Civil War  Buckles

This is one area I have to ask myself where do you stop, the Civil War had a tremendous variety of buckles from the large belt buckles such as the Georgia Frame buckle to the small buckles as on haversack flaps.  We have chosen the most common buckles to reproduce but we are always open to suggestions.  

Belt Buckles:  

BK401 Georgia Frame, Heavy Cast, Brass.  Much different than those we have previously offered, these are reproduced from an original found near Kennesaw Mountain, GA.

BK402 Forked Tongue, Brass.  Just arrived made from our new mould.   Copy of an original found near Fredericksburg, VA.

BK403 English Snake Buckle, Brass.  Includes keeper.  Copied from an original recovered near Petersburg, VA. 

Common Buckles:

Note: I have been asked many times recently what size strap will fit these buckles.  The measurement is taken from the inside, this the maximum size strap the buckle will accept.

BK100 Black Iron, rounded,  5/8"

BK102 Black Iron, rounded, 7/8"

BK107 Black Iron Rounded, 1 1/4"

Cartridge Box Buckles:

BK201 Cartridge box buckle. 

Suspender Buckles:

BK301*  Suspender Buckle, Brass.  Inside measurement - 1".  Copied from an original found in a Union camp near Bridgeport, AL.  

*While many use these for belt back trousers, the original buckles these were reproduced from were not used as such and ours are not intended for this use either.

BK302 Brass Japanned buckle, inside measurement - 1"   

BK303 Brass buckle, inside measurement - 1 1/8".  

Buckles BK302 and BK303 are suitable for use on belted trousers.

Carbine Sling Buckle

BK202 Carbine Sling Buckle and Tip

Kepi & Forge Cap Buckle