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This page updated March 31, 2008 |
Insignia 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.
M0775
Shako
hatpin
Large Shako hatpin bears patriotic eagle, and Infantry horn
and is French style, and both probably originated in France. Recovered:
Wilderness Va, camp of New York Excelsior Brigade. These riflemen buckles and
early style Shako hatpins were a gift from France, that ended up in the hands of
this New York unit. This unit was awarded these special uniforms following their
performance at a review. A number of sets of these accoutrements was found at
the site, along with ID pins confirming the presence of the unit at this site.
Digger is Dennis Irvin Hatpin is broken and made up from pieces (from several
broken hatpins) most examples found were broken.
Hatpin is 105mm X 103mm Hatpin
Ref: Crouch Artifacts pg. 150 item 1 $250.00
M0776
Shako
hatpin
Large Shako hatpin bears patriotic eagle, and Infantry horn
and is French style, and both probably originated in France. Recovered:
Wilderness Va, camp of New York Excelsior Brigade. These riflemen buckles and
early style Shako hatpins were a gift from France, that ended up in the hands of
this New York unit. This unit was awarded these special uniforms following their
performance at a review. A number of sets of these accoutrements was found at
the site, along with ID pins confirming the presence of the unit at this site.
Digger is Dennis Irvin Hatpin is broken and made up from pieces (from several
broken hatpins) most examples found were broken.
Hatpin is 105mm X 103mm Hatpin
Ref: Crouch Artifacts pg. 150 item 1
Sold!
M0637 Hat insignia 1858 Pattern, Artillery

Crossed cannons, stamped brass, soldered loop hooks
Piece is intact, minor bends and breaks, hooks missing
Recovered Maryland 1862 campaign
Measures 3.25 in width approx
Ref: Campbell & O'Donnell Fig 282 $150.00
M0605 Hat insignia,
company letters, 1851 pattern, "I"

Stamped brass, sewn onto hat with soldered iron loop fastener
Small piece missing, inexpensive example
Recovered: Stafford County Va
Pin measures 1 inch height approx.
Ref: Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia Fig 387
Sold!
M0275
2nd Corps Badge, clover leaf

Crude casting from pewter, it was probably intended to be the stiff backing for
a cloth badge sewn on the uniform.
There is a stress crack, but badge is mostly intact.
Recovered: Appomatox, Va $125.00
BK008
Civil War
Artifacts A Guide for the Historian
by Howard
R. Crouch.
This book illustrates hundreds of hard to identify excavated Civil War artifacts. A
"must"
for all relic collectors and students of the Civil War.
Hardbound, over 200 pages fully illustrated Sorry not available
BK029 American Military
Headgear Insignia
by
J Duncan Campbell & Michael J O'Donnell
This wonderful book illustrates and identifies headgear insignia
from 1799 through the Civil War. A must reference book for the insignia
collector.
Hardbound , 311 pages fully illustrated Sorry not available