Civil War Auction
By Donley Auctions
Saturday, Dec 14, 4:00 PM (your local time)
8512 South Union Road. Union, IL 60180, United States

This is the most amazing Civil War Collection we've ever seen - even in museums!

Keep checking back as we're adding more items all the time!

This meticulously curated collection boasts an impressive array of artifacts, weaponry, uniforms, documents, and photography, offering a rare glimpse into the tumultuous era that shaped American history.

Highlights from this Unmissable Collection:

  • Weapons of War: A comprehensive selection of firearms, including muskets, rifles, carbines, and revolvers from renowned manufacturers such as Springfield, Sharps, Colt, and Remington. Examine Civil War artillery swords, cavalry sabers, and even a rare LeMat "Grapeshot" revolver with fascinating provenance.
  • Uniforms & Headwear: Step into the shoes of Civil War soldiers with an array of uniforms, kepis, hats, and shell jackets. Discover rare pieces like a Union Colored Troop officer cloak, a well-known drummer boy jacket and kepi, and identified kepis from various regiments.
  • Everyday Essentials: Explore the personal effects of Civil War soldiers, including canteens, belt buckles, cartridge boxes, cap boxes, bugles, and drums. Uncover unique items like a Civil War stadia range finder, a rare Civil War CSA 5th Texas Cavalry canteen, and a Civil War Black drummer boy captured CSA canteen.
  • Faces of the Past: Connect with the individuals who lived through the Civil War through a poignant collection of tintypes, CDVs, and ambrotypes. See a fantastic tintype of a lounging soldier with gear, a cased CDV of Maj. Gen. Geo. H. Thomas, and a tintype & ambrotype of Civil War officers.
  • Words of History: Delve into the written record of the Civil War with a selection of autographed documents, including pieces signed by Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee. Discover a Civil War Lincoln signed Major Commission document and a framed Andersonville Prison litho by Thomas O'Dea.
  • Flags & Banners: Witness a piece of history with a fantastic large CSA battle flag with documentation and a Civil War Confederate swallowtail guidon pike flag.
  • Art & Prints: Admire the artistic interpretations of the Civil War with a selection of framed prints and lithographs, including works by Don Troiani and Donna Neary.

More than just an auction, this is a journey through time.


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LOT 286:

Fine Civil War Confederate Captain's Kepi Cap

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Start price:
$ 6,000
Estimated price :
$12,000 - $15,000
Buyer's Premium: 26% More details
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Fine Civil War Confederate Captain's Kepi Cap
This is a wonderful museum grade CSA regulation Kepi for Captain rank with the double bullion strips. It is complete and the brass chinstrap buttons are smooth ball type with no design. The bullion chinstrap show minor wear, age and green oxidation. The medium blue body is fine soft wool material with a gray wool base band with some wear and moth tracks with some pinhead sized moth holes in various areas. The bullion braiding is a mess type. The visor has a machine stitched reinforced edge and shows even crazing and is in solid condition. The interior has hand stitched black oil cloth sweatband, brown pinstripe cotton lining and hard cardboard crown stiffener with patent leather looking lacquer coating. The sweatband is flexible and we see no maker marks or tags. Sweatband is hand stitched to wool body. The overall condition is very good with very even age to all parts and materials. We encourage requests for more pictures.