MATCHING COSSACK MARTINGALE for COSSACK SADDLE

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Accessories Pre 1900: item #795000
S655

Three broad black leather straps which surround the neck and connect to the cinch. Large two piece silver niello heart at the intersection, centered on the horse’s chest. The upper straps with star flanked by crescents and tripple domed bosses, all silver nielloed to match. Additional double sets of fine silver nielloed buckles, keepers and tongue covers above and additional silver nielloed heart flanked by matching bosses. With it, a matching rump mount. Crossed black leather straps with c... Click for details

COSSACK SADDLE HEADSTALL AND REINS.

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Accessories Pre 1900: item #794999
S654

Same period and matching “horse tack” condition. Black leather with twin split bits. Numerous silver or base silver niello mounts including clusters of three domed mounts as found on kindjals. Upper straps with matching silver niello buckles, belt loops and belt terminals. Additional heart shaped forehead ornament flanked by smaller matching bosses. All mounts intact. Leather sound.

ANTIQUE COSSACK SADDLE.

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Accessories Pre 1900: item #794998
S653

Second half of the 19th century. Wood frame with tall curved prow and matching rear segment. Covered entirely in black leather with finely tooled side panels. Original straps intact. The prow and rear element each with engraved soldered seam sheet iron trim. Front with a silver and red “stone” mount. Original black leather separate seat and original black leather covered, deer hair filled under cushion. Complete, the leather about excellent throughout. Typical horse tack condition with s... Click for details

ANCIENT VIKING HARNESS PENDANT C.900

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Accessories Pre AD 1000: item #794693
S502

Items #502-508 are Viking horse harness pendants. They were suspended from various pieces of harness as well as covering the terminals of harness straps. See item #654 this catalog for a cossack headstall similarly mounted.

VIKING HARNESS PENDANT C.900 AD. Bronze. Shaped as an arrowhead with medial ridge. 2” length.

Antique Sword Belt, Hungarian - Polish Belt

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Accessories Pre 1900: item #793292
E327

An exceptional antique 17th century Hungarian, Transylvanian Nobleman's sword belt made in the characteristic manner of belts produced in Hermannstadt (Nagyszeben) present day Romanian city Sibiu, which was an important center for the production of weapons and military equipment not only for Hungary but also for Central and Eastern Europe. Many of these types of Transylvanian belts were exported to the Kingdom of Poland due to the fact that the costumes and weapons of Hungarian Nobleman were sim... Click for details

CS - Dug Confederate Oval Belt or Box Plate

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Accessories Pre 1900: item #790447
JMS08

Here is a battlefield dug remnant from our Civil War. We have absolutely no doubt in the authenticity of this piece. The style and composition of the plate closely matches various handmade Confederate plates and buckles in the Kerksis book on civil war plates of the American Military. There are so many known variations of this type belt or box plate, it is impossible to exactly identify the maker, but our research, along with testimony by a relative of the man who originally found this piece, ... Click for details

Civil War - Cavalry Crossed Swords - Brass Insignia

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Accessories Pre 1900: item #785055
JMS01

This is an original Civil Car Cavalry Hat Badge - The familiar Crossed Swords made of brass. This was actually a Pre-Civil War insignia and for that reason it was worn by members of both the Union & Confederate Cavalry units during that conflict. In fact, even though this large size insignia; (approximately 1¾ inches high by 3¼ inches wide) was retired and replaced at the end of the Civil War with a new, smaller version, General George Patton actually wore this same old style and size insignia ... Click for details

FORGED IRON SLAVE TRADE IRON LOCK.

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Accessories Pre 1900: item #784346
75-26

Another remarkable example of the blacksmith's art. The iron body with rounded base for rotation of the key and sliding securing link. Opposite side decorated with a forged iron heart! Condition matching the above.

GERMAN IRON KEY FOR WHEELLOCK MUSKET C.1580-1600.

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Accessories Pre 1700: item #783745
71-288

Same period and condition. 4" length. Pierced double spherical expanded end. Opposite with cylindrical terminal with tapered square opening to engage the winding lug.

GERMAN IRON KEY FOR WHEELLOCK MUSKET

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Accessories Pre 1700: item #783744
71-287

6 1/4” length. Forged tapered grip with conical finial. Diamond form terminal with three square apertures to engage the winding lug. Minor rusting with original forged finish intact.