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VIRGINIA
CIVIL WAR RELICS
Civil War Insignia
This page last updated May 20, 2013
EMAIL Phone: 804-873-5462
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Plez Bagby
PO Box 6425
Charlottesville, VA 22906
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PC4901
Regimental Number "7"
This excavated regimental number "7" is in very good condition and was
recovered in New Kent County, VA. While left un-cleaned after its
recovery, its brass has a woodsy brown-green patina. Its attachment
loops are missing from the rear and there it does have a slight inward bend
form the front. This number seven has no cracks, breaks, or
repairs and will be an excellent addition to any Civil War insignia or
general relic collection. Approx. 15 x 25 mm. $65.00
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PC4961
Company
Letter "C"
This excavated company letter "C" is in very good condition and is
constructed of brass which has aged into a very pleasing woodsy brown-green
patina. It is complete with the exception of its attachment loops and
it has no cracks, bends, or repairs.
Recovered in the area of Richmond, VA.,
this company letter will make an
excellent addition to any Civil War insignia or general relic collection.
Approximately 1 inch in height.
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PC4899
Light Artillery Dress Cap Insignia
This excavated Light Artillery cap insignia is in very good condition and
was recovered at an old house site in the Bottoms Bridge area of New Kent
County, VA. Constructed of
stamped brass, it has a wingspan of approximately 3 1/4 inches. It is
solid and has a very nice brown-green patina. There is some bending in
this piece, but nothing major. At the top portion of the eagle's right
wing, near the shield, is a crease with a small break. There is also a
crease and break at the base of the olive branch. It is my belief that
these issues are a result of the eagle's right wing and the olive branch
being folded over to some extent and re-folded back into position thus also
explaining the color difference. Neither of these issues affect the
integrity of this fine relic. The rear still has remnants of the
attachment devices still present.
An example of this insignia is pictured in Campbell and O'Donnell's
"American Military Headgear" insignia reference book on page
98, figure
206. According to the authors this insignia is the later version of
the 1821 pattern which is believed to have adorned a Light Artillery dress
cap, 1861-1865. This very nice eagle will be an excellent
addition to any Civil War insignia or general relic collection.
Approx. 2 x 3 1/4 inches. $250.00
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PC4791
US Bridle Rosette
This very nice excavated US bridle rosette has a very pleasing light dusty
chocolate brown patina. Its brass face is just perfect with no cracks
or breaks. The rear, while missing its attachment loop, does have its
solder backing. This very handsome relic was recovered in the
area of New Kent Court House in New Kent County, VA. New Kent was the
site of Jeb Stuart's
Ride around the Union Army between June 10-16, 1862. This insignia
has no bends and has not been repaired. It will be an excellent
addition
to any excavated Civil War insignia or general relic collection. Its
diameter is approximately 48 mm.
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PC4794
Infantry Hunting Horn Hat Insignia - Field Made
This very cool relic is a field made infantry hunting horn insignia
constructed of what is believed to be lead. It may have been carved
but the detail on the front leads one to surmise that the soldier may have
melted some lead which was poured into the rear of an actual brass hunting
horn in order to mold it. While there is some slight bending in the
upper portion of the loop, it is in otherwise good condition. The rear
has some interesting lines which appear to have been purposely carved into
it. This relic was acquired direct from the digger who recovered it in a Civil
War campsite in the Quinton area of New Kent County, VA. New Kent was
the site of Jeb Stuart's
Ride around the Union Army between June 10-16, 1862. A similar
brass example can be found in Campbell and O'Donnell's "American Military
Headgear" insignia reference book on page 156, figure 367. This very
nice field made hunting horn will be an excellent addition
to any excavated Civil War insignia or general relic collection.
Approx. 35 x 53 mm.
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PC4136
Artillery Hat Insignia
This artillery hat insignia was recovered east of Richmond in New Kent
County, VA. The brass is covered in a woodsy green patina and while it
has a break at one end, I cannot detect any cracks. There is some
slight bending and remnants of the solder that once held the attachment
pins. This hat insignia will make an excellent addition to any
excavated Civil War artillery or general relic collection. Approx.
1 3/4 x 3 1/4 inches. $165.00
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PC4242
Company
Letter "F"
This excavated company letter "F" is in very good condition and is
constructed of brass which has aged into a very nice brown patina. It
is complete with the exception of its attachment loops and it has no cracks,
bends, or repairs. There is a minor break in the middle of the top arm
of the "F". This company letter will make an excellent addition to any
Civil War insignia or general relic collection. Approximately 1 inch
in height. SOLD
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PC4241
Company
Letter "D"
This excavated company letter "D" is in very good condition and
is constructed of brass which has aged into a very nice dusty
brown patina. It is complete with the exception of its attachment loops
and it has no cracks, breaks, repairs or major bends.
This company letter will make an excellent addition to any Civil War
insignia or general relic collection. Approximately 1 inch in height.
$65.00
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PC646
"Ind 100" Badge
This unusual excavated badge marked "Ind 100" is in very good condition and
was most likely proudly displayed by a member of the 100th Indiana Infantry.
State badges are typically constructed of brass but this one was made of lead
which now has a very pleasing white patina. The rear shows two areas
where some type of attachment device once was. Little is known about
these state pins which have also been referred to as "veteran" pins.
But what is know is that these pins have been excavated from campsites and
battlefields in various areas of the war. According to a well written
article written by Jim Stanley titled "Western Theatre State Pins", found on
page 18 of Vol. 32 No. 4 of the North South Trader's Civil War magazine, it
is likely that sutlers sold these pins to reenlisting
veteran troops as well as to soldiers in the field as a way to designate
their home state. State badges or pins are rarely offered for sale and this one
is a very fine and unusual example. This one has no cracks, breaks,
bends, or repairs and will make an
excellent addition to any Civil War insignia or general relic collection.
Approximately .63 x 1.32 inches. $495.00
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