Day 3: The American Civil War: Gettysburg & More

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2025-10-11 09:00:00 2025-10-11 09:00:00 America/New_York Fleischer's Auctions Fleischer's Auctions : Day 3: The American Civil War: Gettysburg & More https://bid.fleischersauctions.com/auctions/fleischers-auctions/day-3-the-american-civil-war-gettysburg-more-19251 Featuring rare artifacts, documents, ephemera, photography, and weaponry relating to the American Civil War. The catalog's emphasis is the Battle of Gettysburg and includes offerings from the collection of noted Gettysburg scholar, Marshall D. Krolick. Fleischer's Auctions info@fleischersauctions.com

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Lot 125

[CIVIL WAR] Cavalryman Rank Insignia & Uniform Components

Estimate: $500 - $750

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Provenance: Marshall D. Krolick Collection

Grouping of original regulation uniform components for a Civil War cavalryman. The lot includes:

1. m1851 stamped brass cavalry insignia. Reverse with 2 original attachment pins. 1 3/4 x 3 5/16 in.

A "crossed sabers" insignia was worn on the crown of a forage cap, kepi, or slouch hat. Fine condition.

2. m1851 waist belt plate with narrow tongue. Lacking keeper. 2 1/16 x 3 1/4 in.

A regulation sword belt plate issued to cavalrymen, as well as artillerymen and infantry non-commissioned officers. This pattern features a three-piece applied German silver wreath surrounding the eagle design.

3. Pair of Civil War first lieutenant shoulder straps. Each 4 x 1 1/2 in.

Wool cloth faded to beige/white with gold bullion first lieutenant bars and borders in gold bullion with jaceron trim on all edges. The wool was likely originally yellow, indicating cavalry, now faded to off-white.

[Civil War, Union, Confederate] [Relics, Militaria, Accouterment, Equipment, Uniforms]

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Day 3: The American Civil War: Gettysburg & More

[CIVIL WAR] Cavalryman Rank Insignia & Uniform Components

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