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...
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...
Most of the FAKE, REPRO items I see on the Civil War auctions here are being sold by the same group of dealers. Seems they have a never ending supply of original Stenciled Battle Scared flags that, if you...