If you are a collector of Civil War militaria, then you are aware of the proliferation of fake and fantasy items that pollute the market. A reproduction item is an accurately depicted recreation of a Civil War...
Have you ever been surfing e-bay looking for an authentic Confederate Civil War relic? Have you ever clicked on an auction claiming to be of a Confederate item, and you end up scratching your head because the...
I buy my relics based on condition, rarely on where they are from or who used them. Most collectors love identified items, and with good reason. It is great to know who carried the item in the Civil War, and...
I have written 10 other guides in an attempt to keep the unsuspecting from getting burned on e-bay by the many sellers of fake and fantasy Civil War relics, Indian Relics, Slavery items, etc... Don't fool...
If you are not sure where to go to learn more about fake Civil War relics being sold on e-bay, and you are interested in knowing just WHAT sellers are the sellers of fakes, then go to the American Relic...
If you are in the market to buy Civil War artifacts, e-bay can be a great place to get them at below the dealer markup. The problem is, e-bay is loaded with fake, fantasy, or misrepresented items. Recently...
When starting out as a civil war reenactor I would suggest researching the unit you are going to portray. You can get an idea of the types of uniforms and equipment they carried depending on which impression...
I just watched the end to an auction offering what is known as a "TENNESSEE CLIP CORNER CS BELT PLATE". The seller, under the pretense of ignorance, stated that several experts have examined this item and some...