CIVIL WAR TROOPER'S RING FROM GETTYSBURG.

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1900: item #708343
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Purchased in the 1960’s and early 70’s at relic shacks in the Gettysburg Battlefield area. Many soldiers removed rings before battle to avoid snagging and many fell from pockets during the battle. Brass, probably plated originally, with high raised hand engraved border bezel mounting a natural carnelian. The body evidently silver alloy or “base silver” with a little wear and good patina. Size 10.

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Civil war soldier’s silver ring camp art

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1900: item #708341
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Purchased in the 1960’s and early 70’s at relic shacks in the Gettysburg Battlefield area. Many soldiers removed rings before battle to avoid snagging and many fell from pockets during the battle. Civil war soldier’s silver ring. Evidently originally a plain band, now carved into a chain effect comprising ten abutting ovals. That feat probably accomplished with a pocket knife and many idle hours. Quaintly executed testifying to the amateur status of its maker. Size 9 1/2. Charming.... Click for details

CIVIL WAR SOLDIER’S WEDDING BAND

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1900: item #708339
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Purchased in the 1960’s and early 70’s at relic shacks in the Gettysburg Battlefield area. Many soldiers removed rings before battle to avoid snagging and many fell from pockets during the battle. Plain band of heavy silver over brass. Size 9 3/4. Broad width with convex face. About as humble as they come.

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SCALE CULET POLISH OR ITALIAN C.1590 ANTIQUE ARMOR

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1700: item #708048
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Comprising five rows of overlapping scales, each of slightly tapered form with engraved medial line and rounded tip with a rivet. Scale armor such as this evidently originated in Italy where it was employed in limited application. In 1576, Stephen Batory, Duke of Transylvania, was elected King of Poland. He reorganized and rearmed the Polish Cavalry with lighter, more flexible armor including elements with shock absorbing qualities. The cuirass was modeled after the the Italian anime of arti... Click for details

ANTIQUE ARMOR ENGLISH SIEGE HELMET

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1700: item #707954
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Probably saw service right through the English Civil War. Of great weight, the deep domed skull in two pieces with riveted seam. Rolled edge brim with slot pierced through for the spring tensioned heavy sliding nasal bar, with expanded terminal and lower terminal with rivet stop. Back with single pointed neck plate, the entire perimeter and upper segment pierced for attachment of a padded liner. Bowl edge pierced for attachment of a liner as well and made without ear flaps originally. Very ... Click for details

A GERMAN SUIT OF ARMOR C.1590

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1700: item #707638
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This is a good example of an infantry armor known as a knechtisches harnasch which loosely translates as a “retainer’s armor”, a term which descends directly from the feudal system and the obligation of military service to the feudal lord.

250 YEAR OLD ANTIQUE INDO PERSIAN ARMOR

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1800: item #692763
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This is the armor plate for protecting the wrist on an Indo Persian armor dating too about 1750. It is 3 3/8” x 1” with a slightly flared end and connects to the armor with chain mail links, some of which remain. Condition is as shown. BZ33

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JAPANESE ARM ARMOR KOTE. Edo Period, 1603-1867

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1800: item #692757
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Protection for the right arm. Cloth with an elaborate matrix of chain mail interspersed with ribbed and figured lacquered iron plates. the hand and thumb protected with three matching iron plates. Ingeniously constructed for maximum protection for its weight. Condition is as shown.

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ANTIQUE JAPANESE ARM ARMOR KOTE. Edo Period

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1800: item #692755
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Edo Period, 1603-1867. Protection for the left arm. Coarse cloth with the upper protected by four rows of iron plates, lower arm by six long matching plates and the flexure area (elbow) by a mail matrix. single solid upper plate and no provision for hand protection. Ingeniously constructed for maximum protection for its weight. Condition is as shown with some damage throughout

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ANTIQUE JAPANESE ARM ARMOR KOTE. Edo Period

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Uniforms Pre 1800: item #692753
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Edo Period, 1603-1867. Protection for the right arm and hand. Coarse cloth covered overall with a fine mail matrix incorporating lacquered plates, three on the forearm, raised edge upper plate (edge cracked), vertically ribbed plates, a single gourd shepae dplate and rectangular above, each with separately applied flower decoration.three piece hand protection with matching applied flower. The cloth lining pulled away as the stitches deteriorated but can be fastened bak for a fine restoration.... Click for details