Samples of Cursive Writing Styles of the 1800's
Oct 15, 2019 · I have found this to be helpful as I read the different styles of handwriting on Civil War era CDV's and thought I'd share it. It depicts upper and lower case cursive writing styles …
Help Locating Text of Special Order 163 dated Sept 26, 1861
Dec 21, 2024 · I have searched and have not been able to locate the text of this special order issued by Adjutant Inspector General (Confederate). This SO is referenced in multiple CMSRs …
Great trade day! New shells | Relic Hunting & Collecting
Jul 18, 2023 · Picked these three up on trade with a local guy today! Super pleased! Iron Sabot 3" Read, Tennessee Sabot 3", and a nicely marked 3.6" Hothckiss. Thanks for looking
Edged Wpns - CSA Sword | Edged Weapons
Mar 12, 2018 · In the pic below, you see my friend's rusty relic in the upper left, with the 2 NPW specimens at top right and bottom left (see the script length difference?), and finally what was …
What is this? - Can these cartouches be identified? | Small Arms ...
Jun 9, 2020 · A great book to have which will solve the mystery of the cartouches on US firearms. View attachment 415485 My go to book when trying to make out scribbles. Way back when I …
Confederate script R buttons. | Ranks, Uniforms, Clothing, & Gear
Dec 5, 2023 · Does anyone know of a company that makes or sells Confererate script r rifleman's button replicas?
Engineer Button History...? | Relic Hunting & Collecting
Apr 12, 2014 · The Union Engineer's button is quite distinct from the other Union branches of service buttons, which have the respective letter (A, I, C, R, or V) in a shielded eagle. Also the …
Addressing Kershaw's Use of "Flowery Language" Confederate MG …
Mar 15, 2013 · Therefore, let me assure you, that Kershaw's use of "flowery language" in the 1880 description of the Kirkland incident is in NO WAY indicative of deception, exaggeration, …
Impressions - Bayonets | Reenactors Forum - Join, Drill, See the …
Oct 1, 2025 · Several times I’ve seen involved was a line ordered to fix bayonets, advance and when coming up close the order yelled out to unfix bayonets, which looked ridiculous to the …
Grant - A critique of the History Channel’s miniseries on Ulysses S ...
Jan 5, 2010 · The men and the subordinate officers climbed up the ridge without Grant’s orders and to his amazement. The script made no mention of Hooker’s good work on the Union right …