Aug 25, 2012 · The Civil War Monitor magazine assembled a group of 'historians' to select the 20 biggest Civil War celebrities. Is six women enough women? They came in 3rd place, 10th place,14th …

Dec 16, 2019 · Coming from a guy who's already made more than a few uniforms with trim, it may seem odd to pose this question. What is the correct way to add cuff trim for branch of service on …

Dec 27, 2011 · I definitely plan to invest in a quality made Italian bayonet, likely made from spring steel as opposed to carbon steel like most India reproductions. The question is does anyone know of any …

Mar 15, 2023 · The best quality arms made by any private company are from the London Armoury Company. You'll find various opinions / facts / alternative facts about how many arms imported to the …

Dec 16, 2019 · I have coin buttons on one of my commutation jackets. I have a cap made with original civilian flower pattern brass buttons on it so there were substitutes. Soldiers themselves if they had …

May 4, 2014 · Here is a pistol many have never seen or heard of. That's why I'm sharing the information. They are the Tucker and Sherrard 44cal. dragoon pistols made at the Lancaster pistol factory, Texas …

May 12, 2010 · The earliest type of Irish stew was made from mutton, onions, praties--the "lumber potato of famine infamy" salt and water. Full stop. That's it. Carrots and vegetables came much later. I …

Mar 12, 2018 · In addition to swords made by other manufacturers, military "volunteers" were offered a wide selection of Roby weapons that would have included N.C.O.,Musician, Horse Artillery, and …

Nov 2, 2019 · I made a measured drawing of two of the knives at the Coastal Museum for a knife smith in our local blacksmith forge. One of them was a utility knife very similar to the Green River multi use …

Jun 23, 2013 · Does anyone have in their collection the humble pocketknife from CW times? I'd like to see them, even if they're repros or custom-made modern ones. I think this simple tool was one of the …