Aug 25, 2012 · The Civil War Monitor magazine assembled a group of 'historians' to select the 20 biggest Civil War celebrities. Is six women enough women? They came in 3rd place, 10th …

Dec 27, 2011 · I definitely plan to invest in a quality made Italian bayonet, likely made from spring steel as opposed to carbon steel like most India reproductions. The question is does anyone …

Mar 15, 2023 · The best quality arms made by any private company are from the London Armoury Company. You'll find various opinions / facts / alternative facts about how many arms imported …

Dec 16, 2019 · I have coin buttons on one of my commutation jackets. I have a cap made with original civilian flower pattern brass buttons on it so there were substitutes. Soldiers …

Mar 12, 2018 · In addition to swords made by other manufacturers, military "volunteers" were offered a wide selection of Roby weapons that would have included N.C.O.,Musician, Horse …

Nov 2, 2019 · I made a measured drawing of two of the knives at the Coastal Museum for a knife smith in our local blacksmith forge. One of them was a utility knife very similar to the Green …

Aug 25, 2012 · Before the Civil War wooden sole shoes were mostly worn by slaves or certain types of workers. Wooden sole shoes could be made by the slaves theirselves and were less …

Jul 12, 2015 · A distinction should probably be made between beans and the late war Confederate emergency ration of peanuts. While technically a legume or "bean" the peanut, …

Jan 29, 2014 · I am working on compiling information on ramrods that were produced by the various Confederate Arsenals (sometimes called "blacksmith made" as have been observed …

Mar 21, 2016 · I just purchased a sword listed as "S&K Sword – Civil War Era". I believe it is a rare M1840 type 1 Artillery Saber from the initial 1840 contract with the Solingen firm …