U.S. Eagle Breast Plate Dug at the Gettysburg Battlefield

Recovered along the Taneytown Road, Gettysburg Battlefield

From the famous Rosensteel Gettysburg collection

Recovered at the Taneytown Road, on the Gettysburg Battlefield, by the late and well known Gettysburg relic hunter John Cullison, who excavated Civil War artifacts at Gettysburg from 1935-1959. Mr. Cullison passed this breast plate on to the famous Rosensteel family of Gettysburg where it remained in their private collection until it was released in 1996. Extremely popular Gettysburg relic!

Federal 1826 pattern...  

Framed Display, Fabric Taken From the Chair of Jefferson Davis

Recovered during the fall of Richmond, Virginia, April 3, 1865

The period note that was attached to this souvenir fabric remnant attests that it was removed from the Presidential chair of Jefferson Davis in the Confederate House of Representatives, on April 3rd, 1865, as Union troops and support forces entered the city. The note is written by George D. Murray and states, "A piece of the covering of the Pres. Chair in the House of Representatives taken at the time of occupation of Richmond by the Union troops, April 3rd, 1865, by George...  

.52 Caliber Sharps Bullet Recovered From Shipwreck

From the transport S.S. Governor sunk off the coast of South Carolina in 1861

.52 caliber, flat base Sharps bullet that was recovered from the shipwreck of the S.S. Governor. A Federal side wheel steamer, the Governor sank about 22 miles off the coast of Georgetown, South Carolina, in November 1861, in a very strong gale. She was carrying a marine battalion of 600 men, and supplies at the time of her sinking. Fortunately only 7 men were lost.

Georgetown, South Carolina is located about 60 miles north of Charleston, and it is the 3rd...  

Last CSA Flag to Fly Over Fort Sumter, South Carolina

One of the most desirable flags in War Between The States history!

A fragment of the 2nd National Confederate flag that flew over Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina until it was evacuated by the Rebels on February 17th, 1865, once owned by General Thomas Abram Huguenin. He was present at the capture of Fort Sumter on April 12th & 13th, 1861 and commanded the rear guard at the evacuation of Morris Island. He was in command of Fort Sumter from July of 1864 to February 17, 1865 and was the last to leave the fort. Two months after...  

Battle of Shiloh Captured Confederate Flag Display

RETAIL PRICE $300.00

The Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was fought April 6-7, 1862, in southwestern Tennessee. A Union army under Major General Ulysses S. Grant had moved via the Tennessee River deep into Tennessee and was encamped principally at Pittsburg Landing on the west bank of the river. Confederate forces under Generals' Albert Sidney Johnston and P.G.T. Beauregard launched a surprise attack on Grant there. On the first day of the battle, the Confederates struck with the intention of driving the...  

Libby Prison Display

The famous Rebel prison in Richmond, Virginia

RETAIL PRICE $150.00

Includes a 3 3/4 x 3 inch piece of tide water cypress which originated from a beam from Libby Prison. Handsomely displayed within double mat boards of cream and red, and highlighted with two modern copy photographs, and descriptive text. The photo at the top of the display is a Civil War period view showing Libby as a Confederate prison. Captain Turner, the commandant of Libby Prison, is one of the men standing in front of the tents in the foreground. The bottom...  

State of Virginia Civil War Button

Excavated, State Seal of Virginia, Civil War, coat size uniform button with Virtus' spear resting on Tyranny. Missing shank. Back mark: Canfield Bro. & Co., Baltimore. Dug in the battlefield areas just outside of Richmond, Virginia. These buttons were worn on the coats of Virginia Confederate soldiers during the War Between the States.  

Civil War Infantry Display

RETAIL PRICE $150.00

An eye catching display with color graphic of a Civil War battle scene, and featuring an authentic brass infantry hat insignia mounted on authentic red & white remnants from a 34 star U.S. Civil War flag used during the war. Descriptive text about Civil War infantry rounds out the presentation. Double matted in cream and red mat boards. Overall size is 11 x 14.

Please note that the display is larger than our scanner so it does have full wide borders.  

The Battle Between the USS Cumberland & the CSS Merrimac, the historic Confederate Ironclad Warship

RETAIL PRICE $395.00!

The U.S.S. Cumberland sailed into Hampton Roads, Va. and took up station as a blockader. She served as one several ships of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron until 8 March 1862. The sloop-of-war engaged Confederate forces in several minor actions in Hampton Roads and captured many small ships in the harbor. Additionally, the Cumberland was part of the expedition that captured the forts at Cape Hatteras. The Cumberland was rammed and sunk by the C.S.S. Virginia, (more...  

Pair of Sharps Carbine Bullets, Brandy Station, Virginia

RETAIL PRICE $25.00

Pair of .52 caliber, Sharps carbine bullets, with cone cavity. Excavated from Brandy Station, Va.

On June 9, 1863, the largest cavalry battle of the Civil War took place at Brandy Station. Major Henry B. McClellan, of General J.E.B. Stuart's staff wrote, "One result of incalculable importance certainly did follow this battle. It made the Federal cavalry. Up to that time confessedly inferior to the Southern horsemen, they gained on this day that confidence in themselves and in their commanders which enabled...