. 21, 2003.

$395.00

A Civil War Cartridge box such as this one is a rare find.  It is complete with the brass, US box plate and the shoulder strap and the brass eagle breastplate.  The tins inside are original and in excellent condition.  The dog ears and flaps are superb.  The leather shows crackling and slight wear from normal use.

$1,695.00

$224.00

$289.00

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$368.00