Civil War
Union and Confederate firearms, edged weapons, uniforms, photography, documents, and artifacts.
Browse Civil War by Category
Uniforms & Insignia
1,365 listings · 35 sources · 181 recorded sales
Browse →Firearms
1,302 listings · 36 sources · 1,622 recorded sales
Browse →Buttons
1,274 listings · 25 sources · 122 recorded sales
Browse →Photographs & Images
1,113 listings · 27 sources · 781 recorded sales
Browse →Belt Plates & Buckles
624 listings · 28 sources · 215 recorded sales
Browse →Documents & Ephemera
603 listings · 24 sources · 209 recorded sales
Browse →Edged Weapons
524 listings · 35 sources · 244 recorded sales
Browse →Bullets & Cartridges
483 listings · 29 sources · 429 recorded sales
Browse →Coins, Currency, & Bonds
437 listings · 20 sources · 52 recorded sales
Browse →Accoutrements & Equipment
425 listings · 29 sources · 112 recorded sales
Browse →Artillery & Ordnance
303 listings · 29 sources · 158 recorded sales
Browse →Personal Effects
216 listings · 22 sources · 68 recorded sales
Browse →Cavalry Equipment
204 listings · 22 sources · 111 recorded sales
Browse →Veterans' & Hereditary Organizations
138 listings · 19 sources · 19 recorded sales
Browse →Medical & Surgical
100 listings · 19 sources · 18 recorded sales
Browse →Flags & Textiles
67 listings · 14 sources · 60 recorded sales
Browse →Books & Publications
46 listings · 12 sources · 185 recorded sales
Browse →Medals, Orders & Decorations
24 listings · 11 sources · 7 recorded sales
Browse →Philatelic & Postal History
24 listings · 5 sources
Browse →Musical Instruments
8 listings · 4 sources · 13 recorded sales
Browse →Antique Postcards
6 listings · 1 source
Browse →Prints, Paintings, Artwork, & Posters
6 listings · 4 sources · 13 recorded sales
Browse →Optics & Field Glasses
5 listings · 3 sources · 9 recorded sales
Browse →African American & Black History
4 listings · 2 sources · 8 recorded sales
Browse →ID Discs & Dog Tags
4 listings · 1 source
Browse →World Wars (WWI & WWII)
3 listings · 1 source
Browse →Optical & Photographic Equipment
2 listings · 2 sources
Browse →Aircraft & Aviation
1 listing · 1 source
Browse →Antique Toys
1 listing · 1 source
Browse →Native American
1 listing · 1 source
Browse →Post-1945 Firearms
1 listing · 1 source
Browse →Steins & Drinkware
1 listing · 1 source
Browse →Civil War Price Guide
Median realized prices from recorded auction and dealer sales. Small samples are shown with their size — never as more than they are.
| Category | Recorded sales | Median | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firearms | 1,622 | $350 | $5–$35,000 | Guide → |
| Photographs & Images | 781 | $395 | $5–$26,000 | Guide → |
| Bullets & Cartridges | 429 | $295 | $5–$4,320 | Guide → |
| Edged Weapons | 244 | $650 | $10–$35,000 | Guide → |
| Belt Plates & Buckles | 215 | $550 | $10–$20,500 | Guide → |
| Documents & Ephemera | 209 | $275 | $10–$11,000 | Guide → |
| Books & Publications | 185 | $25 | $5–$6,750 | Guide → |
| Uniforms & Insignia | 181 | $155 | $5–$47,500 | Guide → |
| Artillery & Ordnance | 158 | $250 | $15–$180,000 | Guide → |
| Buttons | 122 | $298 | $25–$6,995 | Guide → |
| Accoutrements & Equipment | 112 | $350 | $20–$14,500 | Guide → |
| Cavalry Equipment | 111 | $175 | $18–$6,000 | Guide → |
| Personal Effects | 68 | $150 | $20–$5,500 | Guide → |
| Flags & Textiles | 60 | $298 | $10–$175,000 | Guide → |
| Coins, Currency, & Bonds | 52 | $73 | $1–$1,652 | Guide → |
| Veterans' & Hereditary Organizations | 19 | $225 | $10–$2,250 | Guide → |
| Medical & Surgical | 18 | $123 | $10–$1,150 | Guide → |
| Musical Instruments | 13 | $385 | $75–$5,500 | Guide → |
| Prints, Paintings, Artwork, & Posters | 13 | $390 | $45–$1,300 | Guide → |
| Optics & Field Glasses | 9 | $195 | $60–$3,250 | Guide → |
Identification & Authentication
Civil War Belt Plates & Buckles: Identification & Real vs. Fake
How to identify Civil War belt plates and buckles — US oval plates, Confederate frame buckles, two-piece and rectangular plates — and how to tell an original…
Read the guide →Civil War Uniform Buttons: Identification, Backmarks & Real vs. Fake
Identify Civil War uniform buttons — Union eagle device buttons, Confederate state buttons, and backmarks — and learn how to date them and spot reproductions.
Read the guide →Civil War Bayonets: Identification, Markings & Real vs. Fake
Identify Civil War bayonets — socket bayonets, sword bayonets, ricasso and socket markings — and learn how to tell an original from a reproduction.
Read the guide →Civil War Soldier ID Discs: Identification & Real vs. Fake
Identify Civil War soldier identification discs and pins — the privately purchased ID tags soldiers wore — and learn how to tell genuine period tags from…
Read the guide →Civil War Cartridge Boxes: Identification & Real vs. Fake
Identify Civil War cartridge and cap boxes — leather construction, tins, box plates, and markings — and learn how to tell an original from a reproduction.
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