CSBP 1. Superb Confederate Enlisted Man’s C.S.A. Rectangular Belt Plate.
Pristine non-excavated, and classic “Atlanta Arsenal” C.S.A. rectangular belt plate with an untouched bronze patina. One of the finest examples in existence. Note body curve, crisp casting, and file marks across the face. This variant is close to the one shown on page 57, Plate #093 of Steve Mullinax’s reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates”. Almost impossible to upgrade this Confederate Icon. Measures 69 x 47 mm.
$5500.00
CSBP 2. Dug Confederate Enlistedman’s Belt Plate.
Very fine example of the classic “Army of Tennessee” Round Corner CS buckle in excellent condition. all hooks intact. Slick dark green patina. Provenance uncertain. Comes with a Shannon Pritchard COA letter.
$4250.00
CSBP 3. Confederate Enlistedman’s Accoutrement Belt.
Fine looking CS oval “Breckinridge” stamped brass belt plate on what I consider to be its original leather belt. The buckle is flawless in every way. Note soldier’s initials “PHA” scratched on the surface of the belt. This fine Confederate belt would look great on a shell jacket or just displayed on its own. I would personally add a Confederate percussion cap box to it.
$10,995.00
CSBP 4. Virginia Militia Officer’s/Enlisted Cavalryman’s Saber Belt Plate.
Several Civil War photographs survive of identified Virginia cavalrymen wearing these buckles on their saber belts. A quantity were purchased by the State of Virginia just prior to the war from Emerson Gaylord of Chicopee MA. The buckle offered here is in fine non-excavated condition with a slight body curve. Note bench # 504 on the reverse. When issued, the buckle’s keeper would have had a matching number. Note the deep bronze patina and sharp details on the face. See page 235, Plate 434 of Steve Mullinax’s reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates” for more information. Measures 88 x 51 mm. A fantastic example!
$4500.00
CSBP 5. South Carolina Cavalryman’s Saber Belt Rig.
Extremely rare medium size SC oval buckle on its original buff leather belt with saber hangers. This belt was purchased recently from a family near Raleigh NC. The buckle retains traces of gold plating. Condition is excellent. The longer hanger has some damage on the edges about mid-way. See page 212, plate 390 in Steve Mullinax’s reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles and Plate” for an identical example. It is my opinion that these medium size buckles were issued to South Carolina cavalry units just prior to the war.
$14,500.00
CSBP 6. Top-of-The Line Confederate Enlisted Man’s Belt Plate.
The classic “Atlanta Arsenal” C.S.A. rectangular belt plate in mint non-dug condition with an untouched patina. There is verdigris residue under the hooks where you can see it was on a belt for a long time. This style is known for the wide border and small periods between the letters. Very crisp buckle. Note file marks across the letters. No dings, bends, or issues whatsoever. A similar example is shown on page 55, Plate #089 of Steve Mullinax’s reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates”.
$5500.00
CSBP 7. Confederate Enlistedman’s Accoutrement Belt.
Stamped brass “Regulation” CS oval buckle on its original leather belt. These were issued to Western Theater troops. Untouched patina on the buckle, and perfect soldered on hooks. This belt was for a long time, part of Steve Mullinax’s fine Confederate militaria collection. See page 84 of Steve Mullinax’s reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates” for two examples of this relatively scarce buckle.
$10,500.00
CSBP 8. Mississippi Militia Officer’s Sword Belt Buckle.
Rare non-excavated example with blazing gold plating and sharp detail. These plates were produced by Emerson Gaylord just prior to the war. A few were gold plated like this one. Serial #126 stamped on the reverse. A gilt buckle like this was probably issued to an officer. Buckle looks better in hand than in the photo. See page 170, plate # 308 of Steve Mullinax’s reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates” for a similar example. Simply stunning!
$13,500.00
CSBP 9. Dug North Carolina Militia Officer’s Sword Belt Buckle.
Extremely rare buckle with exceptional die work. Tongue is stamped on the reverse “J.S..SMITH & SONS/NEW YORK”. Both pieces dug a few miles apart near Fredericksburg VA. The wreath is the correct one and only fits this particular North Carolina buckle. The green patina is also a perfect match. Outstanding example. Ex. Shannon Pritchard, Ex. Dave Broache collection.
$26,500.00
CSBP 10. Dug Confederate Saber Belt Buckle found on the Chancellorsville VA. Battlefield.
This fine Richmond Arsenal tongue and wreath CS buckle has a nice, matching chocolate brown patina and was for a long time part of my friend Dennis Cox’s collection. Found way back in 1959 on the Chancellorsville VA. Battlefield. See page 11, Plate # 003 in Steve Mullinax’s reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates” for more details on this variant.
$3250.00
CSBP 11. Excavated Mississippi Militia Waist Belt Plate.
One of the scarcest Southern State Militia belt buckles. Sharply detailed face. Reverse has full lead. One belt stud washer missing. It would be easy to add a stud washer and you would have a near perfect buckle. Found by Kyle Herring at Snyder’s Bluff Mississippi in 1978. Ex. Greg Coco. Ex. Ed Holliday collection. Comes with a signed Steve Mullinax COA letter.
$9500.00
CSBP 12. Dug Confederate Saber Belt Buckle.
One of several variants known as the “Richmond Arsenal” style. See page 14, plate # 009 in Steve Mulinax’s “Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates” reference book for a similar example. The wreath and tongue were dug in the Richmond area but not found together. In spite of this, the match is perfect in fit and color.
$2450.00
CSBP 13. Confederate Enlisted Man’s Accoutrement Belt.
Here is a stamped brass “Rope Border” CS oval belt plate on the original leather belt it was issued with. Almost all Confederate belts are relatively recent marriages, so this belt is a rare survivor. These were issued in quantity to Western Theater troops and are a relatively faithful copy of the US M-1839 oval US belt plate. Condition is superb. Face of buckle was cleaned at some point in the past. Note soldier’s initials “HS” carved into the leather.
HOLD R.S.
CSBP 14. Dug Confederate Enlisted Man’s Belt Plate.
“Atlanta Arsenal” C.S.A. rectangular belt plate in excellent dug condition. Intact belt hooks and a milk chocolate brown patina. Note wide border and small periods between the letters. This variant is shown on page 54, Plate #087 of Steve Mullinax’s reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates”. Ex. Rich Jahn collection.
$3850.00 HOLD R.W.
CSBP 15. Dug Wreath for Virginia Militia Officers Sword Belt Buckle.
Great condition. This one matches plates 424-426 in Steve Mullinax’s “Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates” reference book. pages 229-230. Someone out there must surely have the tongue. Found near Richmond VA.
$1850.00
CSBP 16. Dug Confederate “CS” with Eagle Belt Plate.
Extremely rare buckle with a spread winged eagle flanked by Leech and Rigdon style “CS” letters. This type of cast brass buckle exists with a variant attributed to a Kentucky Militia unit that is simply this same type eagle on a plain field. There is another variant with “HC” on either side of the eagle, possibly referring to “Harvard Cadets”. I know of one of these CS eagle plates being dug near Columbus KY in a Confederate camp, and this one found at Springfield Alabama by Charles Layfield. It is featured on page 15, Vol. 26, #4 issue of the North-South Trader Magazine (1999). When it was unearthed, there was a portion of the leather belt attached to it, now gone. Steve Mullinax classifies this variant as a 100% Confederate buckle in his reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates”. There may be less than four of these in existence. Rarity 10.
$32,500.00
CSBP 17. Dug Louisiana Militia Belt Plate.
Nice looking State of Louisiana belt buckle with a dark green patina. This stamped brass variant has a lead filled reverse with all three hooks intact. There is a minor freeze crack repair to the left of the pelican’s head. See page 156, Plate 282 of Steve Mullinax’s reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates” for an identical example. Measures 80 x 55 mm. Provenance uncertain. Ex. Rich Jahn collection.
$2995.00
CSBP 18. Dug Confederate Enlistedman’s Belt Plate.
Attractive “Army of Tennessee” solid cast brass CS buckle in excellent condition with a smooth reddish-brown patina. Hooks on reverse all present and perfect. Verbal provenance of Bentonville NC. Measures 71 x 45 mm. Originally purchased from Allen Gaskins (North Carolina Civil War Relics).
$3995.00
CSBP 19. Dug South Carolina Militia Belt Buckle.
Don’t see many of these for sale. This South Carolina belt buckle is identical to the breast plate but was made with stud hooks, possibly when contracted from E. Gaylord of Chicopee Mass. just prior to the war. Condition is superb with a perfect face. Sharply detailed. All hooks intact. Minor chipping of the lead fill along the edge. Found at Mine Run VA. four or five years ago and featured in Steve Sylvia’s North-South Trader Civil War Magazine. Rarity 8 buckle. This variant is shown on page 214, Plate #394 of Steve Mullinax’s reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates”. Ex. Robert Coli collection.
$6995.00 Reduced
CSBP 20. Confederate Enlistedman’s Belt Plate.
Rare “CS with Stars” oval belt plate in exceptional non excavated condition. Deep red-bronze patina is totally untouched. Leech and Rigdon produced these buckles in limited quantities and they are only excavated in the wake of the Army of Tennessee. Comes from a long time Confederate collection and was once part of the late George Goebel collection. He owned and operated a gift shop on the Shiloh TN. Battlefield in the 1940s-1950s. It could very possibly have been donated or purchased from a local family there. Certificates of authenticity from Lewis Leigh and Rafael Eledge accompany the buckle.
SOLD
CSBP 21. Dug Isaacs & Campbell “Snake” Belt Buckle. Imported from England for the Confederate Army.
A sizeable quantity of accoutrements were supplied to the Confederacy by the London firm S. Isaacs Campbell & Co. These included matching sets of waist belts, cartridge boxes, cap boxes, Enfield pattern bayonets with scabbards, combat boots, buttons, etc. These three piece snake buckles have been excavated at Confederate sites in all theaters of the war. When this buckle was found, all three pieces were dug together and have a matching oak woods patina. A top of the line dug buckle. Provenance uncertain. See pages 348-351 of Corky Huey and Russ Pritchard’s reference book “The English Connection” for some detailed information.
$650.00
CSBP 22. Dug Palmetto Armory Wreath for Sword Belt Buckle.
Rare Confederate Oak Leaf Wreath with very tall decorated belt loops. Found at the site of the Palmetto Armory in Columbia SC. Most likely fits a South Carolina State Seal tongue.
$950.00
CSBP 23. State of Virginia Militia Belt Plate.
Classic pre-Civil War Militia Plate made of die stamped sheet brass with the Great Seal of the State of Virginia. Sharp details. Belt loop and tongue intact. Deep untouched patina.
$3650.00
CSBP 24. Rare State of Maryland Militia Cartridge Box Plate.
Mint non-excavated condition with 95% original gold plating and super sharp details. Although considered a border state, most Marylanders joined the war on the side of the Confederacy.
$3495.00 HOLD M.M.
CSBP 25. Dug Texas State Militia Belt Plate.
Stamped brass plate in very good condition with a slick brown patina. Note lined star. Reverse is missing soldered on belt loop and catch. See page 178, Plate 322 of Steve Mullinax’s reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates” for another example of this rare plate. Provenance uncertain. Ex. Bill Blackman collection.
$12,500.00
CSBP 26. Dug Confederate “Richmond Arsenal” Saber Belt Buckle.
This tongue and wreath CS type is referred to in Steve Mullinax’s “Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates” book as the “Pointed Serifs” variant (See page 13, Plate # 008). This buckle is a marriage but a pretty close one. Both pieces being found in Northern VA.
$2250.00
CSBP 27. Dug Confederate Enlisted Man’s “Sardine Lid” CS Belt Plate.
When encountered, these rare buckles are usually badly bent up or broken. This one is very nice with only a couple of small service dings, and a minor freeze crack on lower right. Beautiful brown patina with all three belt hooks intact on the reverse. The hooks have been re-attached. This buckle was dug near Vicksburg and originally came from the Claude Maley collection. A similar example is shown on page 78, Plate #134 of Steve Mullinax’s reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates”. Measures 84 x 57 mm.
$7500.00
CSBP 28. Isaacs & Campbell “Snake” Belt Buckle. Imported from England for the Confederate Army.
A sizeable quantity of accoutrements were supplied to the Confederacy by the London firm S. Isaacs Campbell & Co. These included matching sets of waist belts, cartridge boxes, cap boxes, Enfield pattern bayonets with scabbards, combat boots, buttons, etc. These three piece snake buckles have been excavated at Confederate sites in all theaters of the war. See pages 348-351 of Corky Huey and Russ Pritchard’s reference book “The English Connection” for some detailed information. The buckle offered here is a fine non-excavated example originally acquired from the Horse Soldier in Gettysburg.
$495.00 HOLD N.S.
CSBP 29. Dug Virginia Militia Officer’s/Enlisted Cavalryman’s Saber Belt Plate. Brandy Station VA.
Several Civil War photographs survive of identified Virginia cavalrymen wearing these buckles on their saber belts. A quantity were purchased by the State of Virginia just prior to the war from Emerson Gaylord of Chicopee MA. This particular belt plate is in excellent excavated condition with a dark chocolate brown patina. Note bench # 198 on the reverse. The belt catch has broken off which is why this buckle was discarded. See page 235, Plate 434 of Steve Mullinax’s reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates” for similar examples. Verbal provenance of Brandy Station/Culpeper VA. area.
$4500.00
CSBP 30. Confederate Enlisted Man’s Belt Plate.
“Atlanta Arsenal” C.S.A. rectangular belt plate in very good non-excavated condition with an untouched bronze patina. A similar example of this scarce variant with the thinly cast “C” with casting flaw on the border is shown on page 55, Plate #088 of Steve Mullinax’s reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates”.
$4500.00
CSBP 31. Dug US Voltiguerres Belt Plate found in a Confederate Troops Camp near Fredericksburg VA.
There has always been speculation about the origins of this rare plate. Some reference books attribute it to Virginia, or “Fifth Corps”. The style of the buckle along with the wire hooks date it to the Mexican War era and almost 100% to the antiquated “Voltiguerres”, the predecessor of the US Mounted Riflemen. These buckles and the buttons that have a US Eagle with a “V” in the shield are almost always found in Confederate Camps. Buckle is in good condition. Two of the wire hooks are rusted away. Full lead backing with only minor chipping along the edges. Minor spot of rust-through on the face. An example of this scarce buckle is shown on page 219, Plate #403 of Steve Mullinax’s reference book “Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates”. Ex. Robert Coli collection.
$4350.00 Reduced!