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The Civil War Relicman,
Harry Ridgeway

Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!)
I am a collector buying and selling authentic Civil War Relics

This page updated   March 05, 2008

Ohio Buckles and accoutrement plates of the Civil War

All items listed are guaranteed authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described.
Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.

P1610     Ohio militia shoulder belt plate  
 
Oval shoulder plate bears the state seal of Ohio, this is the only northern state to employ this design.  Die work is very detailed, it is a handsome plate.
Round die stamped plate, solder filled, two brass hooks intended for enlisted.
Attractive dug plate, original bend, brass hooks are intact.  
Recovered: Perryville Kentucky by Jerry Taylor, positions of 3rd and 50th Ohio, site is public property now but was private when this was found with permission in the 1970's.  
Plate measures 64mm (approx round cut plate)  
Ref:  O'Donnell & Campbell,  plate 471      Sold!

P1601     Ohio Volunteer Militia, "OVM" oval belt plate 
 
Oval buckle intended for troops of Ohio militia units, this is the medium size following earlier regulations.  
Constructed of stamped brass, solder filled, single brass arrowhead hook.
Early pickup, outstanding face with original curve, hooks have been cut off probably for display on one of the early relic boards.  
Recovered: not known  
Plate measures 52mm x 77mm  
Ref: O'Donnell & Campbell, Plate 553     Sold!

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