The Identification Library
Identify & Authenticate Your Relic
Choose the category closest to your object. Every guide covers how to identify it, how to tell an original from a reproduction, and what determines its value.
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Belt Plates & Buckles
US oval plates, Confederate frame buckles, two-piece and rectangular plates, and box plates.
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Uniform Buttons
Federal eagle device buttons, Confederate state buttons, backmarks, and dating.
Identify →III
Bayonets
Socket and sword bayonets, markings, fit, and reproductions.
Identify →IV
Soldier ID Discs
Privately purchased identification discs and pins, and modern restrikes.
Identify →V
Cartridge Boxes
Leather cartridge and cap boxes, tins, and box plates.
Identify →$
What's It Worth?
See recorded sold prices for these artifacts in the Civil War Price Guide.
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See What These Relics Sell For
The identification guides tell you what it is. The price guide tells you what it's worth.
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