LIVE Civil War Artifacts! Coats, Guns, Swords, Flags and More!: 159th Anniversary of Gettysburg 

I love your guys enthusiasm.

Love when you guys show the artifacts! Thanks for sharing and educating us all with this great history!

I have never seen so much original surviving equipment......Absolutely mind boggling!!

Thank you Gary, Kris, and all at ABT for continuing to preserve America's hallowed ground!! 🇺🇲

Gary, when I visited the Library of Congress the curator of musical artifacts put original handwritten manuscripts by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin and Schoenberg into my ungloved hands. Then I got to play the Castelbarco Stradivarius (“the Bass of Spain”) cello with a Tourte the Elder bow. These things happen.

I'd love that braided Union kepi. Fabulous.

So glad I only live 15 miles away from Gettysburg

I bought my first Civil War relics at the Horse Soldier when it was at it’s old location

I've been sucked into this amazing history about this great nation. This channel provides so much information.

As always, thank you 🙏

I never knew about the horse solider. Thanks to you guys I am now addicted to this place.

Amazing!

As always a terrific job y'all. Love your videos.

Great tour! Thank you.

I visit or two at the Horse Soldier is a must when visiting the battlefield - awesome store.

Love this video so much. I was just talking to one of the fine people at the Horsesoldier on the phone today. They have received much of my money over the years and would receive a lot more if I won the lottery. Fabulous place.

Hats off again to the crew.

Another great video guys. Absolutely love the folks at the Horse soldier. Just bought a Colt Special Model rifle from them. Outstanding folks. Greetings from NC.

For sure, seeing artifacts is really special. Thanks Garry, Kris,and Sarah. And Horse Soldier. Love the glove disclaimer. Hah.

Whoa, that Illinois Cavalry flag is stunning!

As an addition to the 5th Kentucky Infantry battle flag, it was captured in the Battle of Atlanta in July 1864 by the 2nd Iowa Infantry. It was never sent to the US War Department and ended up in Maine sometime after the war owned by a collector. It was sold to private market in 2014.

Been to The Horse Soldier a couple of times, their inventory is amazing

Awesome collection

I wish you did more militaria item videos like this. I love to see what the actual artifacts looked like that were there.

You're a rock star Mr Garry.

Battle honors help historians date when flags were issued typically. They were mostly issued after the most recent honor on the flag - say Chickamauga for example. That was September 1863 so any flag issued with that battle honor would have been on a new flag issued after that time frame. This worked for Union and Confederate flags. Flags that served in a certain battle with an honor for that battle are exceedingly rare but they do exist. The Tennessee State Museum holds two such flags that that were used in the battles that adorn the flags - the 8th Tennessee Infantry and the 20th Tennessee Infantry. Both can be seen in the recent book on Tennessee's Civil War flags.

Artifacts are indeed the "icing on the cake"... And Gary, I would love to have my own (Civil War) Museum, that would be a dream come true... Love the beard, love the Hat! Thank you for this very special episode...

Wow,Wow,Wow, Love these archival videos. Thank you Mr. White. Great camera work Miss Sarah. Well done.

The flag with the six pointed stars is the Bragg Pattern battle flag of the 4th Tennessee Infantry. This was made in New Orleans by sail and flag maker Henry Cassidy in February 1862. They were supposed to have been used at Shiloh by Bragg's Corps but the shipment went to Columbus, KY instead and did not arrive in the Army of the Mississippi until after Shiloh. I was with the former owner when it was sold at the Nashville Civil War show years ago.

I really liked that cap from the 3rd Vermont! I am a living historian. Portray Company A 3rd Vermont volunteer infantry regiment & 1st Vermont Battery of Light Artillery Vermont Civil War hemlocks. Had two ancestors in VT regiments at Gettysburg. 1 wounded on July 3rd in Farnsworth's cavalry charge Big Round Top

The 5th Arkansas Infantry flag is a Hardee pattern battle flag. These were first made in Bowling Green, KY as the battle flag of the Army of Central Kentucky which first saw combat use at Fort Donelson when Simon Buckner's Division was sent there. The 5th Arkansas flag was issued after Shiloh - probably in May 1862.

When I was a soldier(arty) in the early 1970's I was issued gear. I then proceeded to modify it to suit my tastes. Always had a little food tucked away-just in case. And a spare lighter. Used diesel fuel instead of lighter fluid.

Amazing. This is the only time of year that I regret living in the West, and being so far away from the important sites (and most of the artifacts) of American history.

Wow, the Pvt. Royal jacket is very cool - have a special interest in NC troops and their arms/equipment. According to the description on Ben Tart's site the jacket was in the Texas Civil War Museum. I wish people would stop saying haversacks and knapsacks were "tarred", it was a type of oil cloth. The knapsack is a typical Federal issue double-bag knapsack but it still has the removeable wooden frame in it. Back in the 70s we could by original knapsacks like it for around $20.00 a piece.

My great great grandfather fought in the 150th NY regiment on Culp’s Hill! Would love for you guys to focus on that regiment since they were even involved in Sherman’s March to the sea! He made it though the entire war and I’m here to comment on your video! His name was Ambrose Albertson

At 5:26, we see exactly what 'butternut' refers to! According to one source, acorns from the oak tree are associated with strength and stability, qualities desired in every soldier.

liked before I watched.

Thanks for the directions ~ I’ll be up next week. Fabulous video, really enjoyed seeing the coats, guns, and swords.

The 2nd Louisiana Cavalry flag is a fine example of some of those used in the Trans-Mississippi Theater. Some had their colors reversed; instead of red field and blue cross it was blue field and red cross. This was was indeed captured in battle - Henderson's Hill, March 21, 1864 by the 35th Iowa Infantry. It was never sent to the US War Department (like a LOT of captured CS flags) and was retained by the sergeant of the 35th Iowa who captured it. It descended to his son who had moved to Oregon and then donated to the Oregon Historical Society. They deaccessioned it some years ago and it went to private market.

The two rectangular battle flags of the 5th Kentucky Infantry and the 2nd Georgia Sharpshooters were issued from the Augusta, GA Depot starting in January 1864 to the Army of Tennessee then stationed at Dalton, GA. They were made under contract to local flag maker Jacob Platt who, along with his brother Charles, ran an upholstery business and got into making flags when the war began. The early battle honors for the 5th Kentucky's flag were from Garfield's Campaign in Eastern KY in 1862 before they joined the Orphan Brigade later. A sister flag of the 6th Kentucky infantry is held by the KY Military Museum today and the battle honors it hears were done by the same guy that did them on the 5th Kentucky's flag. We do not know who did these so far.

Wow, so many great pieces - thank you for sharing with us!

Killer stuff!

More more more!

Incredible collection Good stuff

Wow, so cool. Love the artifacts!!!

Wow, impressive artifacts! I love seeing this type of content, to think these are witness articles. Thank you and look forward to the 2nd day or as I call it, Sickles Saves the Republic Day! And it’s amazing it’s before the 4th of July 🤔.

Wow those relics are so impressive. I got to check out their online catalog and next time I visit Gettysburg it’s on the top of my list of places to visit.

Thank you ABT for all that you do to promote and preserve our country’s history.

Great job as always 😊

It always has amazed me how small the majority of the soldiers were all those years ago...

I often wonder how many artifacts are in storage at big facilities like the Smithsonian etc that we can not even see.

Love the horse soldier I had bought my original smith carbine and my Cadet 1853 smooth bore musket and I shoot the cadet in competition

Nice video!

This was a very cool video. It is a nice addition to the site videos.

Let’s go GARRY❤️❤️❤️

In the naval trunk there are items from The Grand Army of The Republic, the forerunner of modern veterans organizations. My GGG was in it and I have a shaving mug festooned with it's logo. That organization is worth a video Gary.

Clock weights are pine cones and that may go back to Black Forest Germany or Europe, the hat string weight may have been related to that.

As for battle honors and designations being stenciled on flags back then this is incorrect. These honors were done by professional sign painters (typically) who were used to working with letters and they did their work entirely by hand. I did a research report for a client on a CS First National flag that was captured in New Orleans that was made but not yet marked with the unit's designation. The lettering for that had been drawn by pencil and that was as far as it had gotten. When completed the artist would then paint over the pencil marks - again by hand. Stencils would leave a bit of bleed through with paint and I have never seen that in the 35 years of looking at and researching CS flags.

Great video, I wish I could find Civil War info in spanish.

Civil war nice uniform and caps. If you see napolean soldier uniform would be expensive..

I believe the crosses of the cap (14:05) and brimmed hats (8:50) are Greek or St george crosses and not the cross of St. Andrews.

Interesting video. I've been enjoying them. Curious about the 5th Arkansas flag. I was looking at Wikipedia and they have a picture of the flag stating that it is currently located at the Texas Civil War Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. The picture of the flag on Wikipedia is identical to the flag in the video. The article also states that there are two surviving flags from the regiment. One in the Texas Civil War Museum, and one in private hands. Is the Texas Civil War Museum selling some of it's collection? I'm not very familiar with the goings on in the civil war artifact world.

Wow

Acorns indicate it was an officer's hat.

That Garry was funny as ever. Fine video.

Im curious as to what some of those artifact go for?

I hope that there is someone cleaning these items after you have handled them with your bare hands, they are an important part of history and need to be protected for future generations, our skin carries oils and acids that can damage them.

“It’s like a switch”

GRACIAS GARY< KRIS< SARAH FOR another great series of uniforms! and stories! the regiments and men and even the sailors in the Navy! USA ?CSA? orange plank rd modern rte 61! cool! finding the packs you send reproductions , id love to get one ! the air vent cap? WOW of the 3rd CORPS! the 3rd vy vol inf 6 corps! COOL 142 pa?

Great selection of artifacts but the cost to buy them, for most, is prohibitive. . db

I've always wondered if Schofield Barracks at Pearl Harbor were named after the general you spoke of?

Acabei de ver que a situação de Los Angeles não é nada agradável. É preciso que o governo de Los Angeles cuide mais dessa cidade. Los Angeles tem muitos moradores de rua e toda essa gente precisa de ajuda das igrejas como era antigamente.

What a shame that you don't understand that the noblest form of visual art is that which remembers human and animal suffering. It is truth and reality and ego - free.

Pretty sure archivists don't disagree on gloves but there you go ...

My work is axiomatic.

The South Was Right! God bless!

It also takes decades and is without remuneration. Show some respect ' wordsmiths'.

why does garry analmann have to ruin the scene ?

I will no longer be commenting favourably. You ignore someone who is axiomatic and probably the most important visual artist yet to be ignored in this money- grubbing world. To recreate the most tragic events in human history in hyper - realistic 3 dimensions is the noblest of purposes. They are warnings against peer pressure. The worst aspect of ' civilisation '. Nothing comes even close to my work. One day you may understand.