<![CDATA[Yankee Rebel Antiques: New Products - Belt Plates, Box Plates, buckles]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[PUBLISHED! Early Shoulder Belt Plate, ca. 1812. Pictured in “The Hammond Civil War Collection” by Mike McDonnell & Howard Crouch]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/published-early-shoulder-belt-plate-ca-1812-pictured-in-the-hammond-civil-war-collection-by-mike-mcdonnell-howard-crouch/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:20:38 +0000 https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/published-early-shoulder-belt-plate-ca-1812-pictured-in-the-hammond-civil-war-collection-by-mike-mcdonnell-howard-crouch/ PUBLISHED! Early Shoulder Belt Plate, ca. 1812. Pictured in “The Hammond Civil War Collection” by Mike McDonnell & Howard Crouch

Being offered is an early 19th century shoulder belt plate made in Philadelphia by George Armitage. At that time, he was the primary designer and manufacturer of cap plates for the Army and Marines.

During the War of 1812, he developed an interest in f..

Price: $485.00

]]> PUBLISHED! Early Shoulder Belt Plate, ca. 1812. Pictured in “The Hammond Civil War Collection” by Mike McDonnell & Howard Crouch

Being offered is an early 19th century shoulder belt plate made in Philadelphia by George Armitage. At that time, he was the primary designer and manufacturer of cap plates for the Army and Marines.

During the War of 1812, he developed an interest in f..

Price: $485.00

]]> Being offered is an early 19th century shoulder belt plate made in Philadelphia by George Armitage. At that time, he was the primary designer and manufacturer of cap plates for the Army and Marines.

During the War of 1812, he developed an interest in f..]]> <![CDATA[Civil War Union Cartridge Box Plate, recovered at Clear Brook, VA]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/civil-war-union-cartridge-box-plate-recovered-at-clear-brook-va/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:50:46 +0000 https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/civil-war-union-cartridge-box-plate-recovered-at-clear-brook-va/ Civil War Union Cartridge Box Plate, recovered at Clear Brook, VA

Being offered is this US cartridge box plate that measures 88mm x 57mm. These plates would be attached to the outside cover of the leather cartridge box. The face has a couple spots where the rust from the hook attachments on the back came through. To the right of the “S” th..

Price: $165.00

]]> Civil War Union Cartridge Box Plate, recovered at Clear Brook, VA

Being offered is this US cartridge box plate that measures 88mm x 57mm. These plates would be attached to the outside cover of the leather cartridge box. The face has a couple spots where the rust from the hook attachments on the back came through. To the right of the “S” th..

Price: $165.00

]]> Being offered is this US cartridge box plate that measures 88mm x 57mm. These plates would be attached to the outside cover of the leather cartridge box. The face has a couple spots where the rust from the hook attachments on the back came through. To the right of the “S” th..]]> <![CDATA[Rare – Model 1862 Enlistedman’s Navy Waist Buckle, from the F. Lord collection]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/rare-model-1862-enlistedman-s-navy-waist-buckle-from-the-f-lord-collection/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:18:27 +0000 https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/rare-model-1862-enlistedman-s-navy-waist-buckle-from-the-f-lord-collection/ Rare – Model 1862 Enlistedman’s Navy Waist Buckle, from the F. Lord collection

This is another one of those items that you seldom come across; it is the rarely found 1862 pattern Navy friction buckle that was fashioned of iron and heavily japanned to prevent rust.  It measures 2” x 1 ¾”.

It is a simple friction-style..

Price: $325.00

]]> Rare – Model 1862 Enlistedman’s Navy Waist Buckle, from the F. Lord collection

This is another one of those items that you seldom come across; it is the rarely found 1862 pattern Navy friction buckle that was fashioned of iron and heavily japanned to prevent rust.  It measures 2” x 1 ¾”.

It is a simple friction-style..

Price: $325.00

]]> This is another one of those items that you seldom come across; it is the rarely found 1862 pattern Navy friction buckle that was fashioned of iron and heavily japanned to prevent rust.  It measures 2” x 1 ¾”.

It is a simple friction-style..]]> <![CDATA[Civil War Officers Eagle Sword Belt Plate, recovered in Henrico County, VA]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/civil-war-officers-eagle-sword-belt-plate-recovered-in-henrico-county-va/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:09:52 +0000 https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/civil-war-officers-eagle-sword-belt-plate-recovered-in-henrico-county-va/ Civil War Officers Eagle Sword Belt Plate, recovered in Henrico County, VA

This is another great piece being offered, it is an excavated Civil War Eagle Sword Belt Plate, measuring 2 ¾” x 2”. This is the style that was worn on the sword belt of many Civil War soldiers and officers (see period photo). The face has the spread-eagle in the cent..

Price: $255.00

]]> Civil War Officers Eagle Sword Belt Plate, recovered in Henrico County, VA

This is another great piece being offered, it is an excavated Civil War Eagle Sword Belt Plate, measuring 2 ¾” x 2”. This is the style that was worn on the sword belt of many Civil War soldiers and officers (see period photo). The face has the spread-eagle in the cent..

Price: $255.00

]]> This is another great piece being offered, it is an excavated Civil War Eagle Sword Belt Plate, measuring 2 ¾” x 2”. This is the style that was worn on the sword belt of many Civil War soldiers and officers (see period photo). The face has the spread-eagle in the cent..]]> <![CDATA[Revolutionary War soldier’s shoe buckle, dug at Yorktown, VA Battlefield]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/revolutionary-war-soldier-s-shoe-buckle-dug-at-yorktown-va-battlefield/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:00:44 +0000 https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/revolutionary-war-soldier-s-shoe-buckle-dug-at-yorktown-va-battlefield/ Revolutionary War soldier’s shoe buckle, dug at Yorktown, VA Battlefield

This is another nice piece being offered, it is an excavated Revolutionary War soldier’s shoe buckle – could be American, French or British. It is made of brass and measures 2 1/4” x 1 3/4”. This one was recovered years ago from the Yorktown, Virginia Battlefield..

Price: $125.00

]]> Revolutionary War soldier’s shoe buckle, dug at Yorktown, VA Battlefield

This is another nice piece being offered, it is an excavated Revolutionary War soldier’s shoe buckle – could be American, French or British. It is made of brass and measures 2 1/4” x 1 3/4”. This one was recovered years ago from the Yorktown, Virginia Battlefield..

Price: $125.00

]]> This is another nice piece being offered, it is an excavated Revolutionary War soldier’s shoe buckle – could be American, French or British. It is made of brass and measures 2 1/4” x 1 3/4”. This one was recovered years ago from the Yorktown, Virginia Battlefield..]]> <![CDATA[Civil War Shoulder Belt Plate recovered in 1988 at Annandale, VA]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/civil-war-shoulder-belt-plate-recovered-in-1988-at-annandale-va/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:24:12 +0000 https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/civil-war-shoulder-belt-plate-recovered-in-1988-at-annandale-va/ Civil War Shoulder Belt Plate recovered in 1988 at Annandale, VA

This is a rare cross-belt plate being offered. It is made of heavy brass and measures 3” x 3 ½”. This plate has a lead filled back and has remnants of the original iron hooks. During the early days of the Civil War, they were worn by both Union and Confederate soldier..

Price: $235.00

]]> Civil War Shoulder Belt Plate recovered in 1988 at Annandale, VA

This is a rare cross-belt plate being offered. It is made of heavy brass and measures 3” x 3 ½”. This plate has a lead filled back and has remnants of the original iron hooks. During the early days of the Civil War, they were worn by both Union and Confederate soldier..

Price: $235.00

]]> This is a rare cross-belt plate being offered. It is made of heavy brass and measures 3” x 3 ½”. This plate has a lead filled back and has remnants of the original iron hooks. During the early days of the Civil War, they were worn by both Union and Confederate soldier..]]> <![CDATA[Confederate “U-tongue” Belt Buckle, recovered at Culpeper, Virginia]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/confederate-u-tongue-belt-buckle-recovered-at-culpeper-virginia/ Fri, 15 May 2026 18:42:58 +0000 https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/confederate-u-tongue-belt-buckle-recovered-at-culpeper-virginia/ Confederate “U-tongue” Belt Buckle, recovered at Culpeper, Virginia

This is another interesting piece being offered, it is an excavated broken Confederate U-tongue Belt buckle, measuring 2 ¼” x 2 ½”. This portion represents approximately one half of a complete buckle. There is an overall slight inward bend, and the tongue is no..

Price: $190.00

]]> Confederate “U-tongue” Belt Buckle, recovered at Culpeper, Virginia

This is another interesting piece being offered, it is an excavated broken Confederate U-tongue Belt buckle, measuring 2 ¼” x 2 ½”. This portion represents approximately one half of a complete buckle. There is an overall slight inward bend, and the tongue is no..

Price: $190.00

]]> This is another interesting piece being offered, it is an excavated broken Confederate U-tongue Belt buckle, measuring 2 ¼” x 2 ½”. This portion represents approximately one half of a complete buckle. There is an overall slight inward bend, and the tongue is no..]]> <![CDATA[Original Civil War “US” oval belt plate, dug at Fredericksburg, VA Battlefield]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/original-civil-war-us-oval-belt-plate-dug-at-fredericksburg-va-battlefield/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:43:47 +0000 https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/original-civil-war-us-oval-belt-plate-dug-at-fredericksburg-va-battlefield/ Original Civil War “US” oval belt plate, dug at Fredericksburg, VA Battlefield

This is another nice piece being offered, it is a Civil War “US” Belt Plate. The reverse has the “puppy paw” studs and hook remaining.  There is a pie-shaped piece cut out by the soldier - he probably melted the lead to get this piece he eeded. It was dug ye..

Price: $225.00

]]> Original Civil War “US” oval belt plate, dug at Fredericksburg, VA Battlefield

This is another nice piece being offered, it is a Civil War “US” Belt Plate. The reverse has the “puppy paw” studs and hook remaining.  There is a pie-shaped piece cut out by the soldier - he probably melted the lead to get this piece he eeded. It was dug ye..

Price: $225.00

]]> This is another nice piece being offered, it is a Civil War “US” Belt Plate. The reverse has the “puppy paw” studs and hook remaining.  There is a pie-shaped piece cut out by the soldier - he probably melted the lead to get this piece he eeded. It was dug ye..]]> <![CDATA[Civil War US buckle on the original leather belt]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/civil-war-us-buckle-on-the-original-leather-belt/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:27:39 +0000 https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/civil-war-us-buckle-on-the-original-leather-belt/ Civil War US buckle on the original leather belt

This is another nice piece being offered, it is an original Civil War U.S. Belt Plate with the original belt. The belt is the early war issue and measures 40” long. The US buckle is the arrow hook version with all three of the original hooks intact on the reverse of the plate alon..

Price: $445.00

]]> Civil War US buckle on the original leather belt

This is another nice piece being offered, it is an original Civil War U.S. Belt Plate with the original belt. The belt is the early war issue and measures 40” long. The US buckle is the arrow hook version with all three of the original hooks intact on the reverse of the plate alon..

Price: $445.00

]]> This is another nice piece being offered, it is an original Civil War U.S. Belt Plate with the original belt. The belt is the early war issue and measures 40” long. The US buckle is the arrow hook version with all three of the original hooks intact on the reverse of the plate alon..]]> <![CDATA[Patriotic shield cut out of a Jeff Davis Hatpin by soldier, dug at White Oak Church, VA]]> https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/patriotic-shield-cut-out-of-a-jeff-davis-hatpin-by-soldier-dug-at-white-oak-church-va/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:33:27 +0000 https://www.yankeerebelantiques.com/patriotic-shield-cut-out-of-a-jeff-davis-hatpin-by-soldier-dug-at-white-oak-church-va/ Patriotic shield cut out of a Jeff Davis Hatpin by soldier, dug at White Oak Church, VA

This is a unique Civil War item being offered, it is a patriotic shield that was cut out of a Jeff Davis Hat Pin (see pictures of one I have on the website). It is tiny, measuring ½” x ½” and is made of sheet brass. It was recovered years ago at White Oak Churc..

Price: $75.00

]]> Patriotic shield cut out of a Jeff Davis Hatpin by soldier, dug at White Oak Church, VA

This is a unique Civil War item being offered, it is a patriotic shield that was cut out of a Jeff Davis Hat Pin (see pictures of one I have on the website). It is tiny, measuring ½” x ½” and is made of sheet brass. It was recovered years ago at White Oak Churc..

Price: $75.00

]]> This is a unique Civil War item being offered, it is a patriotic shield that was cut out of a Jeff Davis Hat Pin (see pictures of one I have on the website). It is tiny, measuring ½” x ½” and is made of sheet brass. It was recovered years ago at White Oak Churc..]]>