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I'm always looking out for items belonging to the 10th Indiana Infantry, especially Co. A articles belonging to the 3 Cobb brothers who are from my hometown. They are Captain Thomas A. Cobb, Jacob S.Cobb, principal Muscian & William F. Cobb who also was a principal Muscian for Company A. Below is a Gold Topped cane belonging to Captain Cobb. If you have items let me know!

Here are some old iron knuckles that was found in the ground near an old abandoned mine at Kingman, Arizona. These are the Civil War era type knuckles that were carried by many men for self protection. I don't know if the mine was an old gold, silver or even copper mine but I do have a signed letter attesting to the fact of where they were found. These knucks are in a riker case with a nice medal tag. Nice display item of the old Gold Rush or Mining Days!!! $125.00

I just ran across a very small cache of 'Stars and Bar's CS Lapel type silk flags. The edges are not bound on these flags that measure about 2 inches long by 1 1/2 inches wide. They are affixed to a small wooden shaft with a 'Golden' ball type finial on top. I have 12 of them with 10 of them being entirely flat and 2 that are in a book to try to flatten out. They are all in pretty goood condition. I can just see them sticking out of an old Confederate's lapel button hole at a reunion! Each only $5.00

Here's a nice id'd and inscribed Civil War Foot Officers Sword that was actually used and carried during the way and shows some wear and a dent/ding here and there. This sword belonged to and was carried by Lieut. Albert E. Proctor. The sword is inscribed on the top obverse mount 'LIEUT. ALBERT E. PROCTOR BY THE PAST MEMBERS OF THE BOSTON FUSILIERS NOV. 18TH, 1862'. Albert E. Proctor (1824-1897) was born in Marlboro, MA, and he had a twin brother named Alfred that also served in the Civil War. In 1838, Albert moved to Boston to become an apprentice in the clothing house of Gould & Proctor. He was the successor of this firm, and maintained the same business at the same location. In 1843, Proctor joined the Fusiliers with his brother and served as their treasurer for 8 years. In January 1852, he was commissioned 2nd Lt. At the age of 37, Albert Proctor enlisted in April 1862 as a 1st Lieut, and was commissioned into Co. G. MA 42nd Regiment. In November 1862, Albert detached from his company and ordered to report to Col. E.C.Beckwith, Chief ofCommissary in Brooklyn, NY to take charge of the steamer Quinnebaug, which sailed on December 8th for New Orleans. He returned to Boston in August 1863 and was mustered out and discharged, but was at once appointed recruiting Officer for Ward 6, holding this position until April 1864. Albert Proctor was then commissioned Capt. of the 7th Co. of Fusiliers and was attached to the garrison at Galloupe's island for approximately 100 days. After mustering out in August 1864, Capt. Proctor almost immediately began to raise another company of Fusiliers, which was attached to the MA 4th Heavy Artillery. He at once proceeded to Virginia and assisted in garrisoning the forts around Washington until the war's end. Followqing the war, Albert served as Quartermaster of the 10th and 1st Regiments of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, from 1866-1877. He was a member of the Old Guard of Massachusetts, the Lancers, Secretary of the Fusilier Veteran Association, and Third Sergeant of Infantry in the Artillery Company in 1880. He was also a member of GAR Post #7 in Boston. You can type in HOUSE OF PROCTOR on the internet and pull up all kinds of information on this most interesting subject.

The sword is in good condition with a brass mounted all metal scabbard with just a couple of very minor dents in it. The mount screws are missing from the reverse but the mounts are all on solidly. The top mount has some dents in it but the inscription if fine and well marked/easy to read. The sword is made by H. Ruddick of Boston and so marked as well as having IRON PROOF on the top of the spline of the blade. The blade is in good condition showing use and some staining but having one or two minor nicks on the edge of the blade. The blade has floral motifs as well as a pseudo shield on the obverse and the same floral motifs as well as a stylized US on the reverse. The guard and pommel cap has a nice redish patina to it. Some one tried to polish it and got polish in the crevices but could be cleaned out if necessary. The leather grip is very nice with minor to moderate wear. The brass wire is present but the single stran wire is loose. This wire pattern was the twisted brass wire in the center and 2 single strands flanking each side of the twisted brass wire. This is still a nice piece and belonged to a man who served with dignity and longevity. This one is very affordable as an id'd and inscribed piece for $1,950.00. Check out the pics!

A rare example of the Civil War commemorative medal awarded in 1866 to army and navy veteran residing in the City of Brooklyn upon enlistment. Both versions share a bronze planchet measuring 1.25 x 2 in., incorporating the city motto EEN DRAGHT MACKT NAGHT (In Unity There Is Strength) and symbol of a robed woman holding fasces beneath scroll. The obverse of the navy version is a raised oval cartouche depicting a sailor and anchor around which reads, PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF BROOKLYN TO ONE OF ITS VETERANS. The medal is suspended from a bronze bar with pin back catch and small piece of blue silk ribbon. The medal was issued unnamed. This example is masterfully jeweler inscribed with J.W. Hollihan U.S.N. in the top bar and 1862 beneath the robed women. Three battles/campaigns are inscribed on obverse—Charleston, Cape Fear, and Stono (River).

This historic medal was awarded to Irish born James W. Hollihan (1842-1910) who joined the navy in December 1862 as Third Assistant Engineer of the newly commissioned screw sloop USS Housatonic. On the night of February 17, 1864 Hollihan was aboard the ship standing just off the bar of Charleston Harbor on blockade duty and took charge of the watch in the engine room at 8pm. Just before 9pm Housatonic was struck from beneath the waves by the CSS Hunley, carrying a spar torpedo and sunk with the loss of five lives in what was the first successful submarine attack in history.

The officer remained in the peacetime navy becoming First Assistant Engineer in June 1868. Thereafter, he rotated aboard a number of navy ships and shore stations until being placed on the retired list in October 1879. Accompanying naval records show that Engineer Hollihan was briefly called back into service on the eve of the Spanish-American War and assigned to the receiving ship Independence at Mare Island Navy Yard in California as a member of the General Court Martial Board. He was detached in January 1899. In December 1906 the old sailor was “advanced to the grade of Chief Engineer, with the rank of Lieutenant, on the retired list from June 29, 1906.” Hollihan had relocated to California in 1882 and remarried in 1885. According to his death certificate he expired suddenly on February 12, 1910 of “apoplexy” at home in Oakland. James W. Hollihan also wore MOLLUS medal #08307 as a member of the California Commandery. Condition: Condition: Medal is VG. with replaced ribbon, The medal has darkened somewhat with even patina and only minor wear on raised areas.. The blue ribbon has deteriorated, was backed with cellophane tape keeping it intact but had deteriorated so much that we had to replace it. The original remnants will be included with the medal. RARE-RARE-RARE!!! $1,250.00 There are lots of records in the National Archives concerning this fine man that one can obtain. Check out the pics.

Here's a great Tintype with a great history. This full standing 1/6th plate image is of Alonzo L. Wicks of the 136 NY Infantry. On the back of the tintype is an old paper tag and written on it is ALONZO J. WICKS - GRANVILLE- JULY 1863. The 136 NY was in Gettysburg in July but he's wearing a greatcoat in the photo and it was blazing hot in Gettysburg in July so this tin was probably taken the winter before and the date may reflect when the tintype was given to who ever received it. As a gentleman pointed out to me, the 136th N.Y. arrived in town on July 1st and left July 4th or 5th in pursuit of Lee - hardly enough time to have a photo taken. The image is housed in a full leatherette case with repaired spline. Here is Alonzo's stats-their a little lengty but interesting:
Alonzo L. Wicks Residence was not listed; 24 years old. Enlisted on 8/8/1862 at Friendship, NY as a Sergeant. On 9/26/1862 he mustered into "H" Co. NY 136th Infantry He was discharged for disability on 3/3/1864 at Louisville, KY NEW YORK ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIXTH INFANTRY (Three Years) One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Infantry.-Col., James Wood, Jr.; Lieut.-Cols., Lester B. Faulkner, Henry L. Arnold; Majs., David C. Hartshorn, Henry L. Arnold, Campbell H. Young. The 136th the "Ironclads," was recruited in the counties of Allegany, Livingston and Wyoming and rendezvoused at Portage, where it was mustered into the U. S. service for three years on Sept. 25-26, 1862. It left the state on Oct. 3; was assigned to the 2nd brigade, 2nd (Steinwehr's) division, 11th corps; went into winter quarters with the corps at Stafford, Va.; fought its first battle at Chancellorsville, losing a few men killed, wounded and missing; and was heavily engaged at Gettysburg on the first two days of the battle, losing 109 in killed, wounded and missing. In Sept., 1863, it was ordered to Tennessee with the 11th and 12th corps and was engaged the following month at the midnight battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., losing 6 killed and wounded. It was active at Missionary ridge in the Chattanooga-Ringgold campaign, losing 11 killed and wounded. When the 20th corps was formed in April, 1864, it was attached to the 3d brigade, 3d (Butterfield's) division of that corps, moving on the Atlanta campaign early in May. It was active at the battles of Rocky Face ridge, Resaca, Cassville, Dallas, Kennesaw mountain and in the siege of Atlanta. Its heaviest loss was incurred at Resaca, where the casualties amounted to 13 killed, 68 wounded and 1 missing. After the fall of Atlanta it remained there until November, when it marched with Sherman to the sea, engaged in the siege of Savannah, and closed its active service with the campaign through the Carolinas, in which it was engaged at Fayetteville, Averasboro, Bentonville, Raleigh and Bennett's house, losing 45 in killed and wounded in the battles of Averasboro and Bentonville. After the close of the war it marched with its corps to Washington, where it took part in the grand review, and was mustered out on June 13, 1865, under command of Col. Wood, who was later promoted to bvt. brigadier-general and major-general. The regiment lost by death during service, 2 officers and 74 men, killed and mortally wounded; 1 officer and 91 men, died of disease and other causes, a total deaths of 168. Source: The Union Army, Vol. 2, p. 147 NEW YORK ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIXTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. Ironclads. (Three Years) Colonel James Wood, Jr., received authority, August 8, 1862, to recruit this regiment; it was organized at Portage, and there mustered in the service of the United States for three years September 25 and 26, 1862. June 12, 1865, the men not to be mustered out with the regiment were transferred to the 60th Infantry. The companies were recruited principally: A at Portage Station; B at North Danville, Burns, Ossian and Springwater; C at Livonia, Geneseo, Groveland, Leicester and Springwater; D at Warsaw, Castile, Eagle, Gainesville, Genesee Falls, Orangeville and Pike; E at Lima, Allen, Covington, Middlebury and Warsaw; F at Mount Morris; G at Geneseo, Avon and York; H at Portage, Bennington, China, Java, Perry, Orangeville, Sheldon and Wethersfield; I at Conesus, Sparta, Springwater, Nunda, North Dansville and Portage; and K at Cuba, Friendship, West, Clarksville, Bolivar and New Hudson. The regiment left the State October 3, 1862; it served in the 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 11th Corps, from October, 1862; in the 3d Brigade, 3d Division, 20th Corps, from April, 1864; and, commanded by Colonel Wood, it was honorably discharged and mustered out, June 13, 1865, near Washington, D. C. Source: Phisterer, p. 3,581 Gettysburg after battle report: Report of Col. James Wood, jr., One hundred and thirty-sixth New York Infantry. In the Field, near Hagerstown, Md., July 12, 1863. Capt.: I have the honor to report that the regiment under my command, forming a part of the Second Brigade, Second Division, Eleventh Corps, Army of the Potomac, left Emmitsburg, Md., for Gettysburg, Pa., on Wednesday, July 1 instant, with the brigade and division of which it forms a part. When about half way between Emmitsburg and Gettysburg, information was received that the First Corps, under Gen. Reynolds, had come in collision with the enemy near the latter place, and that an engagement was then in progress. The Eleventh Corps was ordered to hurry forward to re-enforce the First. On arriving near Gettysburg, the brigade was put in position on Cemetery Hill, near to and south of the village of Gettysburg, for the purpose of covering the retreat of the First Corps, it having been compelled to fall back by the superior force of the enemy. The position assigned to this regiment was on the left of the brigade, on the road leading from Gettysburg to Taneytown, about 30 yards in front of the artillery, placed in position in our rear, on the crest of Cemetery Hill, and which artillery we were to support. The enemy's line of battle being directly in our front, we were placed between the fire of our own and the enemy's artillery. In the position assigned us, the regiment was deployed in line of battle behind a stone wall or fence, that fenced out the road from the adjoining field. The enemy threw out a strong line of sharpshooters or skirmishers directly in our front, and within musket range of our line. To meet this, a similar line of sharpshooters or skirmishers was thrown out upon our front toward the enemy. The sharpshooters were posted at about 150 yards from those of the enemy. The enemy kept up an almost continuous fire upon our skirmishers, and our line of sharpshooters was placed in the houses in the village of Gettysburg, from which we were annoyed on our flanks. Our position was near the center of the line of battle. This regiment was the extreme left of the Eleventh Corps, and connected with the right of the Second Corps. This position substantially we occupied during the three day's battle of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 1st, 2d, and 3d instant, with the exception that on the evening of the 2d we were ordered farther to the right, to assist in repelling an attack on our right wing, then in progress. The enemy were repulsed without our assistance, and we were ordered back to our former position. During the whole time we occupied this position, an almost continual conflict was kept up between the enemy's sharpshooters and ours. Three or more companies of this regiment were kept constantly detailed, and deployed as skirmishers, to take care of and keep at proper distance the enemy's sharpshooters. The regiment was also exposed to the terrific fire which the enemy brought to bear upon the position in our rear on Cemetery Hill. The loss of the regiment in killed, wounded, and missing was 108. It is needless for me to say anything of the good conduct of the officers and men of this regiment, as it was during the whole of the battle under the immediate supervision and observation of the colonel commanding the brigade. I may be allowed, however, to remark that for new troops, for the first time under fire, the conduct of both officers and men through the whole of this memorable contest is, in my judgment, deserving of the highest meed of praise, and that the coolness and bravery exhibited could not have been excelled even by veteran troops. I herewith inclose a list of casualties.* I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES WOOD, Jr., Col., Comdg. Capt. B. F. Stone, Jr., Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen. Series I. Vol. 27. Part I. Reports. Serial No. 43
ALONZO WAS A SGT AS EVIDENCED BY THE NCO BUCKLE HE IS WEARING OVER HIS GREAT COAT. THE GREAT COAT IS TINTED BLUE AND HE HAS A GREAT LOOKING BEARD!!! HE HAS THE LOOK ON HIS FACE OF ALREADY HAVING SEEN THE 'ELEPHANT'! Minor emulsion loss but overall very good. This was one soldier that fought at Gettysburg!! $350.00

Here's a set of old vintage 12 guage shotgun reloading tools that I just picked up. The set consists of an old crimper (handle has been broken and welded back together. The crimper was used to close up the paper shells after loading powder and shot. This piece is still in good condition and could be used today. The crimper retains it's old brown paint. We also have the shotshell funnel for powder and shot, a powder measure with an old pewter or lead repair marked with a patent mark of 1890, There are also 2 little handheld primer installation tools. (yikes!) Looks dangerous to me! There is also a little ring that I believe was used in connection with the crimper to pull the shells out when the crimping was finished. This little piece slid over the brass then you inserted your finger in the ring and pulled out the shell. These tools could be used today on paper shells if you could find them but it would be time consuming. These tools still represent a good display item with the old shotgun and the shells. For the lot $65.00

This weapon is a little bit of an engima! It looks like a Enfield model 1842 but the barrel is retained with round pins instead of wedges. The rear sight is dovetailed and brazed in and the front sight looks more like a bayonet lug and there is no under barrel attachment or apparatus for fixing a bayonet to it. There is no Hanoverian spring catch or Lovell style catch to hook a bayonet with. The barrel is around 38 inches long and has been dinged up at the end some. This weapon appears to be 72 or 75 caliber smoothbore. This piece does not have the model 1842 lock plate but rather the more familiar 1853 lock plate dated 1861 and marked with the familiar Enfield markings plus the crown and V.R as well as the crown and broad arrow. The markings on the barrel are typical of English surplus weapons with the WD and regimental markings. The wood on this piece is in good condition with no breaks. There is a little loss of wood behind the nipple which is also normal. The buttplate seems to be either beat to death or more likely a very primitive sand casting for replacement. There is an old web type rifle sling attached and someone has put a more modern rivit in it. I don't know if this old web belt is original but it is old. The trigger guard end is hand sewn on. The trigger and guard has been cleaned with a file of some sort and was not done very good. Looks like this entire piece was cleaned sometime in the past. The action works fine and the nipple is still in good condition. The hammer is somewhat primitive and the attachment to the plate is a little strange not standard. This piece could be fired today. Complete with ramrod. This model saw use during the Civil War. Confederate purchasing agent Caleb Huse reported the purchase of 21.040 British Muskets. The U.S. Ordance department also purchased 4, 182 Tower guns from Charles Bulkey and 8,999 Tower Muskets from John Hoey. This weapon could have been used on either side but to me it screams 'Dixie'!! NOTE: I have been asked it this piece could have been used in the middle east. Usually these pieces are covered with the scrip language of the foreign armies that used them. There are absolutely no foreign markings on this rifle except for the english proof marks and other english markings. I believe it was a transitional 1839 model made for the 1842 lock and refitted with a Civil War dated lock. It's very unusual! $895.00

Here's a rather nice Import Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry saber that is id'd on the guard to a H.E.Billings. After an exhaustive search on the civil war database it was found that there were only two H. Billings who were in the Cavalry. Both men were in the Confederate Cavalry. There was one Henry Billings who was in the 12th Virginia Cavalry but after another internet search it was found that his middle name was Martin so this sword did not belong to him. The other H. Billings was also Henry Billings but no middle name was listed and after another search no middle name was found. This Henry Billings was from the 12th Tennessee who was under Nathan Bedford Forrest. I believe one can safely assume that this early K & C sword could easily have belongd to Henry Billings of the 12th Tennessee. The Tennessee 12th Cavalry Regiment [also called 1st Partisan Rangers] was organized behind Federal lines in February, 1863. The men were from the counties of Fayette, Tipton, Shelby, Haywood, and Gibson. It served on R.V. Richardson's and Rucker's Brigade, confronted the Federals in Tennessee and Mississippi, and in October totalled about 300 effectives. Later it was active in Georgia, fought at Memphis, then was part of Hood's operations in Tennessee. During February, 1865, the regiment was broken up. Some of its members became part of the 3rd (Forrest's Old) Tennessee Cavalry. OFFICERS: Colonels John U. Green and Robert V. Richardson, Lieutenant Colonel Reuben Burrow, and Majors G. W. Bennett and Berry B. Benson .

Now more on this sword. This is an Original CIVIL WAR "WRISTBREAKER" MODEL 1840 KIRSCHBAUM & COMPANY CAVALRY SWORD & SCABBARD. A German made Sword imported and used by both Confederate and Union Armies during the Civil War. Marked "K&C" and "IRON PROOF" on blade. These are the early markings in the rectangle stimpled border. Entire sword is approx. 43" long and blade is 34-3/4" long. Purchased fresh out of the basement of an old Framingham, MA estate so probably a veteran bringback. The name "H.E. BILLINGS" is in old lettering etched into the underside of the Brass Guard toward the blade. There is no wear to the scabbard much as these old German scabbards are made out of really heavy iron. There is mottled rust on the scabbard but it looks like it's been cleaned sometime in the not too distant past. The scabbard is complete and undented. The grip has most of the old leather intact, some thin leather has cracked off, and wire wrap intact and in good order. Blade is straight and bright as found in estate. Square backed blade. Just a few small black surface spots on blade. A few small nicks to blade edge with largest one about 4" from the tip. Brass Guard looks like it may be bent back at top but may have simply been dropped. The outer hand guard brass branch has beginnings of a break spot at curve and may have been dropped as well. There is nice patina to the brass. .I'm very confident on the id on this piece and this sword is typical of thousands of swords the Confederate Cavalry used. Nice piece! $1,250.00

Here's an excellent hand tinted 1/6th plate tintype that came out of Noblesville, Indiana. This one shows a knees up seated soldier in kepi and 4 button frock coat. He has a belt around him with a 2 piece spoon and wreath buckle. It's been painted over so I can't make out any details. This young soldier has at his chest what looks like a Model 1 series 2 Smith and Wesson .22 caliber handgun and a nice, in the sheath, large bowie knife. He shows hand tinting on his rosey cheeks as well. This is a great tintype in a full case with repaired spline. Nice, Nice, Nice!!! $325.00

Here's 2 tintypes that I picked up with the soldier tintype above. These are out of cases or an album. The first one is a 1/9th plate that kind of looks like a young Abraham Lincoln but he's much better looking that 'Ole Abe'. He's wearing the same kind of suit and cravat. The second tintype is a striking pose of a hugh man with very masculine features. He kind of looks familiar to me but I just can't put my finger on it. This one is about tintype size and came out of an album. If you have any info on this man or if he looks familiar to you as well, let me know. Thanks for looking.

Here's an old rotating barrel 2 shot rifle. This one was made in the last 30 years or so and I don't think they make them now. This is the Numrich Arms .45 caliber double rotating rifle that works when you shoot one barrel you rotate the other one up in the shooting position. There as a similiar rifle in 'THE BIG SKY' with Kirk Douglas. This one has been used for years to hunt deer with and according to the hunter he was very successful! This piece has a weak main spring but it still snaps caps ok. There is also a gouge in the stock that you can see in my pics. Also, one of the ramrod pipes is missing but I believe you could find another from Dixie Gun Works in Union City, Tennessee. The bores are pretty good and the rifle really doesn't show a lot of wear. This is a good one! Hard to find! $325.00

SOLD! Here's a couple of posters that I've had for quite some time. The first one is a 12 1/2 X 22 inches long poster of a Model 1855 Rifle Musket used by Union forces during the civil war. This posted is good paper and should look great framed! Price $10.00

This next poster is the same size of the one above and in great condition as well! This poster is of the 1866 Winchester Rifle-Yellow Boy! This one is also $10.00

Here's an item that I picked up from a friend in Kokomo. Unfortunately it has no history accompanying it. This is an 8 inch shell that most closely resembles the US 8-inch Columbiad Shell on page 54 of Jack Bell's book entitled 'CIVIL WAR HEAVY EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE'. This shell shown below is 7.80 inches in diameter with the shell wall being 2.37 inches thick at the fuze opening. Regular Mortar shells are 2 inches thick. The tong ears on this example closely resemble the Columbiad Shell shown as well. The example in the book weighs 59 pounds while this example weighs 50 pounds. Most regular mortar shells weigh about 43 pounds. This example is in good condition with minor pitting and no flaking. There are traces of silver paint on this shell indicating display use after the war. This shell took the Wood or Seacoast fuze which is now missing. It would have sat on a wood sabot which is also missing. As you can see in the pic there is a very pronounced mold seam around the middle of the shell. This is a nice display item and completely inert and safe to display. Shipping would have to be figured on this one according to where the purchaser wants it shipped to. You can have this unique piece of Civil War history for $295.00

Here's an outstanding pair of items that I just picked up. This pair consists of a CSA Surrender Document along with a model 1850 Staff Officers sword that was used by the Confederate Officer during the war. The document is numbered 306 and is for Jas. (James) Southerland who was a 2nd Lt. of Co "A" Forrest's Old Regt! This document was given at Gainesville, Ala on the 11th day of May 1865 and is signed by two different Generals! One general is CSA General W.H. Jackson and the other General is U.S. General E.S.Dennis. General Dennis signed it twice but his signature is light. This document measures about 6 X 7 1.4 inches. I believe this piece was framed in the 20's or so here in Indiana being flattened and glued to a piece of old cardboard then framed up. Here's James's stats:

James Southerland Residence was not listed; Enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant (date unknown). He also had service in: "A" Co. TN 3rd Cavalry

Here is US General E.S.Dennis Stats:

Dennis, Elias S., brigadier-general, was born in New York, and at the time of the outbreak of the Civil war was a resident of Carlyle,Ill. On Aug. 28, 1861, he became lieutenant-colonel of the 30th Ill. infantry, and when Col. Philip B. Fouke resigned, April 22, 1862, he was promoted colonel, May 1, to succeed him. His services won him promotion to brigadier-general, Nov. 29, 1862, and on April 13, 1865, he was promoted brevet major-general of volunteers for gallant and meritorious services in the operations before Mobile, Ala. Gen. Dennis was honorably mustered out of the Service,Aug. 24, 1865. He died Dec. 16. 1894.

Now here is CS General W.H.Jackson's Stats:

Brigadier-General William H. Jackson, of Nashville, one of the most prominent living soldiers of the Confederacy, was born at Paris, Tenn., October 1, 1835. At twenty-one years he was graduated at the United States military academy (1856) with a lieutenancy in the Mounted Riflemen. He was on frontier duty at Fort Bliss, Tex., and other posts in New Mexico and Texas, fighting Indians for five years, associated with Kit Carson, Larue, and other noted Indian fighters. In the combat with the Kiowas near Fort Craig, in December, 1857, a hand-to-hand fight, Lieutenant Jackson saved the life of W. W. Averell, of New York, afterward a prominent general in the Federal army. On May 16, 1861, in obedience to the command of his State, he resigned his commission in the United States army and entered the service of the Confederate States as captain of artillery. In the battle of Belmont, November 7, 1861, he acted as aide on the staff of General Pillow, and was seriously wounded by a minie ball, which he still carries in his body as a souvenir of the war. His name is flatteringly mentioned in the reports of that early battle by Generals Polk and Pillow, and Col. S. F. Marks. Jackson was in the field again early in 1862, as colonel of the Seventh Tennessee cavalry regiment, and after the evacuation of Corinth he guarded the front in northern Mississippi. He had a conspicuous part in the brilliant affair at Britton's Lane, in September, 1862, was chief of cavalry of the army of West Tennessee under VanDorn in the Mississippi campaign which culminated in the battle of Corinth, and on the retreat from that disastrous field protected the rear of the Confederate army. He was in command of cavalry opposing the advance of Grant on the Mississippi Central railroad in December, 1862, including the battle of Coffeeville, and on December 29th was commissioned brigadier-general. This rank was bestowed upon him by President Davis, as he led his command around Grant's army, capturing Holly Springs, destroying all the stores of the Federals, amounting to several million dollars in value, and compelling Grant to abandon his land campaign against Vicksburg and return to Memphis and organize his river campaign. In this memorable expedition, one of the most brilliant and effective raids of the four years' war, with 1,600 cavalry, General Jackson captured and paroled 1,800 infantry, besides his cavalry prisoners. He commanded a division of cavalry in the spring campaign in Tennessee, in 1863, and planned the victorious battle of Thompson's Station, in which his division did all the fighting and caused the surrender of Colonel Coburn and his command of 1,600 officers and men. After the death of VanDorn he was in command of the cavalry in Mississippi under Generals Pemberton and J. E. Johnston. He increased his already high reputation throughout the Vicksburg campaign and the operations that followed, and continuing in command of the cavalry corps of the army of Mississippi under Lieutenant-General Polk, took an active part in the Meridian campaign of February, 1864. After Polk's troops had united with the forces in Georgia, he retained independent command of the cavalry on the left wing of the army under Gen. J. E. Johnston, throughout the Atlanta campaign, doing gallant duty in many battles and skirmishes. When, after the cavalry victory at Newnan, Wheeler moved into the rear of Sherman; Jackson'scavalry remained with Hood's army and shared in the movements that defeated Kilpatrick's raid against the Macon railroad. His cavalry division, including the brigades of Gens. Frank C. Armstrong and L. Sullivan Ross, formed a part of Forrest's corps in Hood's Tennessee campaign, led the advance of the army to within two miles of Nashville, and covered the retreat, by its gallantry and severe fighting saving the army from utter annihilation and enabling it to recross the Tennessee river in safety. Upon the reorganization of Forrest's command in two divisions, in February, 1865, he was assigned to command of one, to include all the Tennessee cavalry in that department and Ross' brigade. His last service in the field was the cutting off of Croxton's brigade from the main body of Wilson's expedition, in April, 1865, and the defeat of McCook's division. At the end he was commissioner for the parole of Confederate soldiers, and acting with the Federal General Dennis, paroled the troops at Gainesville, Ala., and Columbus, Miss.

This bio certainly ties everything in together.

I got additonal info from the family which states that James Southerland was from Hernando, Mississippi and the US sword he used was picked up at the battle of Shiloh and supposively he carried it throughout the war and it looks like it. he sword doesn't look like it was used much but carried alot! The sword is not bad having full shagreen grip and wire with a nice brass basket and US. It's quite poignant that a CS cavalryman would use US steel against his US enemies! The blade is still nice with an American Eagle on one side and the US on the other. The blade has staining but only minor roughness on the edge of the unsharpened blade. This sword is a Clauberg german import and so marked. The sword has some embellishments with extra engraving on the pommel cap. The iron scabbard is in generally good condition with engraved brass mounts. The top suspension mount has a shield for engraving and the US stimpled under the star studded scabbard ring mount. The suspension ring mount is almost 3/4 of the way worn through indicating a lot of carrying on the belt hook. The second suspension mount is about 1/8th of the way worn through. The bottom brass drag has a ton of embellishment along with several 'door' dents from bouncing around. I don't believe there is much ground wear to the drag however. This is an absolutely out of the closet find having never been on the market before. I acquired these items from family members here in central Indiana having been sent up here from the Great Granddaughter of Lt. Southerland from Hernando, Mississippi many, many years ago.

3rd (FORREST'S OLD) TENNESSEE CAVALRY REGIMENT Also called 18th Battalion, 26th Battalion, Balch's Battalion and McDonald's Battalion Organized as a battalion at Memphis, October, 1861; increased to regiment January, 1862; divided into two battalions April, 1862; four Alabama companies transferred to 4th (Russell's) Alabama Cavalry Regiment in November, 1862; 18th Battalion first known as Balch's Battalion; then as McDonald's Battalion; finally as 26th Battalion; reorganized as regiment latter part of 1864; consolidated with 12th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment in February 1865; surrendered and paroled at Gainesville, Alabama, May 1865.

This regiment had a very complex history, some 20 to 25 companies being at one time or another attached to it, with numerous changes in company letters.

A letter from Major General N. B. Forrest, dated May, 1864, stated that his old regiment was erroneously designated as a battalion, and that he would increase McDonald's Battalion to a regiment, which he did in November, 1864, with the appointment of D. C. Kelley as colonel, P. T. Allin as lieutenant colonel; and W. H. Forrest as major. The companies listed in McDonald's Battalion retained the same company letters in the 3rd Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, reorganized.

The final metamorphosis of the regiment took place in February 1865, when the 3rd Consolidated Tennessee Cavalry Regiment was formed. Companies "A" to "E" of the consolidated regiment were formed by the transfer of men from other companies of the 3rd Tennessee reorganized .

These companies were composed of former members of the 12th Tennessee Cavalry, principally from Companies "A", "E", "B", and "F". Almost immediately after its organization in October, Forrest's battalion of eight companies moved to the Kentucky line, and was stationed with headquarters at Hopkinsville, Kentucky during November and December, 1861. On January 31, 1862, Forrest's Cavalry was reported in Brigadier General Charles Clark's Brigade, of Brigadier General John B. Floyd's Division. After fighting a successful engagement at Sacramento, Kentucky, late in 1861, the battalion distinguished itself in the fighting around Fort Henry and Fort Donelson. By this time the battalion had been increased to ten companies by the arrival of Companies "I" and "K". As is well known, Colonel Forrest refused to surrender at Fort Donelson and led his force out through the backwaters of the Cumberland River, although two companies remained in the fort and surrendered. These were Captain Gould's Company "D" and Captain Davis' Company "I Neither of these companies again served with the regiment. From Fort Donelson, Forrest moved with his men to NashvillQ where General Floyd left Forrest in command to quell the rioting and secure the government stores. From here they fell back to Murfreesboro, and eventually to Corinth, Mississippi, having been joined in March by Captain Jesse A. Forrest's 2nd Company "D" and Captain Schuyler's 2nd Company "I". At Corinth, on April 2, Forrest was elected colonel; Kelley lieutenant colonel, and Balch major. In the Battle of Shilob, April 6-7, 1862, Forrest's regiment was unattached to any brigade, but kept under the direct command of Brigadier General 3. C. Breckinridge. Most of the regiment, under Lieutenant Colonel Kelley, was assigned to the duty of escorting to the rear the Federal prisoners from General B. M. Prentiss' Division. Forrest, with a squadron which he had retained with him, led a brilliant cavalry charge during the withdrawal, in which he was wounded. After the Battle of Shiloh, Forrest was given command of a brigade, and was promoted to Brigadier General on July 21, 1862. His old regiment, under Kelley and Balch, was assigned to the cavalry brigade commanded by Brigadier General William N. R. Beall in the Army of the Mississippi. On April 28, 1862 it reported nine companies, with 463 effectives, 676 present, and 842 present and absent. By this time Captain Logan's Company "G" had been transferred to the 7th Kentucky Cavafry. Shortly after this date, the four Alabama companies, "B", "E", "F" and "H", under Captain W. C. Bacot were sent on detached service to Chambers, Mississippi, in which neighborhood they remained until the withdrawal of the army to Tupelo, Mississippi. Early in July, they were ordered to move from Tupelo across the Tennessee River to harass the Federal lines of communication. On August 11, 1862, General Bragg ordered the 1st Kentucky Cavalry and Captain Bacot's command (four companies) to move immediately by the most practicable route to join Brigadier General Forrest on the Kingston and Sparta road, 20 miles west of Kingston. On August 29, 1862, Captain Bacot's command, described as one battalion Alabama Cavalry, was with Forrest in a skirmish with the 18th Ohio Infantry on the Manchester to McMinnville railroad. It continued with General Forrest until on November 23, 1862 this battalion was transferred to the 4th (Russells) Alabama Cavalry Regiment although the Adjutant and Inspector Generars Office did not get around to confirming the transfer until July 1864. It was placed in the brigade commanded by Brigadier General John A. Wharton, and passes from the history of the 3rd (Forrest's) Regiment. The balance of the regiment was at times commanded by Major Balch, at times by Lieutenant Colonel Kelley. In a letter dated May 15, 1864, Kelley stated he commanded the regiment until relieved from duty on account of ill health, and then returned to duty under orders of General Forrest. Just when, or how long his leave of absence was, is not known. On June 15, 1862, R. M. Balch signed a communication as Major Commandmg. Forrest's Regiment, which at that time was still in Beall's Brigade. On June 19, 1862, the Headquarters of the Army of the West, at Priceville, Mississippi, ordered: "Forrest's Cavalry command will prepare to march immediately with ten days' rations. The commanding officer will report in person at this Headquarters for orders. (Signed) Major General Earl Van Dorn." On July 2, 1862, Federal Colonel Sheridan reported an attack on his forces near Booneville, Mississippi, by Confederate forces, including "Balch's" Regiment, about 800 strong. On July 13, 1862, Forrest's Cavalry, Lieutenant Colonel Kelley commanding, (four companies) were stationed near Priceville, Mississippi, in Brigadier General Frank Armstrong's Cavalry Brigade, Army of the West. What had become of the other company is not known. Of this battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Kelley, in Lindsley's Annals, stated it accompanied General Armstrong through North Alabama, and charged, captured and almost annihilated the Fourth Michigan Cavalry at Okolona Church, near Courtland, Alabama. In the same sketch, he stated: "From Tupelo, one battalion of the regiment under command of Major Baich and afterwards Major McDonald, accompanied General Forrest in his expedition to and capture of Murfreesboro (July 13, 1862). This must have referred to the four Alabama companies under Captain Bacot; Kelley was in error in stating this battalion was with Forrest at the capture of Murfreesboro, as it did not join him until August. General Forrest, in his report of that raid, made no mention of any of his old regiment being with him at that time. The battalion with General Armstrong continued with him on his expedition into West Tennessee, and, as Forrest's Regiment was reported as part of his command at the Battle of Britton's Lane on August 31, 1862. Lieutenant Colonel Kelley tendered his resignation on August 18, 1862. It was not accepted, but he must have been granted a leave of absence about this time, for the next reference to the regiment was as Balch's Battalion. Captain Crutcher's Company (originally Captain Overton's) had been transferred to the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry in December 1862. On January 18, 1863, Balch's Battalion, 234 men, was included in the list of Cavalry to go with General Van Dorn into North Mississippi, later into Middle Tennessee, and was assigned to the 1st Brigade of Brigadier General W. H. Jackson's Division. On February 2, 1863, the brigade was transferred to Brigadier General W. T. Martin's Division, with Brigadier General George B. Cosby in command of the brigade. On February 25, 1863, General Forrest ordered the organization of the 11th Cavalry Regiment, and transferred Captain McDonald's company to the new regiment. About July 1, Forrest transferred McDonald's company back to the remnants of Balch's Battalion, and organized McDonald's Battalion, with the companies shown in the foregoing table. Balcli disappeared from the records about this time. Major McDonald commanded the battalion until he was killed on October 7, 1863, after which Captain P. T. Allin became major in command. On July 31, the battalion, now listed as McDonald's Battalion (Major Charles Mc-Donald) was reported in Forrest's Cavalry Division, Armstrong's Brigade, composed of the 3rd Arkansas, 2nd Kentucky, 1st (6th) Tennessee (Colonel James T. Wheeler), Mc-Donald's Battalion, and Captain John Bradley's Escort Company. As part of this brigade, then under the command of Colonel Wheeler, the battalion participated in the fighting at Chickamauga, September 19-20, sometimes under the personal direction of General Forrest, who reported that on September 23, with McDonald's Battalion, he gained the point of Lookout Mountain. On October 29, Forrest was again detached from the Army of Tennessee, and sent to West Tennessee and North Mississippi "to organize such troops as he can." On November 7, Forrest, on setting out on this assignment, reported "McDonald's Battalion, my escort Company, and one battery (Morton's) will comprise my entire command." Total effectives of this expedition were 271 men, of which McDonald's Battalion comprised 139. McDonald's Battalion was part of Forrest's command at Okolona, Mississippi in February 1864, when he defeated the Federal force under Major General William Soov Smith. On March 7, McDonald's Battalion was reported in the brigade cornmanded by Colonel R. C. MeCulloch, of Brigadier General James R. Chalmers' Division, but on March 9, Duckworth's Regiment, and McDonald's Battalion, now commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James R. Crews, were ordered to report to Forrest at Columbus, Mississippi, and accompanied him on his raid into West Tennessee, and his capture of Fort Pillow on April 13. Lieutenant Colonel Crews remained in command of the Battalion itutil the assignment of Lieutenant Colonel Kelley in July, 1864, although his appointment to the command was never confirmed. On April 15, Forrest, on his withdrawal into Mississippi, reported he had left Duckworth's Cavalry Regiment and McDonald's Battalion in West Tennessee for the purpose of conscripting, and holding the guerrillas in check. The battalion continued to be reported in McCulloch's Brigade until July 18, 1864, when Forrest ordered; "The regiment now known as Forrest's Regiment, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel D. C. Kelley, will be assigned to duty with Neely's Brigade." The authorities at Richmond had gotten the impression that Forrest's Old Regiment had lost its identity, but in May, 1864, General Forrest advised them that McDonald's Battalion was a part of his old regiment, and that he intended to increase it to a regiment by the addition of other companies. On July 19, 1864, the Adjutant and Inspector General's Office finally got around to confirming the changes which had taken place some time before, and ordered: "The four Alabama Companies heretofore attached to the or(lanization kn own as McDonald's Battalion, or N. B. Forrest's 3rd Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, are hereby transferred to Russell's Alabama Regiment. The seven companies now composing N. B. Forrest's 3rd Tennessee Cavalry will constitute the 26th Battalion, to the command of which Lieutenant Colonel D. C. Kelley is hereby assigned." However, Forrest called it Forrest's Tennessee Regiment, with Kelley as colonel; Allin as lieutenant colonel; and W. H. Forrest as major. On August 30, 1864, Colonel E. W. Rucker was given command of a brigade in Chalmers' Division, composed of 7th (Duckworth's), 14th (Neely's), 12th (Richardson's), 15th (Stewart's) Regiments, and the 26th Battalion (Forrest's Old Regiment). The unit was, from this time on, sometimes reported as the 26th Battalion, sometimes as the 3rd Tennessee, and sometimes as Forrest's Old Regiment, commanded at times by Major P. T. Allin, at times by Lieutenant Colonel Kelley. It accompanied Forrest on his raid into Middle Tennessee in September, going from Athens, Alabama to Pulaski, and Spring Hill, Tennessee, and back through Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. It then went with Forrest into West Tennessee, the attack on Paris Landing and the firing of Johnsonville. Here Lientenant Colonel Kelley, with the 26th Battalion captured the transport Venus, crossed the river with it, and seized the gun boat Undine, and returned with it. On November 15, Forrest again joined the Army of Tennessee in command of all the cavalry of that army. As part of Chalmers' Division the regiment participated in Hood's Tennessee Campaign, and on December 3, under Colonel D. C. Kelley, with four field pieces, blockaded the Cumberland River at Bell's Mills, six miles below the city of Nashville, until the Battle of Nashville opened. After the retreat from Nashville, with Forrest in command of the rearguard, Forrest continued to operate in Alabama and Mississippi after the Army of Tennessee transferred to North Carolina to join General Joseph E. Johnston. His were the last Confederate forces east of the Mississippi to surrender. The regiment, as part of the 3rd Consolidated Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, was surrendered and paroled at Gainesville, Alabama in May 1865.

These are an outstanding pair of artifacts! For the pair $2,750.00

I'm looking for dug weapons like the ones below. Take a look!

Here is an extremely rare find! This is a CS Richmond Armory Rifle-Musket or what's left of it after being in the ground for years! I have the original tag on where it was dug. This was dug at Spotsylvania Courthouse. The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, sometimes simply referred to as the Battle of Spotsylvania (or the 19th century spelling Spottsylvania), was the second major battle in Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's 1864 Overland Campaign of the American Civil War. Following the bloody but inconclusive Battle of the Wilderness, Grant's army disengaged from Confederate General Robert E. Lee's army and moved to the southeast, attempting to lure Lee into battle under more favorable conditions. Elements of Lee's army beat the Union army to the critical crossroads of Spotsylvania Court House and began entrenching. Fighting occurred on and off from May 8 through May 21, 1864, as Grant tried various schemes to break the Confederate line. In the end, the battle was tactically inconclusive, but with almost 32,000 casualties on both sides, it was the costliest battle of the campaign. This CS Richmond Armory musket was made on the captured Harpers Ferry Equipment and modeled after the model 1855 US Rifle Musket. Due to the fact that the Richmond Rifles were produced using equipment seized at Harpers Ferry, the Richmond Rifle retained many of the features of the Harpers Ferry rifles. They had a .58 caliber barrel, which was 40 inches long, and an overall length of 56 inches. The locks for the Richmond Rifles were produced using equipment that had been originally designed to produce Springfield Model 1855 rifle-muskets. As a result, even though the Richmond Rifles did not use the troublesome Maynard Primer system that had been featured on the Springfield Model 1855, the Richmond Rifles did have the Model 1855's distinctive hump on the lockplate. The Richmond Rifles also differed from the Union rifles they were based on with a different rear sight, brass buttplate, and brass nosecap on the Confederate model. This one has an iron buttplate, which they sometimes did have, and does have the brass nosecap. Two main things about this musket is the distinctive "humpback" lockplate and the rear sight that is only used on this rifle. This is definitely a dug piece and is quite rusty. The previous owner has readied it somewhat for mounting on a board with epoxy used to hold the pieces together. He's really done a pretty good job. This piece has also been cleaned some and clear coated to stop the rusting process. This is rusty but it is a CS Richmond Rifle-musket! Complete rifles sell for between $8,000 and $10,000 I'm in the process of restoring and stabilizing this piece for display. It'll look good when I'm finished.

I'm almost finished with the display. I just need to add the name plate and it'll be done. Take a look at the pics!

I just put a new name plate on this display and here it is:

This next one I just need to add a name plate and I'm done with it. This next rifle-musket also came from Spotsylvania Courthouse at Bloody Angle. The eighteen hours of combat at the Bloody Angle at the Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia, ranks among the legendary actions of the Civil War. I chose to paint this scene even though I had been warned that it would be nearly impossible. I knew the confusion of hand-to-hand fighting, the closeness of the the lines, and the harshness of the elements - rain, mud and fog - would make this scene complex. I felt the painting would be successful if I could depict the frenzied fighting at Bloody Angle and the two battle lines formed on either side of the earthworks. Grant's march on Richmond had been delayed. To continue farther into Virginia, his army had to break through the Confederate defenses around Spotsylvania Court House, the strongest and most elaborate system of trenches and earthworks seen in the war to that date. Five and a half feet of earth was piled in front of the Confederate trenches, which were divided into pens about twelve to eighteen feet wide to prevent enfilading fire if the Federals broke the line. The fighting that occurred was horrific. One Federal soldier said, "It was the most terrible day I ever lived." The worst fighting took place in an angle in the log-and-earthen wall. Called the Bloody Angle, this two-hundred-foot section was littered with bodies, sometimes two or three deep. Wounded men suffocated in the mud and drowned in the flooded trenches. Firing occasionally ceased for men to clear the corpses from the trenches so the riflemen would have better footing. Large oak trees were cut down by the continuous fire, frequently crashing down on the the ranks in the trenches. The mud and blood mixed to turn the trenches into sticky, horrible graves. Both of the above muskets came from an old collection. This particular musket is a model 1861 Springfield rifle musket but bayonet attached. The unusual thing about this one is that the bayonet that is attached is an Enfield Bayonet! It's very unusual to have an Enfield bayonet attached to a springfield rifle! This bayonet was on it when dropped and will never be taken off again as it's rust fused to the musket barrel. This musket is complete with trigger assy and buttplate. No markings are decernable now. Mounted to a 7 foot long display! I just have to add the name plate. I have the original name plate from many years ago telling where it was found. I purchased both of these muskets from a long time dealer who has had them for over 20 years in a box. I enjoy making displays. Here are the pics:

This next display is a CS Richmond lock plate and hammer. This piece was dug around the Chancellorsville, Virginia battlefield area. The Battle of Chancellorsville was a major battle of the American Civil War, and the principal engagement of the Chancellorsville Campaign. It was fought from April 30 to May 6, 1863, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, near the village of Chancellorsville. Two related battles were fought nearby on May 3 in the vicinity of Fredericksburg. The campaign pitted Union Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker's Army of the Potomac against an army half its size, Gen. Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. Chancellorsville is known as Lee's "perfect battle" because his risky decision to divide his army in the presence of a much larger enemy force resulted in a significant Confederate victory. The victory, a product of Lee's audacity and Hooker's timid combat performance, was tempered by heavy casualties and the mortal wounding of Lt. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson to friendly fire, a loss that Lee likened to "losing my right arm."

This is an excellent example of a lockplate from a highly sought after rifle musket!

This next dug weapon is a wonderful example of a Colt .44 Caliber Army revolver but with the serial number of 168561 puts it's production in 1867 making it post civil war. This old revolver was hanging about a fireplace in Florida being put there years ago by the sellers grandpa. Who knows were it was dug but dug it was. The cylinder has one small spot where it rusted into the champer and most of the rammer is missing. Also the grips are gone and the mainspring is broken. The only thing that moves on this old relic is the hammer which freely moves when pulled. At any rate it displays very nicely and looks exactly like the ones used during the Civil War. I haven't mounted it yet.

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Here's a classic Clason's Guide Map of the United States and was made probably around 1915. It lists the population of Indianapolis at 265,587. The population of Indy was 233,650 in 1910 and 314,194 in 1920 so 1915 is a good guess. The Clason Map Company was a map company in the United States that went bankrupt in the Great Depression. It was owned by George Samuel Clason in Denver, Colorado. The company was the first to publish a road atlas of the United States and Canada. This map measures about 24 X 37 an would look great framed! The colors are still nice! There are a few holes and tears with some seam seperation but that gives this map character! This would look great in your Man Cave! $35.00

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Here we have Pattern a 1888 Mk. I Bayonet. Knife bayonet for use with the .303 caliber M1888 Lee-Metford and Long Lee-Enfield rifles. Marked and dated 3/98 with V.R. under a crown on one ricasso and BFD under Broad Arrow along with a crown over 45 over E. There is also a X under them all. There are various other markings on this bayonet. The bayonet is still in nice shape.. The wood grips are secured by two large brass rivets. Pommel has clearance hole to accept the Lee-Metford rifle's cleaning rod and a clean-out hole in the grip, behind the rear rivet. Double-edged blade that has not been sharpened and has minuet patina spotting and some rust near the tip.. Lug catch works perfectly. No scabbard. $45.00

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Here we have a grouping of old Valentines. I usually don't handle these but they are in nice shape and date from the late 19th century thru the 1920's. Nice vibrant colors! Take a look at the pics. $10 for all.

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Here's a nice old black and white photograph of a group of soldiers marching down a street in El Paso, TX. This is probably a group of trainees. I believe this to be a WW1 photo and it looks like their all carrying 03 springfields. Nice shot! $5.00

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Here's a nice stereo card from the San Francisco Fire Earthquake Series. This one is No. 309. Camp in Jefferson Square Copyrightd, 1906 by W. S. Smith. The reverse states 'Camp in Jefferson Square where rich and poor alike found qurters to sleep and a place to eat. All were treated alike by soldiers in command. Many hardships were endured by people never before in want.' This back of the card is also marked John W. Carrol - Knox Co. - Sandborn, IND. Nice card! $5.00

Here is something that I have had a long time and decided to let it go. this is an original CDV of Indiana's wonderful Govenor Oliver Perry Morton. He was well loved by his soldiers and he did everything he could to outfit them, even paying for some of it himself! The CDV has on the reverse C.W.Mangrum's Photographs Gallery, West Jefferson Street, Franklin, Ind.

UNITED STATES GOVERNORS FROM WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA. These accomplished individuals were born and/or resided in Wayne County. #1; The 4th Governor of Indiana, James Brown Ray. 2-19-1794 ~ 8-4-1848 RAY WAS INDIANA’S YOUNGEST GOVERNOR AT AGE 31 Resided in Centerville, Indiana Wayne County Indiana Prosecutor in 1819 Practiced law in Centerville, Indiana- when Centerville was the County Seat of Wayne County Resided in Connersville, Indiana for short time and was Fayette County Deputy Clerk Acting Governor of Indiana from 1822 until 1825 Lt. Governor from 1824 until 1825 Was the Elected Governor of Indiana from 1825 until 1831, during which time the State’s population grew by 55% Promoted the growth of Indiana Railroads Died at age 54 from Cholera James B. Ray, for whom Raysville (Henry County, Indiana) was named, was the fourth Governor of the State of Indiana, serving as such for nearly seven years. His predecessor, Governor William Hendricks, having been elected a United States Senator, resigned as Governor, February 12, 1825, when he was succeeded by Ray, then the President of the State Senate. Ray was elected Governor at the August election, 1825, and served two full terms of three years each. Source; Hazzards History of Henry County, Indiana; 1906 *** Hon. James B. Ray, Governor of Indiana from 1825 to 1831, and the youngest man (age 31) that ever occupied the gubernatorial chair up to that time, lived in Centreville from 1837 to 1840 and practiced law. He was a brilliant speaker, a zealous lawyer and very popular. He died comparatively young. His brother, Martin M. Ray, resided in Centreville many years. Martin M. Ray was an early and prominent lawyer, who served several years as Circuit Prosecutor. We are indebted to Hon. Jacob B. Julian, who was his law partner for several years, for the following particulars concerning him: � He was a native of Kentucky and came to Indiana at a very early day, perhaps as early as 1817, settling at Brookville. He was a cabinet-maker by trade, and was successively a mercbant and a banker. At the age of thirty he engaged in the practice of law, first at Connersville, and in 1829 at Centreville, where he continued in active practice until 1845. He then retired, from practice and removed to Indianapolis, where he died in 1869. He was an excellent lawyer, and during the years of his practice at Centreville he ranked among the best in the profession at the time. He was a worthy man and a good citizen.� Source; History of Wayne County, Indiana; Inter-State Publishers; 1884 *** The 14th Governor of Indiana, Oliver P. Morton. August 4, 1823 ~ November 1, 1877 INDIANA’S CIVIL WAR GOVERNOR O.P. Morton was born in Salisbury, Wayne County, Indiana August 4, 1823 He later resided and practiced law in Centerville, Indiana Was also a U.S. Senator Died November 1, 1877, & buried in Indianapolis, Indiana

The document below is outstanding! This is signed on the back in bold black ink O.P.Morton, Gov. of Inda' in the Governors old hand! The front is a Military pass and is from the Adjutant General's Office and states Indianapolis, Mar 10th, 1864. The Steamer Jenl. Buel will pas Genl. Mansfield from Madison to Jeffersonville & return - Business Military by order of the Bovenor. Laz. Noble, Adj't Gen'l. Outstanding quality! General John Mansfield (1822 - 1896)

John Mansfield (1822 - 1896) Born: Mendon, Monroe County, NY Died: 05/06/1896 in Los Angeles, CA Promotions Date To Rank Full/Brevet Army/Vol Comments 06/11/61 Captain Full Vol 2nd WI Infantry 01/26/63 Major Full Vol 09/01/63 Lt Colonel Full Vol (resigned 08/26/64) 12/03/64 Colonel Full Vol 12th Veteran Reserve Corps 03/13/65 Brig-Gen Brevet Vol

These pieces were placed in a 'floating' frame for display so you could see both front and back. $450.00

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Here's a substantial Consignment grouping! This is a grouping that consists of dozens of original photographs taken during WW2 in France and Germany and belonging to Clarency Ray (Raymond) Frye. Ray was in the 48th Tank Battalion/ 14 Armd Division and this grouping consists of 4 'yard longs' of training camp. Camp photos are Camp Chaffee, Ark. 1943 and Fort Campbell, Ky July, 1944. The 14th Armored Division was an armored division of the United States Army in World War II. It remains on the permanent rolls of the Regular Army as an inactive division, and is eligible for reactivation should the need ever arise. The division is officially nicknamed the LIBERATORS.

The 14th Armored Division was constituted and added to the rolls of the US Army on 28 Aug 1942 and activated on 15 Nov 1942 in a ceremony at Camp Chaffee, Ark. Organized initially as a heavy division with 2 Armored Regiments (the 47th and 48th) and 1 Armored Infantry Regiment the 62nd. Reorganized from a heavy division to a light division on 20 Sep 1943. Departed Camp Chaffee, Ark, in Nov 1943 to participate in the 2nd Army maneuvers in Tennessee from 17 Nov 1943 till 10 Jan 1944. At the conclusion of the exercise, the division was assigned to Camp Campbell, Ky. The division remained at Camp Campbell until late Sep 1944 when alerted for movement to the ETO and Camp Shanks,NY for final processing.Units departing Camp Campbell on 1 Oct 1944 and completed their arrival at Camp Shanks on 6 Oct 1944. After completing their processing, the division boarded transports for deployment on 13 Oct 1944 aboard four transports.

Southern France & Alsatian Plain. The 14th Armored Division landed at Marseille, France, 29 October 1944. Within 2 weeks some of its elements were in combat, maintaining defensive positions along the Franco-Italian frontier. The division was assigned to U.S. 6th Army Group on 1 November. On 10 November, the division was assigned to U.S. Seventh Army. On 12 November Combat Command Reserve was detached, and ordered to the Maritime Alps by 6th Army Group to relieve units in defensive positions there. On 15 November, Combat Command A moved north from the area of Marseilles to Epinal to take part in the VI Corps drive through the Vosges Mountains, and was followed by Combat Command B five days later. Hard fighting at Gertwiller, Benfeld, and Barr helped VI Corps crack the German defenses, and the division was on the Alsatian Plain early in December. On 17 December the division attacked across the Lauter River into Germany itself, and along with the other units of VI Corps fought its way into a heavily defended portion of the German Westwall. Due to the growing crisis in the Ardennes, General Eisenhower ordered Seventh Army to stop its attack and withdraw from the Westwall, where its units assumed positions south of the Lauter River. The order was poorly timed as elements of the 14th Armored Division had penetrated deep into the German defenses, and were poised to break out into the enemy's rear.

Operation Nordwind[edit] Task Force HudelsonOn 25 December 1944 VI Corps ordered the division's Combat Command R, commanded by Col. Daniel Hudelson, to assemble a regimental sized task force (TF Hudelson) to establish defensive positions along a 10-mile section of the Seventh Army line linking XV and VI Corps, was located in the rugged Vosges Mountains in the area of Banstein, southeast of Bitche. The balance of the division was placed in Corps Reserve to protect against a Saar Valley penetration by the Germans. Additiionally, it was ordered to be prepared to move to the vicinity Phalsbourg as a counter -attacking force to stop and prevent a break through in the XV Corps area. TF Hudelson consisted of the division's 62nd Armored Infantry Battalion, 94th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, and one company of the 125th Armored Engineer Battalion. TF Hudelson was further reinforced by two VI Corps units, the 117th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron and the 1st Battalion, 540th Combat Engineers. Just before midnight on New Year's Eve, 1944 the German Army Group G launched Operation Nordwind, the last major German counter-offensive of the war. The advancing German units were from the XC and LXXXIX Coprs, attacking through the Low Vosges. TF Hudleson held only a thin line of strong points and screens. During the night and day of 1 January, TF Hudelson found itself engaged by elements of 5 enemy divisions,the 256th, 257th, 361st and 559th Volksgrenadier Division. The tropps of TF Hudelson took the brunt of the German advance which had penetrated to Bannstein by day break. The Task Force was soon overrun or bypassed the German divisions but they managed to delay and slow the German advance until substantial reinforcements could arrive and stem the German advance. The the fourth day of the German advance they had advanced 10 miles. With pressure building during the first day of the attack, aerial observation reported a strong regimental size element moving towards Bannstein. Reinforcements were sent to Baerenthal to reinforce the VI Corps left flank and the 14th Armored Division was ordered to establish blocking positions. On the 2nd Januar, the 45th Division along with the attached Task Force herren, occupied positions to block any further penetrationby the Germans. This allowed for the relief of Task Force Hudelson and its return to division control. The major fighting between 1 and 8 January occurred in the Vosges Mountains, and two combat commands of the division were in almost continuous action defending against the German attacks. With the failure of his attack in the Vosges, the enemy attempted to break through to Hagenau and threaten Strasbourg and the Saverne Gap by attacks at Hatten and Rittershoffen, two small villages located side by side on the Alsatian Plain. However, this, the strongest attack of Operation Nordwind, was halted by the 14th Armored in the fierce defensive Battle of Hatten-Rittershoffen which raged from 9 to 21 January 1945. [edit] Hatten and RittershoffenAs the fighting in the VI Corps sector intensified, the Germans committed the 21st Panzer Division and the 25th Panzer Grenadier Division to the attack with a breakthrough to Hagenau. On the 9th of January, German armor was able to penetrate the center of the VI Corps sector. This caused Brooks the Corps commander to commitment his final reserve force, the 14th Armored in an effort to stop the German XXXIX Panzer Corps advance. Ordered to take up positions in the vicinity of Hatten and Rittershoffen, the 14th assumed commander and control of units from the 242nd Infantry Regiment and the 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the 315th Infantry Regiments. With the heavy fighting in and around the towns, success was measured in how many buildings were controlled by each side as the Americans controlled the western half of the towns and the Germans the eastern half. On the 15th of January, the Germans reinforced the forces in both towns with elements of the 20th Parachute Regiment from the 7th Parachute Division, and the 104th Infantry Regiment from the 47th Volksgrenadier Division. As the fighting raged, the 14th Armored found itself increasingly on the defense. The resupply of the division was becoming very difficult due to the constant reorganizing of forces, the evacuation of wounded, and the shrinking perimeter. But the divisions 11 day stand at Hatten and Rittershoffen allowed the VI Corps and Seventh Army to withdraw to prepared defensive positions. On 21 January, after the rest of Seventh Army had withdrawn to new defensive positions on the south bank of the Moder River, the 14th and its supporting units withdrew from Hatten and Rittershoffen and moved south to join the rest of the army. Following the battle the division G-4 reported to the commanding officer that the division was still short 62 medium tanks despite having received over 60 replacement tanks during the month of January. Even more astounding was the 136th Ordnance Battalion's maintenance report for the month in which it listed approximately 150 medium tanks that had been knocked out in combat, repaired, and returned to the division's tank battalions. An example of this is seen on the operational reports of the 47th and 48th Tank Battalions. At the height of the fighting the 47th reported that it had a total of 17 operational medium tanks out of an authorized strength of 50, and all were committed to holding its portion of the line. The 48th Tank Battalion report for the same period included the comment that its medium tank companies were now of approximately squad strength. Lt. General Jacob L. Devers, commanding general, 6th Army Group later commented that the Battle of Hatten-Rittershoffen "was one of the greatest defensive battles of the war." The 14th Armored Division was nominated for four Presidential Unit Citations for its actions at Hatten-Rittershofen. Of these, two were awarded. Col. Hans von Luck, who commanded the 21st Panzer Division at Hatten-Rittershoffen wrote in his memoirs "Panzer Commander" that the battle ".... was one of the hardest and most costly battles that had ever raged on the western front." These are strong, telling words from a professional German panzer officer who fought with Rommel's famed Afrika Korps in North Africa, served two tours of duty on the Eastern Front, and led the only armored counter-attack to be attempted against the Allied beachhead in Normandy. A veteran officer who served on the staff of Army Group G during the battle wrote after the war that the American defense of the town against overwhelming odds were "heroic." After rest, rehabilitation, and defensive missions during February and early March, the division returned to the offensive, 15 March 1945, drove across the Moder River, cracked through the Siegfried Line, and by the end of the month, had captured Germersheim on the Rhine. On Easter Sunday, 1 April 1945, the 14th moved across the Rhine near Worms and protecting the long left flank of Seventh Army advance against moderate to heavy opposition through Lohr, Gemunden, Neustadt, and Hammelburg where, on 6 April, Combat Command B liberated Stalag XIIIC and the more famous Oflag XIII-B.

Hatten and RittershoffenAs the fighting in the VI Corps sector intensified, the Germans committed the 21st Panzer Division and the 25th Panzer Grenadier Division to the attack with a breakthrough to Hagenau. On the 9th of January, German armor was able to penetrate the center of the VI Corps sector. This caused Brooks the Corps commander to commitment his final reserve force, the 14th Armored in an effort to stop the German XXXIX Panzer Corps advance. Ordered to take up positions in the vicinity of Hatten and Rittershoffen, the 14th assumed commander and control of units from the 242nd Infantry Regiment and the 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the 315th Infantry Regiments. With the heavy fighting in and around the towns, success was measured in how many buildings were controlled by each side as the Americans controlled the western half of the towns and the Germans the eastern half. On the 15th of January, the Germans reinforced the forces in both towns with elements of the 20th Parachute Regiment from the 7th Parachute Division, and the 104th Infantry Regiment from the 47th Volksgrenadier Division. As the fighting raged, the 14th Armored found itself increasingly on the defense. The resupply of the division was becoming very difficult due to the constant reorganizing of forces, the evacuation of wounded, and the shrinking perimeter. But the divisions 11 day stand at Hatten and Rittershoffen allowed the VI Corps and Seventh Army to withdraw to prepared defensive positions. On 21 January, after the rest of Seventh Army had withdrawn to new defensive positions on the south bank of the Moder River, the 14th and its supporting units withdrew from Hatten and Rittershoffen and moved south to join the rest of the army. Following the battle the division G-4 reported to the commanding officer that the division was still short 62 medium tanks despite having received over 60 replacement tanks during the month of January. Even more astounding was the 136th Ordnance Battalion's maintenance report for the month in which it listed approximately 150 medium tanks that had been knocked out in combat, repaired, and returned to the division's tank battalions. An example of this is seen on the operational reports of the 47th and 48th Tank Battalions. At the height of the fighting the 47th reported that it had a total of 17 operational medium tanks out of an authorized strength of 50, and all were committed to holding its portion of the line. The 48th Tank Battalion report for the same period included the comment that its medium tank companies were now of approximately squad strength. Lt. General Jacob L. Devers, commanding general, 6th Army Group later commented that the Battle of Hatten-Rittershoffen "was one of the greatest defensive battles of the war." The 14th Armored Division was nominated for four Presidential Unit Citations for its actions at Hatten-Rittershofen. Of these, two were awarded. Col. Hans von Luck, who commanded the 21st Panzer Division at Hatten-Rittershoffen wrote in his memoirs "Panzer Commander" that the battle ".... was one of the hardest and most costly battles that had ever raged on the western front." These are strong, telling words from a professional German panzer officer who fought with Rommel's famed Afrika Korps in North Africa, served two tours of duty on the Eastern Front, and led the only armored counter-attack to be attempted against the Allied beachhead in Normandy. A veteran officer who served on the staff of Army Group G during the battle wrote after the war that the American defense of the town against overwhelming odds were "heroic." After rest, rehabilitation, and defensive missions during February and early March, the division returned to the offensive, 15 March 1945, drove across the Moder River, cracked through the Siegfried Line, and by the end of the month, had captured Germersheim on the Rhine. On Easter Sunday, 1 April 1945, the 14th moved across the Rhine near Worms and protecting the long left flank of Seventh Army advance against moderate to heavy opposition through Lohr, Gemunden, Neustadt, and Hammelburg where, on 6 April, Combat Command B liberated Stalag XIIIC and the more famous Oflag XIII-B. [edit] Liberation of Oflag XIIIB and Stalag XIIICAfter erecting a pontoon bridge near Worms to cross the Rhine River on 1 April, the 14th attacked to the northeast with CCB in the lead. The initial task of CCB was to break through the Spessart Forest and break into the rear of the German forces. The command advanced 75 miles on the first day with the lead elements reaching the town of Lohr. Approaching the town, the leading elements began to receive heavy small arms fire. As the infantry dismounted to clear the resistance, they and the tanks of the 47th Tank battalion experienced heavy antitank fire from Panzerfaust. The 47th lost 3 tanks due to the Panzerfaust. Clearing the town of resistance, CCB continued its advance along the Main River through Sackenbach, Nantenbach and Gemunden. As the columns continued along this route, they continued to receive heavy machine gun and mortar fire. On 6 April 1945, CCCB's objective was the military lager south of Hammelburg and the POW comps to the south. The operational plan called for the 47th Tank battalion to advance from the north and the 19th Armored Infantry battalion to block and secure the roads to the south and east of the camps. As the units approached the camps, they received sporadic fire from German guns and machine guns. Entering the German lager, the infantrymen of the 19th found the prison gates and forced an opening into OFLAG XIIIB where they found a large contingent of Serbian officers and some American officers. Elements of the 47th Tank battalion and the 94th Armored Reconnaissance battalion continued to the south and liberated Stalag XIIIC which held a large contingent of Allied enlisted men - American, Australians, British and others. [edit] Liberation of Stalag VII-AFollowing the Battle of Nuremberg, the division raced to the Danube, crossing the river at Ingolstadt,passing through the 86th Infantry Division. It's mission to secure crossings sites on the Isar River and to push on to Moosburg and Landshut. Advancing on an south easterly axis, CCA was on the division right with CCR on the left and CCB in reserve. Facing the division were remnants of the 17 SS Panzer Grenadiers and the 719th Infantry Divisions. After fighting their way across the Isar and into Moosburg, CCA on 29 April entered the town and approached Stalag VII-A and took the surrender of the camp garrison of over 200 men. Initial reports had listed the number of prisoners liberated as 27,000, this was wrong there where over 130,000 Allied prisoners liberated from Stalag VII-A, the largest prisoner of war camp in Germany. The division rapidly moved eastward to the area of Mulhdorf an Inn where it established two strong bridgeheads across the Inn River before being ordered to halt by III Corps. The division fired its last rounds, 2 May 1945, and was processing prisoners of war, and patrolling its area when the war in Europe ended on 8 May, [edit] Liberation of Forced Labor and Concetration CampsDuring the divisions advance into southern Germany, on 2 and 3 May, the 14th liberated several sub camps of the Dachau concentration camp. Upon entering the towns of Muldorf and Ampfing, units of the division discovered three large forced labor camps containing thousands of Polish and Soviet civilians. Units also liberated two additional camps nearby holding Jewish prisoners. [edit] CCR Rifle CompanyAs a result of the shortage of infantry replacements which the European Theater was facing in late 1944, a call for volunteers was distributed throughout the communication zone for those willing to retrain as infantry replacements. This call was accepted by over 4,000 African American soldiers serving in support units throughout the communication zone. By 1 February 1945, 2,800 of these volunteers received orders to report to the retraining center where they received basic instruction in infantry skills and tactics. In March 1945, the first contingent of soldiers, organized into 12 platoons, were assigned to the 7th Army which organized them into 3 companies of 4 platoons each. They were organized as 7th Army Provisional Rifle Companies 1, 2 and 3 and then assigned to the 12th Armored Division. In late March, the last contingent of 4 additional platoons were assigned to 7th Army which organized them as 7th Army Provisional Rifle Company 4 and then assigned them to the 14th Armored Division. This 240 man company was assigned to the division without a command and control element, which the division was required to staff, and without weapons and equipment. The division with the assistance of Corps and Army support was able to equip the company with the basic needs for future operations. Initially the company was attached to the 19th Armored Infantry Battalion but was then reassigned to CCR where they became known as the CCR Rifle Company. CCR Rifle company was mainly employed as an attachment to the 25th Tank Battalion. The company's first combat engagement took place near Lichtenfels but it was near Bayreuth that the company received the accolade of approval from those they fought with in the 14th Armored Division. In small platoon size actions, CCR Rifle fought their way into Gottsfeld and Creussen helping to secure the towns. The company when employed in less than company size, performed well. When employed as a company, the results were less satisfactory. This was a result of the way in which the companies were formed and trained, as platoons and not as a company. The company remained with the division when it was reassigned to 3rd Army and ended the war with the 14th Armored and was disbanded on June 4, 1945. "LIBERATORS" is the official nickname of the U.S. 14th Armored Division. The division became known by its nickname during the last days of WW-II when it liberated some 200,000 Allied prisoners of war from German prison camps. Among those liberated were approximately 20,000 American soldiers, sailors, and airmen, as well as an estimated 40,000 troops from the UK and Commonwealth. The division's nickname is officially recognized by the US Army and the division is carried on the permanent rolls of the Army as the "LIBERATORS." The 14th Armored Division was inactivated on 16 September 1945 at Camp Patrick Henry, VA. [edit] OrganizationThe division was organized and activated as a heavy division in 1942. Early in 1943, the Army Ground Force began a series of studies to reorganize the various divisions with in the Army. After reviewing the tables of organization and after allowing the various commands to review and comment on the proposed restructure, the divisional strength of the 14 organized armored divisions was reduced from 14,630 men to 10,937. The restructure removed the Armored Regiment and Infantry Regiment from the table of organization and replaced them with 3 Tank Battalions and 3 Armored Infantry Battalions. Both Combat Commands, A and B remained but an additional Command (CCR)was added to the organization. This was a small headquarter element of 10 personnel tasked with the command and control of the division rear area. The 125th Engineer Battalion lost its bridge company the engineer line companies were reduce to 3 companies. The 94th Cavalry Recon Squadron was increased in size to include a HQ Troop, 4 line troops, an assault gun troop (with 4 platoons), and a light tank company. Within the division trains, the division lost its support battalion and the division supply company.

This group was extremely important to the war effort as you can see. I'm not sure what all belongs here but I'm offering it all in one grouping. There are dozens of photographs which include training camp photos as well as photos at the front. The some glass slides that were used to make some family photographs in one of the pics that do not belong in this grouping. Some came out of an album and have black paper stuck to the back of them. Just a few have something written on the back. There are several with Ray's name on them. There is one showing a grandstand of some sort with 'At Erding' written in pencil on the front. Erding is a German town and in 1945, several Allied air raids on the nearby military airport damaged the city and killed numerous inhabitants. There is also one photograph marked on the back 'Taken at Bufrchesgarden, Hitler's Home'. Hitler's "Eagle's Nest" was designed and built for Adolf Hilter's 50th Birthday by his personal secretary and Head of the Nazi Party Chancellery Martin Bormann. The monument is called "Kehlsteinhaus" in German because of it was originally intended to be a "Teahouse" for the head of the Third Reich. This photograph shows Ray standing in front of a fountain of some sort. Many photos are not marked and would be a great research project for the WW2 Military enthusiat! There are pics of military vehicles including tanks and a 'duck'. There are pics of many bombed out buildings. Outstanding! There is one photograph that Ray must have 'traded' for and carried much. It's a small black and white photograph of a soldier in the South Pacific with his arms around 2 bare breasted South Seas island girls! The photo is wrinkled and has been folded several times! Also with this grouping is a copy of the WW2 German surrender which was probably handed out by the thousands to the returning troops. Ray must have collected patches because he has many of them with some of his unit but several for the 3rd Air Force and several for other tank destroyer units. He also has several chevrons and a couple of buttons. Also included are ribbon bars for Good Conduct, European Arfican Middel Eastern campaign with 2 battle stars, and a Bronze Star ribbon bar. The family states that Ray was awarded the Bronze Star but they don't know where the medal is. He does have in this grouping his Good Conduct Medal. There is also a Good Conduct lapel stud and a Bronze Star lapel stud. There is also one colorized photograph of BG Albert C. Smith, Commander of the 14th Armored Division, questioning a US Solder escourting prisoners across the Saale River at Germunden on April 6th, 1945. This is an Original Photo by Army Signal Corp. The back is marked Kodac Professional Paper, papier, papel. All in all a very good selection of items you can hold onto and study. If anything shows up from this estate I'll be sure to let the buyer of these items have first chance on any new items. Check out the wonderful pics below! For this grouping and any chance at further items $495.00

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Here is a 1/6th plate ambrotype in full case with preserver that shows a waist up image in possibly NY short jacket of a young Sgt. He has epaulets on his jacket and the image looks to have been hand tinted. Under the photograph in the case is a soldiers stencil that says J.W. Young. Now there are a 1000 men with that name so it's going to be hard to totally identify him. The image comes in a full case with repaired spline but both halves of the case match. This is still a nice image! No cracks or breaks. $250.00

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Here's an unmounted 1/4 plate tintype of 2 soldiers siting side by side. They are in uniforms and you can see their mounted NCO sword belt lates and belts. These are 2 grizzled cavalrymen. The contemporary note in the reverse says 'tintype of two cavalrymen from the Civil War. The one of the left is a corporal and both have the correct sword belts as the sword straps can be seen on their right side (left-remember the image is reversed) appears to be mid to late war time period. they are dressed for combat.' The image is dark and there is a bend across the middle. Still easily seen however and perhaps you can identify where the image was taken by the backdrop. $175.00

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Here's a half plate image that's actually a later copy of the original and is on think type paper. I really think that this is a late 1800's or early 1900's copy of the original. I believe this to be a gelatin silver print as there is a silver sheen to the image when viewed. The gelatin silver process is the photographic process used with currently available black-and-white films and printing papers. A suspension of silver salts in gelatin is coated onto a support such as glass, flexible plastic or film, baryta paper, or resin-coated paper. These light-sensitive materials are stable under normal keeping conditions and are able to be exposed and processed even many years after their manufacture. This is in contrast to the collodion wet-plate process dominant from the 1850s–1880s, which had to be exposed and developed immediately after coating. The gelatin silver process was introduced by Richard Leach Maddox in 1871 with subsequent considerable improvements in sensitivity obtained by Charles Harper Bennet in 1878. Research over the last 125 years has led to current materials that exhibit low grain and high sensitivity to light. Still a very nice subject and not a process that was done yesterday. $35.00 No backmarks or any other markings that I can see.

Here's a few things that belonged to a friend of mine who is now deceased. I'm trying to sell them for the family. They are:

1. A Confederate cartridge box with CS in an oval on the front. The box is complete with the shoulder sling. The back is marked Safariland Authentic Civil War Reproductions. There is a single short pasteboard/cardboard insert inside that looks homemade. The box is quality built. Ready to use! $95.00

Here is a large powderhorn that is done and ready to use! This is a large one being about 14 inches long along the outside curve. There is some nice handwork here! Looks aged. $300.00

Here is a large powderhorn that is still under construction. Some preliminary etching was made but needs finished. This one is about 13 inches long along the outside curve. Still nice! $75.00

Here's a small hunting or possible bag that measures about 6 inches wide by 5 1/2 inches tall and is about 2 inches deep with a belt loop on the back. This thing is just full of items. Take a look at the picture. There is a patch knife with carved and incised antler grip that measures 5 1/2 inches long with a 2 3/4 inch blade. There's caps, measurers, cap tender, patches, wooden ball holder, antler tamper, hand twist nipple pic and bag of shot. Nice piece! You can't make this for the $150 we asking!

This next hunting bag is a large bag. This one measures about 9 3/4 inches long by 7 1/2 inches tall and is about 2 3/4 inches deep at the wides spot. There is some beading on the flap and embossed in the leather is the word MAIL indicating that this may have been made from a mail bag! This bag has many accroutrements hanging from it including a 10 inch long patch knive with a carved and incised antler grip and a 4 inch, sharp as a razor, blade! There is also a horn power measure, horn brush, nipple pics (one wire and one wrought), an antler tamper and a large powder horn. This horn is very nicely aged and polished being about 13 inches long along the outside curve. This whole outfit is outstanding quality! Inside the bag is little vials that are used for individual loads to save time as well as a bullet board with patched bullets already in it, brass powder measure, caps, bag of round balls, nipple wrench, ticking material and an aluminum weight for tamping down the ramrod. There is also a container of 'liquid paper' for some reason. Anyway this outfit is outstanding! $450.00

Here's a nice photograph of a Spanish American Era Sailor holding a Krag Rifle with Bayonet. His tally on his cap says U.S.S. TENNESSEE ! GEORGE LOW a Seaman, U.S. Navy on board the USS Tennessee, won the Navy Medal of Honor at New Orleans, La., 15 February 1881. This particular sailor is id'd on back of the photograph as Walter H. White. It's light and in pencil but guaranteed to be there!

History Of The U.S.S. Tennessee

Six ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Tennessee in honor of the 16th state. •(1862 The first USS Tennessee was a paddlewheel steamer captured from the Confederacy at New Orleans on April 2, 1862. •(1864) The second USS Tennessee was a Confederate ironclad captured from the Confederacy in the Battle of Mobile Bay on February 16, 1864. •(1869} The third USS Tennessee was a wooden screw frigate originally built and named as Madawaska. •(1904) The fourth USS Tennessee (ACR-10) was the lead ship of her class of armored cruiser. •(1919) The fifth USS Tennessee (BB-43) was the lead ship of her class of battleship. •(1986) The sixth USS Tennessee (SSBN-734) is an Ohio-class submarine. I suppose this photo is probably the one built in 1904 but I don't know for sure. The photo is a little dirty but you can still clearly see everything of importance. It's still nice! $35.00

ONLY TWO SETS LEFT !!!!

These next four Knives I just couldn't turn down. They are all Case Limited Edition Knifes in great original unmessed with condition and all are made in the Good Old USA!!

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SOLD! This first knife is the 'ARAPAHO' CASE XX knife in original leather sheath. Nice original condition knife that has not been sharpened or messed with in any way! $55.00

2. This knife is the CASE XX 'BOOT HUNTER' knive in original box and sleeve. This one has the original paperwork in it on knife care and is dated 9/81. This set consists of the small boot knife, leather sheath and the original Garter that came in the set. It set is to commemorate the Dance Hall Girls! This is quality! $110.00

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SOLD! This next knife is just outstanding and comes in it's original box. This is a CASE XX DESERT PRINCE KNIFE/SHEATH (398) in new condition. Very Nice! $85.00

4. This last piece is actually a set of two knifes in case. The case is entitled CASE 1989 THE GUNS THAT TAMED THE WILD WEST and they're just outstanding! Again, just like new!! This set comes with the Certificate of Authenticity. The knifes are models #5215 and #5230 and have nice images on the blades of a lever-action rifle and a Colt Peacemaker revolver. Take a look at the pics as they are nice!! $210.00 for the set.

I JUST RECEIVED SOME BAYONETS AND SWORDS FROM A LONG TIME ESTATE COLLECTION. HERE THEY ARE!!

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SOLD! Here is an outstanding example of a WW2 Japanese Naval Samauri type sword. This piece is so nice I may buy it myself! This piece is just like a sword on plate 72 page 55 of Military Swords of Japan 1868-1945 by Richard Fuller and Ron Gregory that states that The first Japanese sword taken during the Second World War belonged to Lieutenant Kazuo Sakamaki ijn, who commanded midget submarine M19, captured off Waimanalo, Oahu, Hawaii, during the Pearl Harbor campaign on 8 December, 1941. He was the first prisoner captured by the United States in the War. The blade is not signed. By courtest of U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Annapolis; item 42.45. This sword is not signed either and is quite excellent with only a couple of minor dings to the scabbard. This is a rare Japanese 1937 pattern WW2 naval officer's kai-kunto with quality shargreen saya (scabbard). Given most WW2 Japanese naval kai-guntos went down with the ships their officers served on, these 1937 Pattern swords are extremely rare. This particular sword has an unsigned tang and higher quality shargreen saya / scabbard, raising the prospect it was made for a front line naval officer. The hamon is quite pronounced being the straight type. The grip and tape are just excellent as well! Check out the pics. If I could only own one Japanese sword this would be it! Nice! $1,500.00

CONSIGNMENT: Here are 2 good early German Swords/sabers.

1. This one is a Model 1873 Prussian/Uhlan Saber and is in very nice condition overall. The blade is bright and marked on the ricasso G.F.BR.WEYERSBERG - SOLINGEN. This blade has been sharpened. There are also regimental markings on the handguard of 1.M.I.49.92. The entire hilt is iron except for the grip which is leather over cord over wood. 99 + % of the leather is remaining. The tang has been peaned over to hold everything together and is entirely original indicating that this piece has never been taken apart. The scabbard is a replacement but reissued to this piece when it was made as indicated by the regimental markings near the scabbard throat. The scabbard has a few dings in it which just indicates that it was used. Overall an excellent piece that probably saw action! $450 Check out the pics! This is the top one in the pics.

2. The one is a Model 1808/1811 that was used as late as WW2 but I believe this one was made in the 1870's according to my research and the scabbard type. This piece is pretty nice with a nearly mint 30 inch blade which has the cross hatching still visible like new near the ricasso. There are no nicks and no wear and no sharpening on the blade at all! Just outstanding!! The guard is iron with langets and the grip looks like horn. There is a 14 stamped on the bottom of the blade but that's the only markings I see. Everything is held together with a capstan rivit instead of the tang being peaned over. The original blade washer is still present as well. The piece is 35 1/2 inches long overall. The scabbard is pretty nice as well with no dents and only an inspectors mark on the drag. Overall excellent!! This is the bottom one in the pics. $450.00

CONSIGNMENT: Here we have a pair of 1816 Pattern French Sabre Briquets. This was the final pattern before the introduction of the Gladius style short short. One example is very nice while the other example is just slightly better. They are both the same however in style. The best one is 28 inches long with a fairly nice blade that is 23 inches in length. There is an inspectors mark of L in a circle stamped on the ricasso as well as the date of -(1)833. There is another inspectors mark on the hand guard and a large N in circle and 1123 stamped on the back of the grip. The scabbard is complete with some exterior finish lacking but no breaks and the brass mountings have some dings here and there. The leather throat washer is still present on the sword. This sword is $210.00

The second sword is just like the sword with the exceptions that the blade needs cleaned and there are a few minor nicks on the edge. The only thing I can see on the ricasso is a D. On the knuckbow there are inspectors marks as well as a large N in circle and 2703 as well as 1866 which could be the date of manufacture. This sword obviously had more use that the better one as the drag is worn down considerable. There is a break in the leather scabbard about 5 inches from the upper mount but only the front of the scabbard is broken and not the back. This could be repaired if you want to with a little leather glue and maybe a patch across the break. The leather throat washer is still present on this one as well. This one is priced at $165.00 Take a look at the pics!

CONSIGNMENT: This bayonet is the last of the French sword-type bayonets and was made to fit the model 1874 Gras infantry rifle. This bayonet is dated 1877 on the back of the blade. They were manufactured from 1874 until around 1885. The bayonet is uncleaned, but has a semi-bright blade with minimal dark spots and no pitting. The brass pommel has a great patina from years of not being messed with. The push-button mechanism works well. This model bayonet was was carried by the French Foreign Legion and used in the following overlapping conflicts: •French Indo-China in 1873-1874 •French Indo-China in 1882-1883 •Sino-French War 1883-1885 •Madagascar Wars 1883-1885 and 1895 •1st Mandingo-French War 1885-1886 •1st Dahomeyan-French War 1889-1890 •2nd Dahomeyan-French War 1892 •Conquest of Chad 1897-1914 •3rd Mandingo-French War 1885-1886 •Moroccan War 1907-1912 •World War One / WWI (early) The Scabbard is in good conditon showing most oif not all of the original blue but has rust spotting that with a little 000 steel wool and gun oil those should disappear. This is a nice piece! $150.00

CONSIGNMENT: Here is a pair of Russian Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant Bayonets lacking scabbards. One is much better than the other one and the price reflects that. These are for the 2nd pattern Mosin-Nagant Rifles. These are considered Communist Russian or post 1918 and use a spring loaded locking button instead of a locking ring which was present on the 1st model. The tips of the bayonets were able to be used as a screw driver. These bayonets were used into WW2. They were also used by Finland and Austria. For the better one $75 and for the lesser quality one $55. The only differences are that the more expensive one looks like new although reissued and the other one has surface rust that can be cleaned up. Nice ones though!

CONSIGNMENT: Here is a British Model 1876/1895 Martini Socket Bayonet and Scabbard. This one is in very nice condition with just a little survace rust which can be cleaned. The bayonet is 25 inches long overall with a 3 inch socket. Various markings are present on the ricasso and the triangular blade is mottled with some roughness on the edges. The locking ring is present and works fine. The brass mounted leather scabbard is complete with just some seperation along the back upper seam for about 4 inches or so. A little leather glue would fix that problem. The scabbard upper brass mount has stamped on it WD (war department) 'a crown' E 23. Still a nice displayable outfit! $100.00

CONSIGNMENT: Here is a U.S.Rifle, Model 1882 Lee Socket Bayonet. This one is too small to fit the standard 1873 Rifle. This bayonet is very similar in many respects to that used with the Sharps "Old Reliable." The blade on this example is extremely long being 21 3/8 inches long with a 3/4 inch wide blade which is 3/8 inch thick. A very shallow full-face flute runs for 20 1/8 inches from the point. The back flutes are deeply hollow ground with only a short radius, leaving massive squared edges at each of the three points of intersection of the cut. The socket is only 2 5/8 inches long. There is some sort of marking on the blade that I can't get a good pic of with my camera but I did copy a pic of another bayonet online that shows the similiar mark and is also listed as a Model 1882 Lee Bayonet. The locking ring is present and works fine. This example has tons of the original bluing on it with just a little spotting of surface rust here and there. Nice! $125.00

CONSIGNMENT: Here is a Spanish Mauser Bayonet being the Model 1893/16 and is maked "ARTILLERDA Fea NACIONAL TOLEDO" which has led to this bayonet erroneously being referred to as the 1893 artillery. The bayonet is in good condition, just needing some cleaning, and has great markings on the ricasso. This model has the checkered wooden grips and is 20 5/8 inches long with a nearly 15 3/4 inch long blade. No sharpening markings are present. Nice! $45.00

CONSIGNMENT: Here is a WW2 1907 Bayonet for the British Military Enfield Rifles. THis wan was made udner contract by Wilkinson Sword Company during WW2 and is marked WSC on the riscasso. Also marked on the ricasso is 1907 S294 1943. On the other side of the ricasso is a Crown , a broad arrow and an X. The blade is in good condition as is the rest of the bayonet. The scabbard is in excellent original condition. This piece has a working bayonet lug latching button and will fit very well on the right firearm. This bayonet may have been used in a Royal Navy unit as the blade and guard/pommel are nickel plated. This may have been done to protect from the salt air or simply plated for parade use-who knows for sure. At any rate it's nice and only $65.00

This is one great firearm! This is a short halfstock made by M B Cyphers of Greenville, Michigan circa 1870 or so. This piece measures about 47 1/2 inches long with a 27 1/2 inch barrel. The bore is great on this piece and the action works fine. It's a single trigger model and back action lock. The wood is very nice with a little patchbox in the buttstock. The ramrod is present but probably a replacement as most are. There is a little crack in the forestock at the reverse escutcheon, which is a period replacement. This piece has an unusual downturn at the wrist and buttstock which makes it real comfortable for me to sight through the tang sight. The front sight has a 'white' dot added to the backside of it. This piece is solid, with great patina and very nice looking wood! Good Michigan Maker! Many of these old guns are relegated to just hang on the wall but you can shoot this one! $895.00

Here's a late war Japanese 1944 Army Officers Samuri type sword and leather covered scabbard. There is a similar model on page 42 fig. 55 of Military Swords of Japan 1868-1945 by Richard Fuller and Ron Gregory and is entitled 'a late-1944 pattern shin-gunto with unlacqured green tape binding'. This sword is very similar to that one. This is late war production and is somewhat crudely fashioned. The blade is not sharpened and the tang is not signed. There is a single mounting hole through the tang. The leather covered scabbard is very nice still with a little finish coming off here and there. The sword does lock into the scabbard and glides in smoothly. The grip has a cheaper type clean cloth binding with sharkskin or rayskin covering under the sides. The sword is missing the little laynard (sarute) ring through the pommel (Kabuto-gane). The entire piece measures 39 inches long and the blade is about 29 inches long. No hamon is noticed. This is guaranteed to be WW2 Japanese used. $495.00

SOLD! Here's a piece that you never find! This is a Civil War lockplate layout template. This one is for Muir & Co. Wm. Windsor Locks, CT with Eagle and U.S. as well. Marked R. Payne who I believe is the engravor. This piece is heavy and measures 1 1/2 X 4 inches and is 1/2 inch thick with an index pin that goes through it. Nice piece and unusual! $275.00

Here's a novelty tobacco smoking pipe from the 1800's. This is an early plastic type pipe shaped like a Wild West revolver with a rosewood bowl that screws off for cleaning. The entire piece measures about 5 inches long and is 2 1/2 inches long from the top of the hammer to the top of the bowl. The bowl doubles as the grip for the revolver. There is a chip on the edge of the bowl but not that detractable. Nice early piece of tobacco history! $65.00

Here's a ladies garter knife or a gentlemen's boot knife. I can see a gambler pulling this out to defend his bad card playing or to deny his cheating! I can also see a lady pulling this out to demand payment or to keep the 'gentleman' from robbing her! Either way this knife was made to conceal! This piece is 8 1/2 inches long with a 4 3/4 inch blade that's just wide enough to slip between the ribs with no problem! This blade is only about 1/2 inch wide. The piece has a nice little black hardwood handle and the blade is tight despite the leather blade washer lacking. This piece has the makers mark of S.M.Hill - Sheffield stamped in the ricasso. There is a little pitting on the ricasso but not bad-otherwise just dark having been slightly cleaned. This piece could date prior to the Civil War. $145.00

Here's a spare cylinder for the 3rd Model Bacon .31 caliber percussion pocket pistol. This one is in pretty good condition and you can still see most of the cylinder scene. There is one broken nipple present. If you need a 5 shot cylinder then here's your chance. Hard to find! $35.00

Here's a dug pistol that I believe is an Allen and Thurber Center Hammer pistol or similiar type. This one appears to be .36 caliber and has CAST STEEL WARRANTED stamped on the barrel but I can't find any other markings. The entire piece is 7 1/2 inches long with a 4 inch barrel. Don't know where it was dug but it came out of Wisconsin. $95.00

Here's another dug pistol that I don't know where it was dug but it came out of Wisconsin as well. This is a Model 1849 .31 Caliber Pocket Colt missing the cylinder and barrel. This one is serial numbered 281764 which makes it made in 1866 according to ..."Colt: Dates of Manufacture" which I believe was done by R.L.Wilson. . Who knows what the story is with this one but I'm sure there is a story! Pretty good dug shape with the grips still present. As with dug items this piece does not function. The reverse is chipped at the top as you can see in the pic. Nice dug display item! $125.00

Here's an unusual item! We believe this to be a 19th Century Naval Needle case in the form of a Billy Club. The entire piece is over 8 1/2 inches long with the grip end pulling off to expose the inside needle case. This is a nice unusual piece! 1 inch diameter. No needles present. Be the only one to own one! $175.00

Here's a WW2 Good conduct medal without the personalized inscription on the back. This one is in good aged condition and complete with attachment pin. $6.00

Here's a very nice Pen Desk set that was given to Major Rodney S. Syczylo who was with the 100th S&S BN (DS) from July 75 to Dec 75. As nice as this piece looks he must have made quite an impression on somebody! This piece has a very nice Florn German Made clock in the center with the 24 hour Military motif and an alarm. The two original pens are present as well as two insignia with one stating FREEDOM'S GUARDIANS and the oterh stating WE WILL SUPPORT. I don't have any history on the Major but you can have fun looking him up. If you know anthing about this office let me know and I'll post it. This piece is flawless and is on a marble base that measures about 4 by 9 inches. Nice piece and runs fantastic! This would look great on your desk! $45.00

Here are 2 Gimlets. Gimlets were used to clean out the Cannon Vent hole but they also has use as carpenters boring tools. The steel handled one is about 4 inches long and the wood handled one is 5 inches long. $25 for each. No markings seen. Nice quality!

Here's something that I need your help on and to do more research on. This is a hardwood War Club but I'm not sure who used it. The whole thing is about 18 1/2 inches long and is one piece. The head is 2 1/2 inches across and has age cracks in it that you can see in the pics. It's slightly darker than the pics show as I had to lighten them a bit to see the details. The club feels kind of heavy but it weights less than a pound. Let me know if you know what it is or can show me like examples. Thanks!!

Here's an unusual large photograph of the 2nd Annual State Convention for the American Legion! This photograph measures overall about 31 1/4 by 10 1/4 in frame and shows the Marion County Delegation to the State Convention. I don't have any names but I bet they would be relatively easy to acquire. All of these guys would be recent WW1 Veterans and you can see that one man to the right still has on his uniform. Most are wearing the official re-union medal and ribbon. This 2nd Annual State Convention was held in Vincennes, Indiana June 27, 28 ,29-1920. This photo was the 'official photo' by Gravelle of Indianapolis. Rarely seen photographic type of the new American Legion! In glass and frame. $65.00

Here's a nice kepi hat badge for a noted Black Unit. This hunting horn insignia with the 'C' above and the '24' within stands for Company C 24th US Infantry. The 24th Infantry Regiment was a unit of the United States Army, active from 1869 until 1951, and again from 1995 until 2006. The regiment is notable for having a colorfully checkered history, with a record of mostly meritorious service and valorous combat performance interspersed with episodes of incompetence among the officer corps and conduct unbecoming U.S. soldiers. The regiment was originally organized in the aftermath of the U.S. Civil War as a segregated unit of African-Americans. The regiment was posted to the western frontier, and was later deployed overseas and saw combat in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection. From 1916 until 1919, the 24th Infantry patrolled the border with Mexico, defending against cross-border incursions by Mexican rebels. In 1917, the 1st Battalion was placed on temporary duty near Houston, Texas. When provoked by racist maltreatment, soldiers of the 1st Bn, 24th Infantry mutinied and came into conflict with local civilians, in what has been called the Houston or Camp Logan Riot. Soldiers and civilians were killed in the conflict; numerous soldiers were later court-martialled and some of those convicted were eventually executed. The 24th Regiment served honorably in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. Despite the desegregation of the U.S. Armed Forces in 1948, the 24th Infantry remained predominantly African–American, with an officer corps of both African– and European-Americans. During the Korean War, the regiment was noted for its poor performance in several battles. Although morale and performance gradually improved, especially after an overhaul in leadership, its reputation could not be overcome, and the unit was dissolved in 1951. The 24th Infantry was re-instituted in 1995 and assigned to the 25th Infantry Division. The regiment performed admirably in the Iraq War from 2004 to 2005, and was decorated for its service. In 2006, during a re-organization of the Army, the regiment was re-flagged; however, the 1st Battalion was not included, and so it alone retains the regimental designation and carries on its legacy. It is now part of the 1st Brigade Combat Team (Stryker), 25th Infantry Division at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

This particular badge is the Model 1872 Infantry hat badge being gilted brass with 'hooks' to fasten it to the wool fabric to keep it into place. This one also has the screw back on the back. That attachment is bent some so it'll take a little effort to get the screw back to work well. This insignia was used from 1872 until 1875 when it was replaced by the crossed rifles so it's kind of scarce and the one the regiment used out west. The insignia was placed in this box for display and is in no way real gold over silver. $45.00

Here's a pic around 1890 of the Buffalo Soldiers!

Ouch! Here's a Civil War Dental tooth puller by H.G.Kern. Kern was a minor supplier of contracted surgical sets and instruments for the U.S. Army during the Civil War and he also made dental tools. Kern was second only to Snowden and Brother in the size of his surgical instrument production in Philadelphia at the beginning of the Civil War. This is a good tooth extractor with an outstanding patina! It's marked in two places H.G.Kern. The handles are crosshatched and one has the number 24 on it. Nice for a display although it could still be used!! $45.00

Here's an HK Metal Fife with pewter cheater/mouthpiece that I was told was popular in the late 1800's early 1900's. I don't know if any military personnel played these fifes but I'm sure tons of kids did! This one is in generally good condition with a few minor dents to the ends where it's been dropped over the years and some minor discoloration that will probably clean off if you want to. The piece measures about 13 1/2 inches long and each hole is marked from 1 to 6. This fife is in the key of 'C' and is also marked HK FIFE. The seam is soldered. Still a nice piece and plays! $45.00

Here's a very nice 1/6th plate tintype image of a young girl in full detached case. Both halfs of the case match. A little cloth tape will fix the detachment. This little girl is about 12 years old and the image has been hand tinted adding some red tint to her cheeks. The image is just sweet! There are no white spots in the image - that's just reflection. No Id just nice. From Lafayette, Indiana. $45.00

Here's your typical Civil War era wallet but this one has the US Eagle/ E.Pluribus Unum seal embossed in it in several spots! Everywhere in the pics where you see the same design it the US Seal! This one is typical with the wrap around leather strap and unfolds to show 2 compartments and one document under flaps area. It's in really nice condition with just a little discoloration on the reverse and some minor stitch loss. This is nice and unusual! Patriotic!! $65.00

I have a very small quanity of brand new DVD;s entitled GODS AND GENERALS , Gods and Generals, the epic screen adaptation of Jeff Shaara's heralded best-selling novel, is a dramatic look back at the Civil War - America's bloodiest conflict, in which more than 620,000 lives were lost. A prequel to the acclaimed screen drama Gettysburg, also directed by Ron Maxwell, the film is based on events that are sweeping in scope and made all the more compelling by the human-scaled drama it depicts. A moving portrayal of a nation divided, Gods and Generals begins in early 1861 and continues through 1863, climaxing with the stunning Battle of Chancellorsville. The film illuminates heroes from both sides of the war, such as Colonel Joshua Chamberlain (JEFF DANIELS), a professor at Maine's Bowdoin College who gave up a promising academic career to enlist in the Union army, then went on to become one of the North's finest military leaders; Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee (ROBERT DUVALL), a distinguished 25-year veteran of the United States Army and native Virginian, forced to choose between allegiance to his country and loyalty to his home state; and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson (STEPHEN LANG), a devoutly religious man whose faith and courage and audacity made him an outstanding soldier and Lee's most trusted lieutenant. The tremendous suffering and bravery of the Civil War was not confined to the battlefields. Gods and Generals also tells the story of the wives and families who were forced to assume responsibility at home, often in cities under direct attack from the opposition. Joshua Chamberlain's wife Fanny (MIRA SORVINO), Thomas Jackson's wife Anna (KALI ROCHA) and Jane Beale (MIA DILLON), whose family was caught in the Battle of Fredericksburg, reflect the spirit, courage and anxiety of those who were left behind. Encompassing 158 speaking roles and thousands of battlefield "re-enactors," Gods and Generals vividly brings to life not only the Civil War's legendary leaders, but also the legions of anonymous soldiers and citizens who fought passionately and courageously for their vision of freedom. TED TURNER PICTURES presents, an ANTIETAM FILMWORKS production of a Ron Maxwell film, Gods and Generals, starring JEFF DANIELS, STEPHEN LANG and ROBERT DUVALL as Robert E. Lee. Gods and Generals also stars MIRA SORVINO, KEVIN CONWAY, C. THOMAS HOWELL and FRANKIE FAISON. Directed and written for the screen by RONALD F. MAXWELL, based on the book by JEFFREY M. SHAARA. Produced by Ronald F. Maxwell; co-produced by NICK GRILLO; co-executive produced by RONALD G. SMITH; executive produced by TED TURNER, ROBERT KATZ, ROBERT REHME, MOCTESUMA ESPARZA and MACE NEUFELD; associate executive produced by ROBERT J. WUSSLER. The talented creative team includes director of photography KEES VAN OOSTRUM A.S.C.; editor DONALD "CORKY" EHLERS; production designer MICHAEL Z. HANAN; visual effects producer THOMAS G. SMITH; music by JOHN FRIZZELL and RANDY EDELMAN; music production and supervision by DAVID FRANCO.

EACH - $9.95

This is a consignment item. This is a grouping of 3 CDV's with a 16th Annual Reunion 18th Iowa Infantry Reunion Badge. The badges is dated Sept. 20-22, 1904 Clinton, Iowa. This ribbon and drop are like new and was made by Whitehead and Hoag. The metal/ribbon is not quite 5 inches long.

The first CDV I will talk about is the one with the gentleman in civilian clothes sitting in the chair with his legs crossed sporting a moustache. This one is id'd on the back in ink Cornelius Phillips, West Union, Iowa and says Last Orderly Sergt (1st) of Co. H 18th Iowa Vol Infty - Service from 1862-65. This one has the 2 cent revenue stamp on the reverse. Here is Cornelius's bio:

Cornelius Phillips Residence West Union IA; 21 years old. Enlisted on 7/7/1862 as a 6th Corpl. On 8/6/1862 he mustered into "H" Co. IA 18th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 7/20/1865 at Little Rock, AR Promotions: * 3rd Sergt 1/1/1863 * 1st Sergt 4/4/1865 * 2nd Lieut 4/15/1865 (Estimated day) Other Information: born in Ohio

The next CDV is of a young man sitting in a chair and is written in pencil on the back 'Dan Miller Co. H. 18" Iowa'. and also has a 2 cent revenue stamp on the reverse. Here's Dan's bio:

Daniel T. Miller Residence West Union IA; 18 years old. Enlisted on 7/7/1862 as a Private. On 8/6/1862 he mustered into "H" Co. IA 18th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 7/20/1865 at Little Rock, AR He was listed as: * Wounded 1/8/1863 Springfield, MO (Wounded severely) Other Information: born in Canada

The last cdv is of Emerson Parmeter and on the back of the CDV written in ink is "E. Parmentier Co. H. 18" Iowa Infty-taken prisoner at Poison Springs Ark. April 19" 1864 exchanged in Spring of 1864 and returned to Co.' This one also has a 2 cent canceled revenue stamp on the reverse. This CDV is actually a gem tintype mounted on the card. The tin shows Emerson in a shell type jacket with the corps badge of the star in the cresent on his chest. The same info on the back is essentially on the front as well in pencil. I don't know if the data base has misspelled his name of if his name is spelled correctly as it is on the card. Here's Emerson's bio:

Emerson Parmenter Residence West Union IA; 20 years old. Enlisted on 7/20/1862 as a Private. On 8/6/1862 he mustered into "H" Co. IA 18th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 7/20/1865 at Little Rock, AR He was listed as: * POW 4/18/1864 Poison Spring, AR * Wounded 4/18/1864 Poison Spring, AR * Exchanged 12/19/1864 (place not stated) * Paroled 12/19/1864 (place not stated) * Returned 12/19/1864 (place not stated) Other Information: born in New York

Looks like Emerson went though hell and perhaps they all did! Here is the bio of the 18th Iowa:

Eighteenth Infantry IOWA (3 years) Eighteenth Infantry. Cols., John Edwards, Hugh J. Campbell Lieut.-Cols. Thomas F. Cook, Hugh J. Campbell; MaJs., Hugh J. Campbell, Joseph K. Morey. This regiment was mustered in Aug 5, 6 and 7, 1862. Soon after it moved to Springfield via St. Louis and Sedalia, joined the Army of the Southwest under Schofield and marched through Missouri into Arkansas. Returning to Springfield, it formed a part of the garrison there during the winter. On Jan. 8, 1863, Marmaduke's forces, numbering over 5,000 men, attacked the garrison, which consisted of not to exceed 1,500 men the 18th being the only regular organization there, with detachments of several Missouri regiments, citizens and quite a number of convalescents in the hospitals. The fight commenced about noon and continued with varying success until almost night, the enemy gaining ground at times only to lose it by some daring charge, the tide being turned just before dark by the coming up of five companies of the 18th, which had been stationed at an outpost. They entered into the fight with such energy that the enemy was driven into a stockade at the outskirts of town and declined to give battle the following day, having lost more than 200 in killed and wounded. The loss of the regiment was 56 in killed and wounded and the loss of the entire Union force was about 200. The regiment remained at Springfield about a year, being denied the privilege of participating in the stirring scenes that were bringing glory to its sister regiments, but performing well the duties so necessary in guarding the border at that time. Col. Edwards assumed command of the post in April, and in the fall was in temporary command of the district of southwestern Missouri, and later in command of his regiment, which formed part of the force that made Shelby throw aside his artillery and much of his baggage to escape his pursuers. Reaching Fort Smith, Ark., on Oct. 30, the regiment was assigned to garrison duty and spent the winter there, Col. Edwards being placed in command of the post. In March, 1864, the regiment moved with Steele's forces to Arkadelphia, Col. Edwards being in command of the brigade to which the 18th was assigned. The command joined Thayer's forces at Elkin's ferry, the intention being to effect a junction with Banks. When the retreat of Banks was learned the entire command moved to Camden. It was engaged at Prairie d'Ane and at Moscow, where Edwards' brigade stood the brunt of the attack and on being reinforced drove the enemy for several miles. After some ten days at Camden the regiment engaged in a severe battle. With one section of the 2nd Ind. battery, it was sent to reinforce Col. Williams of the 1st Kan. Colored regiment, guarding a forage train. The force was attacked by several thousand troopers, the Kansas regiment receiving the first shock, and giving way, crowded through the lines of the 18th and left it to take up the fight alone. Seven fierce charges were repelled more than its own numbers were put out of action, but it was finally surrounded, when, with fixed bayonets, it cut its way out and reached Camden, having sustained a loss of 77 in killed, wounded and missing. The wretched three weeks' retreat to Little Rock followed, Col. Edwards holding the reserve and guarding the ordnance train at the battle of Jenkins' Ferry. Resuming its duty as garrison at Fort Smith, the regiment moved on numerous minor expeditions and was often compelled to forage to keep from actual starvation, the river below being blockaded. Col. Edwards was promoted to brigadier-general and was succeeded as colonel by Lieut.-Col. Campbell. The regiment marched to Fort Gibson in November to meet a supply train from Fort Scott, but finding it had not arrived, set out on the evening of the 27th with two ears of corn each and one tablespoonful of coffee for each mess of four, as rations, and found the train over 100 miles distant four days later. The regiment passed the winter and spring in alternate starvation and plenty, remaining on garrison duty at Fort Smith until the latter part of the summer of 1865, when it was mustered out. Its original strength was 866; gain by recruits, 9; total, 875. Source: The Union Army, vol. 4

This is an outstanding little grouping! $325.00 for the lot of 4.

CONSIGNMENT ITEM: Here's a couple of WW2 items that I got from one source. The first item is a WW2 Field Desk. It's in pretty good condition but needs the lock replaced. Also it seems to have been professionally repainted black with copper colored rivits as you can see spots/areas of the OD green type Army paint underneath. This desk measures approximately 16 wide by 20 long by 15 tall. The front drops down to access the inside drawers and to make a writting surface. The drawers are intact as you can see in the pics. There is a tag on top which says that it was made during December 1944. The leather straps are intact which is kind of rare now. This is an original WW2 Army Field Desk and not a reproduction - guaranteed. The below M3 Knife was found in this desk. This desk's price is $100.00 and weighs between 30 & 40 pounds so it has to be picked up and not shipped unless you want to pay the UPS price for shipping. Look at the pics!

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WE'VE JUST RECEIVED SEVERAL NICE CONSIGNMENT ITEMS. SORRY BUT WE CAN'T OFFER DISCOUNTS ON CONSIGNMENTS AND WE WILL HAVE TO CHARGE SHIPPING ON THESE ITEMS AS WELL. I WILL MAKE SURE YOU WILL KNOW WHICH ARE CONSIGNEMENT ITEMS. HERE THEY ARE!!

CONSIGNMENT: Here's something that I believe is just outstanding! This is a WW2 set of Marine Corps Dress Blues belonging to Tech Sgt. L.P.Clark. I've done some research and believe this to be Lewis P. Clark. I found his wife Lisa Driver Clark as well who is buried in Oglethorpe City Cemetery in Macon County, Georgia. L.P.Clark is marked on the inside of the right pocket along with the date 12-18-1943. This uniform is in outstanding condition and has a 5th Mrine Division Patch on his right shoulder! As you recall, the 5th Division's first combat was on Iwo Jima! The uniform also has 5 uniform bars and an expert rifleman and pistol shooting badge. There are 4 small bronze battle stars present as well. This set consists of the blouse, trousers and Marine white belt and harder to find staff NCO buckle and all are in just outstanding condition with no damage and no mothing! The campaign ribbons on his chest are:

1. Marine Corps Good Conduct ribbon.

2. American Defense ribbon.

3. American Campaign ribbon.

4. Asiatic and Pacific Campaign ribbon.

5. WW2 Victory ribbon.

Also his rank was an E-8 or Master Sgt. This uniform came out of Indiana and it'll be hard to find one better! Iwo Jima History!!! Here is a history of the 5th Marine Division:

The 5th Marine Division was activated at Camp Pendleton, Calif., on 21 January 1944. The early months of that year saw the activation of the division's infantry regiments. At the same time, many support units were created to keep "The Spearhead" supplied, armed, and fighting. Like every new outfit in World War II, the Fifth was confronted with problems and crises as it prepared for its rendevous with destiny in combat.

PREPARING FOR WAR The 5th Marine Division was never really a "green" outfit, even from the very start. Among its ranks were thousands of combat veterans, many of them former members of the 1st Marine Parachute Regiment, the Raider Training Battalion, the Parachute Training School, West Coast, and the Parachute Replacement Company. These Marines, most of whom had already served in combat, gave The Spearhead a fighting edge in training and battle. In addition, all over the United States, posts and stations of the Corps were scoured for Marines who had not yet served in combat.

Under one of the Corps' finest commanders, MajGen Keller E. Rockey, the division spent its early months training at Camp Pendleton. Thousands of Marines and mountains of equipment poured in the bring The Spearhead to its authorized strength. At the same time, its Marines trained, hiked, ran field problems, and learned to use every weapon at their disposal. Elements of the division began departing for overseas service in in July 1944 as the reserve for the the Guam campaign. Not needed, they arrived at Camp Tarawa, near Hilo, Hawaii. The rest of the division arrived between August-November 1944. At Camp Tarawa, the Fifth honed its combat skills and waited for the call to duty. It came in late 1944 when the division received its combat orders to assault Iwo Jima. Now the Marines began a period of intensified training on terrain that was a close match to the ground on Iwo. From all over the world, ships and equipment were marshalled for the invasion. In December 1944, transports began arriving at Hilo. Loading began on 16 December, and the last units of The Spearhead pulled out of Camp Tarawa on 4 January 1945.

IWO JIMA On 19 February 1945, the Fifth assaulted the island of Iwo Jima with other elements of the Vth Marine Amphibious Corps. Exposed to the full fury of the enemy's defenses, Marines clawed their way forward a yard at a time. Across Motoyama Airfield #1, up Mount Suribachi, and then into the badlands of the Motoyama Plateau, the Fifth fought and died. But, it never stopped. Foot by foot, day by day, Marines pushed forward until the last Japanese pocket was crushed on 25 March 1945. On 27 March 1945, the last Marines of the division sailed from Iwo Jima. The had earned their nickname–"The Spearhead." As their transports pulled away from the bloody island, few of them looked back. RECONSTITUTION Returning to Camp Tarawa, the Fifth started an extensive liberty program called, "Operation SHAKE-DOWN." Marines could take in Hollywood USO shows, and movies. They went to Hilo on liberty, and sometimes even Honolulu. Thousands of new replacements reported aboard to fill the division's depleted ranks. Combat reports were completed, new equipment of every type arrived, and the old cycle of combat training began again. Detailed planning and maneuvers started for the largest objective ever–the Invasion of Japan. Then, in early August 1945 scuttlebutt flew across Camp Tarawa like wildfire–the Army Air Force had dropped a giant new bomb that could destroy an entire city. The Fifth sweated out the rumors, which were confirmed a few days later. On 14 August 1945, the Japanese government surrendered unconditionally, ending World War II.

This is an outstanding grouping for a man in the Spearhead Attack on Iwo Jima!!! Only missing the cap. Nice as they come!!! WAS $425.00 NOW $385.00 !!

CONSIGNMENT; Here's an outstanding albumin photograph of a group of circa 1907 108th Coastal Artillery Command. This is a very nice photograph of early uniforms, headgear and Model 1903 rifles. A couple of the men are holding bugles as well. They say that men trying to hide in the early days would join the military so no one can find them and this photograph seems to reinforce that belief! If you look at the 2nd photograph you will see one man hiding behind a column and the other man is turning his head so as not to be recognized! Perhaps they had broken the law or they're hiding from a former wife! Nice photograph! Here's a capsule history of the Coastal Artillery:

U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps 1901-1950 By the end of 1898, the US Army artillery was organized into seven regiments, two of which were created that year. In 1901, the regimental organization of the US Army artillery was abolished, and 126 companies of heavy (coast) artillery and 30 companies of light (field) artillery were established. In 1907, the artillery was split into a field artillery, with a regimental organization, and the coast artillery corps, with additional coast artillery companies, making a total of 170 companies. In 1924, a regimental organization of the Coast Artillery was instituted. Thre were 16 regular army harbor defense regiments, and several tractor drawn, railway, and antiaircraft regiments, along with a number of national guard and organized reserve harbor defense and antiaircraft artillery regiments. This organizational status lasted (with the number and type of active regiments changing frequently) until the Coast Artillery regiments were broken up into separate battalions in 1943. Nearly all Coast Artillery units were deactivated 1944-1946. The Coast Artillery Corps was officially abolished in 1950.

WAS $65.00 NOW $57.50 !!

CONSIGNMENT: Here are two outstanding prints that the owner wants to sell in one grouping. They both have been done professionally and have never been mounted on the wall. The first one is entitled "The Last Meeting' and pictures Lee and Jackson on horseback. This print is a pretty famous print. This one measures about 30 inches by 25 inches. The other pirnt measures about 30 X 19 inches and pictures again Lee and Jackson seperated by Confederate flags wi th facimile signatures beneath them. These prints are outstanding quality and would look great in a den or office! The owners wife wouldn't let him hang them in the house. WAS $230.00 for the pair plus shipping NOW $200 FOR THE PAIR PLUS SHIPPING. There is some reflections on these prints that don't exist. It's hard for me to take pics through glass.

CONSIGNMENT: I'm doing some research on this next item. This item is a Civil War Flag Staff topper or finial. There was one sold by Roger Steffen Militaria in Newport, Kentucky listed as a Civil War Captured Confederate Flag Staff and Finial and was id'd. I would appreciate any information anyone has concerning this flag top. If anyone knows the manufacturer just let me know. This piece is so unique that it could have just been build by one manufacturer so I'd like to find out. This piece is really hefty 3 lbs 10.2 ozs. It's also 13 1/2 inches tall and nearly 4 1/2 inches across the bit. The flagstaff socket is about 2 5/8 inches long and fits a 1 inch staff. The round disk above the staff socket has 2 holes in it which may have held a halyard. If you are familiar with this piece I would really appreciate hearing from you. Thanks for your help!!!

CONSIGNMENT: Here's a real nice 1840 Light Artillery Saber and scabbard. This is a US model and made 1840 but unfortunately this was cleaned and the scabbard nickel plated probably for the Grand Army of the Republic for parades. The blad is very nice but the markings are worn and there are just a few very minor roughness/nicks on the edge. This piece has not been sharpened. You can see part of US and part of the date 186? but no manufacturers name. The initials of GGS are on the drag which stands for US inspector George Saunders. 126 is on pommel cap. The sword has had the grip redone and new wire added as well. This sword has been taken apart to redo the grip. This scabbard belongs to this sword-entirely correct. The scabbard is in pretty good shape as well with just one minor dent that I saw and the nickel is starting to wear thin and chip in a few places. Still looks nice though. No history accompanies this piece. WAS $750.00 NOW $675.00 !!!

CONSIGNMENT: Here's a very nice bayonet being for the Orison Blunt Rifle-Musket, Model 1861 (enfield pattern). The rifle-musket was a close copy of the standard Enfield pattern so it's natural that its companion bayonet should bear a close resemblance. This one is unmarked with a 3 inch socket and locking ring. The blade is about 17 1/2 inches long to the shank or 18 inches long to where the bend starts on the elbow/shank. It's a nice piece with an Americanized scabbard. WAS $285.00 NOW $255.00 !!

CONSIGNMENT: Here's a dandy! This is a Confederate Fayetteville socket bayonet with partial scabbard. Looks like it has an engraved 'G' on the blade next to the shank - Geogia? See Hardin's American Bayonet 1776-1864. This is no 21 in the book. The blade is slightly less in length than what is in Hardin's book but that's not too unusal. This is a nice piece and fully guaranteed to be a Confederate bayonet. The scabbard is in two pieces but how rare to have it at all! WAS $800.00 NOW$720.00 !!

CONSIGNMENT: This is an Austrian Lorenz socket bayonet for the .54 caliber model 1853. This bayonet looks like it was nickel plated sometime. The GAR liked to do that unfortunately for display or parade use. The locking ring is still but functions. May or may not fit your weapon as they were kind of unique to the gun they were issued with. WAS $130.00 NOW $115.00 !!

CONSIGNMENT: Here's an old attic brown patina Prussian 1809 bayonet with the locking cam. 166 stamped on shank. WAS $110.00 NOW $95.00

CONSIGNMENT: This is a model 1855 Socket Bayonet with a faint 'U' visible on the top of the blade. The 'S' is not visible. Nice patina. Locking ring works OK. WAS $125.00 NOW $110.00!!!

CONSIGNMENT: Here is an 1873 Cadet Bayonet. This bayonet is not as wide as the regular Trapdoor bayonet. This bayonet has fine pitting overall. The locking ring works ok and the US is deeply stamped in the blade. 16 1/2 inch blade with 3 inch socket. WAS $120.00 NOW $105.00!!

CONSIGNMENT: Here's a model 1855 Bayonet complete with working locking ring. No US visible and medium pitting overall. WAS $75.00 NOW $68.00 !!!

CONSIGNMENT: 1855 socket bayonet with scabbard. The scabbard is very dry with a seam split near the bottom. The socket is a dark patina and there is some corrosion where the blade has rested under the leather of the scabbard hanger. The US is deep and the rest of the blade just has staining. This bayonet was found in an old house in Lafayette, IN where members of the 10th Indiana were mustered in. WAS $185.00 NOW $165.00 !!!

CONSIGNMENT: Here's another 1855 US socket bayonet. This is a pretty nice one with some patina on it and a deep stamped US. This one appears to have some old varnish put on it years ago. WAS $140.00 NOW $125.00 !!!

CONSIGNMENT: We thought this was an Austrian Lorenz socket bayonet in it's original scabbard as imported but further review has shown us that this is actually a Civil War Swiss Bayonet. Hardin's book entitled 'THE AMERICAN BAYONET' tells us that both sides imported European arms of all descriptions and types during the War between the States to supplement their own ordnance stores; this was especially true of the Confederate States, whose manufacturing facilities and raw materials were considerably more limited. Among the better firearms purchased in this manner were those made by the Swiss and they were quite popular. I have tried this bayonet on an Austrian Musket and could not get it to fit. This is a nice piece with age and comes with the European-type scabbard described in the book as well. There is a 7 stamped on the blade while there is also a V and a swage mark stamped on the shank of a raised 6 point star or swage in an oval. Other than that there are no markings to tell about. WAS $425.00 NOW $390.00 !!!

CONSIGNMENT: Here's a US 1873 model socket bayonet without scabbard. This is very nice retaining nearly all it's original blue. You used to find the trapdoor bayonets in this kind of shape often but not anymore. Some slight rust on the socket but some gun oil and OOO steel wool would take care of it. WAS $130.00 NOW $115.00 !!!

CONSIGNMENT: This one is a Tower Enfield Model 1853 socket bayonet marked with a G over 515 on the socket. It's in nice condition! WAS $140.00 NOW $125.00 !!

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SOLD!

Here's an early WW1 Cartridge Belt-dated 9-18 and dyed a pea green for some reason. This belt has the 1st aid packet in the pouch. This outfit shows were and tear. Both the belt and the pouch has K-43 stenciled on it. I was told this could be USMC as they did this to some of their equipment during WW1 but I don't know personally. WAS $85.00 NOW $75.00 !!!

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Here's a model 1854 Austrian Lorenz Rifle in .58 caliber having been bored out from the original .54 caliber. This model is marked in two places "OHIO" being purchased for the Civil War Union troops in Ohio. This one is in generally good condition but does have moderate pitting over the lockplate hammer and the breech end of the barrel. The buttplate and triggerguard also have the moderate pitting so it must have been a storage issue. From the rear sight (incomplete) up to the muzzle end the pitting is not nearly so bad. I can see no markings on the lockplate and the last 3 digits of the year it was made should be there. The stock is in remarkable condition with no splits or breaks. The action works well and I believe the hammer screw is a correct replacement. This is still a nice piece and worthy of anyone's collection! This piece is complete except for the missing parts on the rear sight. The bore is pretty well shot out. Price was $650.00 now $595.00 !!

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Here's an all wood copy of the 1903 Springfield drill rifle. This one was probably made circa 1915 and was very well made with sections of the larger piece cut out and lamination taking place. The buttstock was beveled to make it easier to fit in the palm of the hand for drills. There are no markings anywhere on this piece. Again, nicely made! WAS $175.00 NOW $150.00 !!

CONSIGNMENT: Here's a kind of unique cap box. It's not in the greatest of condition but it reeks of character! This is a union cap box and the cap inside cover is maker marked but my old eyes can't make it out. The rear straps are broken but everything else is there except the wool. The stitching is even complete. On the front flap there is a triangle with an 'A" scratched in it and another 'diamond' or variation of a triangle with an "A" scratched in it as well. Perhaps corps badges or not, who knows. There is also a rectangle with a name in it which is professionally done on the front. This box is what it is but it is unique! WAS $65.00 NOW $55.00 !!!

CONSIGNMENT: Here's a large tintype of a probably Union Soldier. This piece measures 8 1/2 X 6 1/2 inches and has a great content. The young man is wearing a short jacket and holding his Kepi. His trousers have a stripe down the leg. He is a Sgt evidenced by his stripes which are dark. Due to the cut of his jacket we believe him to be either Artillery or Zouave. No info came with this large tintype and there is no identification whatsoever. His kepi has a wreath with numbers in it but I just can't make it out. It's a nice one however and just needs a nice frame. WAS $375.00 NOW $345.00 !!!

CONSIGNMENT: This next item is a cased image with 2 (brothers?) soldiers seen. These are ruby ambrotypes and although the one on the left is broken into 4 pieces they are all present and the image is complete. The image on the right is unbroken and complete. These are the 1/6th plate size and the only info inside is the maker of the Union Case. The left image shows a young bearded soldier wearing a kep and short coat with his belt buckle to the side and a colt revolver stuck in his belt. Nice image in spite of the breaks. The other image is very nice again with a soldier in a short coat wearing a kepi and holding a musket with a linen sling visible. You can also see his cap box and his belt but the buckle has been made unreadable due to hand tinting that was popular at the time. The Uion case is in great condition with just a little chip to one corner. Nice nice images! WAS $625.00 NOW $575.00

CONSIGNMENT: Here's a model 1860 US Naval Cutlass with replacement period scabbard. The previous owner had it regriped some years ago replacing the leather and wire. Usually the Navy removed the wire due to salt air corrosion. Unfortunately the sword has been cleaned but some of the patina is starting to return. During the cleaning most of the markings were removed from the blade. You can still see D.R. and 1862 but unfortunately the Ames markings are lacking. The brass hand cup is pretty nice with the markings 5M 933 stamped on the hand guard and inspectors initials of D.D. stamped on the pommel cap. The owner has it priced at $525.00 BUT NOW $475.00 !!

CONSIGNMENT: Here is a nice USMC Officers Dress Sword circa 1955-1965 imported by HIlborn-Hamburger, NY being made in Solingen, Germany. Serial number 323 on top spline of blade. About the only thing wrong with the piece is that there are about 3 areas on the scabbard that have started to develop some rusting under the plating making rough areas . These areas are all together on one side of the scabbard while there none on the other side of the scabbard. The celluloid grip is great as is the gold washed hand guard and the gold washed fittings on the scabbard. The etched blade is just simply georgous!!! United States Marines is on both sides of the blade. Nice!!! Has the leather sword knot as well! WAS $435.00 NOW $395.00

CONSIGNMENT: Here's another USMC sword! This one is the United States Marine Corps Non-commissioned Officers sword circa 1955-1965. The only difference between this one and the post Civil War sword is the blade width and the Unites States Marines on both sides of the blade. The earlier ones had a slightly wider blade and USMC on both sides not spelled out. This one is in great shape being by the same maker as listed above. This one has age on it but it's still in fine condition with an absolutely georgous blade! Just about as nice as you'll find. Complete !! WAS $365.00 NOW $325.00 !!!

CONSIGNMENT: This is an old large size powder horn being over 13 inches long along the outside of the horn. This one has a nice mellow patina on it and initials/letters scratched in it's body of TT 1?82 and also AAC. This one has a round plug in it with a nice patina as well. Looks like a walnut plug. Probably from the late 1700's to the early 1800's. It's old! WAS $140 NOW $125.00 !!!

CONSIGNMENT: Here's an old medium size powder horn being over 12 inches long along the outside of the horn. This one has been shellacked or something. It does have initials of NNK scratched into it on it's side. The plug is the domed type probably from the late 1700's to the early 1800's or so. This is an old horn! Nice with no cracks or breaks. WAS $140.00 NOW $125.00 !!!

CONSIGNMENT: Here's another smaller to medium size powder horn with a period leather repair to the center of it. This horn measures about 11 1/4 inches along the outside curve. This one has a nice concentic curved domed end plug out of walnut with large tacks holding it in. The pour end has 8 flat sides to it. Nice! WAS $95.00 NOW $85.00 !!!

CONSIGNMENT: This is a very nice mid sized Sheffield, England Bowie knife and so marked. This is a late 1800's or early 1900's Bowie knife made by Rogers & Sons. This is a very nice knife and scabbard. There is one dark stain on the blade on the left side near the top of the blade. The entire piece in scabbard is 12 inches long. The blade itself is 6 3/4 inches long with sharpening marks that may be able to be buffed out. The markings are: E (crown) R and J. ROGERS AND SONS - 6: NORFOLK ST. - SHEFFIELD ENGLAND on one side and a 6 line swage with maltese cross on the other ricasso. Good Markings ! Nice! WAS $250.00 NOW $225.00

CONSIGNMENT: Early Span Am thru early WW1 mess kit in the round shape which is 8 1/2 inches across and 1 1/2 inch deep not counting the handle. Soldiers initials of G.N.P. are marked into both handle and the bottom piece. There are also initials of JNS so maybe 2 different soldiers used this mess kit. There are no utensils present with this kit. WAS $110.00 NOW $95.00 !!!

CONSIGNMENT: Model 1874 Mess kit marked 'US' on the handle. This was the 1st type ever issued! This tin has a nice oval shape with the Soldier's name lightly stratched on reverse. No utensils present. WAS $110.00 NOW $95.00 !!!

CONSIGNMENT: Here is an Early Bowie Style hunting knife with a faint maker mark on the left side of the blade at top center that I can't make out. W something Co. Quality Guaranteed is all I can make out. Maybe you willhave better luck. This knife was carried in WW2 by Dick Murphy who was a combat Engineer in Europe. Dick's father sent it over to him. Nice old knife with leather scabbard that measures 13 1/2 inches in the scabbard and 12 3/8 inches out of the scabbard. The blade itself is 6 3/4 inches long showing signs of old sharpening that could be buffed out. There is one small nick on the blade about midway but not bad at all. I believe the knife to be older than the scabbard. If I didn't know the history of who carried this piece I would believe this knife to be late 1800's. Nice! WAS $150.00 NOW $135.000

CONSIGNMENT: Here's a Bowie Knife that a friend of mine got from a WW2 Vet. The vet said he made it while in the Pacific from crashed airplane parts. Don't know if it was from our planes or the Japanese planes. I believe the grips are plastic material and the metal may be stainless steel. The entire piece measures almost 13 inches long with a 8 inch bowie blade. Sharp! Unusual! WAS $85.00 NOW $75.00 !!!

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SOLD! Here's a German Hunting Horn from the 1800's we believe. This piece is very nice with green leather wrapping and has a silver tag on the front that has on it "FURST-PLESS". We believed it was probably for Stag hunting or for hunting wild boar although I found this information on the web:

Furst-Pless Post Horn c.1915 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a typical post horn configuration which can be seen depicted in the logos of postal authorities throughout Europe. This horn, in Bb, was made by Furst-Pless of Germany and is in raw brass. These posthorns are usually wrapped in green leather. The lower photo is of a modern Furst Pless-Horn. Post horns - in different sizes and keys - are still played today in brass choirs in villages along the Rhein River. Mozart wrote a short piece featuring the post horn.

You be the judge on this one. This horn is in excellent aged condition wiht nearly perfect green leather wrap and a very nice green dyed leather strap. . Nice! WAS $65.00 NOW $59.00 !!!

CONSIGNMENT: This is a western hat of the so called 'Prarie' type. This hat has an officers hat cord probably WW1 if not before. This hat belonged to a local Judge (Lafayette, IN) who was also a great artist and worked the local draft board in WW1. A picture of his wearing this hat was in the local Journal newspaper 1917-1918. This man's name was Henry Vinton and his father David was also a judge. Nice hat! Look at the pics. Further research may turn up something very interesting! There is a tag under the sweat band but I can't read it. Fits my big head which is about 7 1/4 or so. Nice!!! WAS $325.00 NOW $295.00 !!!

CONSIGNMENT: Here's a very nice Forehand-Wadworth "British Bull-Dog" .38 s & w (6 shot) DA revolver with a nickle finish serial number 86853 in very good condition with some staining to the nickel finish and some minor loss to the nickel finish as well. See page 481 of Flayderman's 9th edition book where he devotes a whole page to these little pistols. Beautiful checked grips! WAS $165.00 NOW $150.00 !!!

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SOLD! Here's another Webley RIC .450 revolver DA 1870-1890 being Government owned (broadarrow present) by Austrialia 'Queensland Guard". Sold by V & R Blakemore-London. Ejector rod unscrewes from butt. Very nice condition and fairly scarce! Very nice finish and nice checkered grips! Functions well! WAS $600.00 NOW $525.00 !!

CONSIGNMENT: Here's what I believe to be a late 19th century spear point knife. This has the look of a Civil War knife but I believe it's later. This piece has a brass cross guard with brass pins in the hardwood grips. The end cap looks to be a replacement because of the pin placement and could be aluminum. Aluminum was in use in the 1800's but was considered precious metal. Nice unusual knife! WAS $225.00 NOW $205.00 !!

CONSIGNMENT: Here's an excellent CDV of John S. Cox of the 127 Illinois Infantry. This unit definitely saw the 'Elephant'! 6 members of this unit recieved medals of honor! This unit could hold the record for the most MOH's won by a single unit. Here is Info on John and the 127th Illinois.

Residence Elgin IL; Enlisted on 8/12/1862 as a Private.

On 9/5/1862 he mustered into "I" Co. IL 127th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 5/15/1865

He was listed as: * Wounded (date and place not stated)

ILLINOIS 127TH INFANTRY (Three Years) One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Infantry.-Cols., John Van Arman, Hamilton N. Eldridge; Lieut.-Cols., Hamilton N. Eldridge, Frank S. Curtiss; Majs., Frank S. Curtiss, Thomas W. Chandler, Frank C. Gillette. This regiment was raised under the call of President Lincoln for 500,000 volunteers in the summer of 1862. Co. A was recruited in Kendall county, B, in and around Chicago, C, at Elgin, D, in Grundy county, E, at St. Charles, F, at Plano; G, in Chicago; H, about Lyons; I, at Elgin, and K, at Aurora and Big Rock. The regiment was mustered into the service at Camp Douglas Sept. 6, 1862. It performed a considerable amount of guard duty in Camp Douglas, where the Harper's Ferry prisoners were sent in the fall of 1862. The command drew a full complement of English Enfield rifles in the beginning of November and on the 9th, of that month departed over the Illinois Central railway for Cairo, where it went on board the steamer Emerald, and landed at Memphis, Tenn., on the 13th. It reached the Yazoo in December, and was engaged in the operations on the Chickasaw bluffs during which its losses were 1 man killed and 7 wounded. It was with the expedition which captured Arkansas Post and was one of the first to plant its colors on the enemy's works. Its losses in the assault were 2 killed, 20 wounded and 9 missing. It was in the bloody assaults upon the Vicksburg lines in May, 1863. 0n the first day planting its colors on the glacis of the Confederate works and maintaining its position until nightfall, when the troops were withdrawn. The losses of the regiment in the two engagements were about 15 killed and 60 wounded. It took part in the series of battles around Resaca, Ga., in the spring of 1864, notably the one on the evening of May 14, when the brigade to which it was attached carried the fortified line along the slope of Conasine creek by a desperate assault with the bayonet, in which the regiment bore a conspicuous part and captured a number of prisoners. In the operations in front of Resaca the regiment lost 1 man killed and 3 wounded. In the sharp fighting among the Dallas hills it was almost constantly under fire, showing conspicuous gallantry in the actions of May 27, and 29. In the assault upon Kennesaw mountain the regiment stood up grandly under the most terrible fire it had ever encountered, and in the bloody engagement of July 22, east of Atlanta, it was in the thickest of the fray. On Aug 3, it took part in an attack on the Confederate skirmish line to the west of Atlanta, in which it displayed its usual gallantry and lost a number of men, and it was hotly engaged in the battle of Jonesboro, its officers and men displaying the greatest gallantry and inflicting severe loss upon the enemy. The regiment accompanied Sherman's army on its grand march through Georgia and the Carolinas, and at the battle of Bentonville it was for 24 hours on the skirmish line but escaped without loss. After the surrender of Johnston it marched to Washington, took part in the grand review, and was specially complimented for its fine discipline and military bearing. It was finally mustered out on June 17, 1865, after an arduous service of almost three years, the actual number of men finally discharged being about 240, all that remained of the 900 with which the regiment left Camp Douglas in Nov., 1862. Source: The Union Army, vol. 3

This is a nice CDV from an excellent Civil War Unit! Excellent condition and sharp! Check out the pics! WAS $175.00 NOW $155.00 !!!

CONSIGNMENT: Here we have a couple of nice Carbine Sockets that attach to the saddle so the cavalryman can keep their carbines from swinging all over the place when galloping. The one on the left is marked with D.C.L. on the strap while the other one is unmarked. Both are different but in similar good condition! $65 for the marked one and $60 for the unmarked one. No cavalry display is complete without one of these Saddle ring carbine sockets! Check out the pics! NOW $59 FOR ONE AND $54 FOR THE OTHER !!

CONSIGNMENT: Excellent RIA marked 1904 Canteen strap for cavalry canteens. You will have a hard time finding one better! WAS $15.00 NOW $13.50 !!

CONSIGNMENT: Here is a nice late Indian Wars thru Span Am brown covered canteen with strap. This canteen is marked in Ink 'F.T.M. Co. F. 2nd Regt.'. We don't know who this is exactly for but it is nice and complete! WAS $185.00 NOW $165.00 !!

CONSIGNMENT: Here is a very small Civil War/ Indian Wars type canteen that looks just like the Military canteen but only about half as big. This could be an early Boy Scout Canteen but I think it could just as easily be a Militia Canteen or School Boy Canteen. From late 1800's thru early 1900's. 6 INCHES across. WAS $95.00 NOW $85.00 !!

CONSIGNMENT: Here is a pair of very nice Civil War / Indian War era high top boots. These are very well made and in very nice shape. Perhaps a size 10? The soles are sewn on instead of being held with wooden pegs but it was done both ways during the Civil War while mostly sewn on during the Indian Wars period. Nice!!! WAS $325.00 NOW $295.00 !!

CONSIGNMENT: Here we have a very nice 1872-74 Mess cup with US markings on the handle. This one is in excellent condition with period etching on the front that I can't pick up with my camera. I'll keep tring to get a good pic and if I do I'll post it but it says 'A.L.McCoy / 1st Sgt./ Co. H 7th OVI (Ohio Volunteer Infantry". As my friend said 'How cool is that?" !! The cup measures over 4 inches tall and over 4 inches across not including the handle. Very unusual and extremely nice! WAS $285.00 NOW $255.00 !!

CONSIGNMENT: This next consignment item is a Model 1911 campaign hat that is in very nice condition but most likely between the wars as there is no stitching around the brim. By the end of 1920-21 ornamental stitching no longer appears on enlisted hats and this hat has no stitching on the brim. This hat is in excellent condition with a nice inantry blue hat cord which is also in nice condition just being perhaps a bit faded. No chin strap and no maker's marks of any kind that I can find. The leather hat band is about 2 inches tall and the size (although not marked) is about 7. The silk band under the hat cord is 1 inch tall. There is evidence of an insignia being on the front of this campaign hat but is now lacking. This hat is a darker shade of felt which could indicated an officers hat. Nice one! WAS $75.00 NOW $68.00 !!

CONSIGNMENT: Here's another consignment M-1911 campaign hat that's even nicer than the previous one. This one is of the WW1 era for a couple of reasons. This one has 5 rows of stitching around the brim which is indicative fo hats made during the 1911-1916 era but has metal grommets which shows up during the 1916-1920 era. By 1920 stitching had disappeared from the brim so I'm confident in saying that this hat is of the WW1 era.This hat is a lighter shade of felt which indicated an enlisted mans hat and the sweatband has on it REGULATION U.S. ARMY HAT. The sweatband is 1 3/4 inches tall. This hat has the two colored hat cord being orange/white? (faded somewhat) which was signal corps with the chin strap attached to the cord on both sides running through the brim. The silk hat band is 1 inch tall. Take a look at the pics. This one is real nice. Size 7. WAS $140.00 NOW $135.00

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