US Civil War Period

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1903 UCV (United Confederate Veterans) reunion badge. Formed in 1889, the UCV was the Confederate answer to the Union's Grand Army of the Republic. The group's reunion that year was held at New Orleans, Louisiana. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce 1902 UCV (United Confederate Veterans) reunion medal. Formed in 1889, the UCV was the Confederate answer to the Union's Grand Army of the Republic. The group's reunion that year was held at Dallas, Texas. The badge is a...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice, early Grand Army of the Republic medal from the 19th National Encampment at Portland, Maine. An eagle tops the medal and the medallion has a star design at center with detailed vine decoration. The medal reads FRATERNITY CHARITY...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful stenciled Civil War Powder Tin dated 1861 along the top. The black painted tin features a lovely detailed patriotic eagle soaring over a globe motif and a five pointed star on the top of the cap in gold detail. VINTAGE: Circa 1861...

ARTIFACT: This is a unique Civil War presentation medal awarded to Brevet Brigadier General William Dunlap Dixon. Dixon, a St. Thomas, Pennsylvania native, came from a long line of war heroes. He was born in 1833 and his forbears had fought in the French...

ARTIFACT: This is a Civil War badge for the United States Army 6th Corps, a part of the Union armies. The badge is a Greek cross with an organic line creating a wide border and bears a number 6 at center. VINTAGE: Circa Civil War...

ARTIFACT: This is a Civil War unit history, "Henry Wilson's Regiment: History of the 22nd Infantry, Second Sharpshooters. Third Light Battery, Massachusetts Volunteers", by John L. Parker. Henry Wilson, Major General of militia, US senator and chairman...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce hardcover copy of the "Roster 8th New Hampshire Volunteers" along with a tinotype of the book's owner: Sergeant Albert Noyes of Amherst, New Hampshire. We know little about Noyes, save that he served in Company E, 8th N.H.V. He...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1870s tintype of what appears to be a Boston, Massachusetts police officer. The officer is obviously a Civil War veteran from the fact that he is wearing an early 1870s GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) membership medal (please...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1900's or 1910's parade ribbon for the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) Captain Henry Post, No. 97 of Belvidere, New Jersey. The red ribbon with a celluloid medallion at the bottom was worn to identify the wearer as a...

ARTIFACT: These are Civil War Union Cavalry Officer Spurs & Leathers. It is unusual to find these with the leather straps still attached.  VINTAGE: Circa 1861 - 1865. SIZE: Approximately 6" in length x 4-1/4" in width x 1/2" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful Civil War Connecticut Militia coat button by Scovill Manufacturing Corporation. The button has wonderful detail and gilding. VINTAGE: Circa Civil War SIZE: About 13/16" in diameter CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilded Brass...