skypilot6670 Posted September 16, 2020 Share #1 Posted September 16, 2020 My collecting Civil war began with a round eagle breast plate somewhere around 30 years ago. I’ve long since sold or traded what was a nice collection of civil war belt plates. I’ve now come full circle , keeping what relics I have , I’ve started collecting belt plates again. Here’s my latest additions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wartimecollectables.com Posted September 16, 2020 Share #2 Posted September 16, 2020 Ya gotta love buckles and buttins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted September 16, 2020 Share #3 Posted September 16, 2020 Hey Mike. Great pieces. There is just something about the quality of Civil War belt plates that I just love. I especially like those baby sizes. I have been lucky enough to dig 8 or 9 over the years including a baby US box plate lost at the Battle of Malvern Hill. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted September 16, 2020 Hi Paul. I really like belt plates and I agree they are very well made . That’s amazing you’ve dug 8 or 9 and a baby box plate. Thanks for commenting . Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted September 17, 2020 Andrew you’re right about buttins. My youngest daughter put a collection of dug cast I confederate buttins together , probably 20 or so . All the different patinas ,from red to green blue were a really nice display. She still has them , once she got something she kept it , not like me . Thanks for commenting Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted September 17, 2020 Share #6 Posted September 17, 2020 Great looking belt plates! My first ACW piece was a belt plate also. I collected only WWII at the time and I thought I’d like to have at least one piece from the civil war. I always thought that my belt plate looked too lonely so I started adding more ACW pieces to keep it company! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted September 17, 2020 Hey Frank , Thanks for commenting. Part of my reason for getting belt plates was my display of corps badges and disc looks lonely. I sold off all my photos and not identified badges last spring. So I’am thinking some nice belt plates will make it pop , slow people down at my tables. Thanks again Mike 44 minutes ago, M24 Chaffee said: Great looking belt plates! My first ACW piece was a belt plate also. I collected only WWII at the time and I thought I’d like to have at least one piece from the civil war. I always thought that my belt plate looked too lonely so I started adding more ACW pieces to keep it company! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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