The accoutrement plates used by the Southern forces in the Civil war are some of the most collectible items from any era of this nation’s history. They range from the relatively common and hurriedly-made to the beautiful and rare. This work is the first to examine these items exclusively and is offered here in a new expanded edition. 454 crystal clear photos of rare CS plates. Shown front and back to aid the collector in identifying these rare and valuable items. Includes dimensions, description and rarity scale by the world’s leading authority. Covered are pre-war Southern Militia plates (often Northern-made), Confederate government-made, field conversions and more.

This book (An expanded edition) is a collaborative effort by two top experts in the field of American military plates, Steve Mullinax and Michael J. O’Donnell.