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Civil War Collectibles

	The pose and the demeanor of the figures vary, but Civil War collectibles offer a fascinating glance at the people behind the war that almost divided a country for good. Whether cast in bronze, allowing the intricate carving of facial expression to speak for them, or a cold cast resin reproduction that is hand-painted down to the tiniest detail of the boots, these images of battle are evocative of the spirit and loyalty of a nation. Please browse through our selection of products or to read more about Civil War Collectibles please Click Here

Pewter Civil War Chess Set

Pieces made of Pewter
2 Inch Tall Pieces

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Miniature Civil War Cannon

Wood and Metal
11 3/4 Inches Long

Union Soldier Paperweight

Cute Civil War Collectible
7 1/8 Inches Long
Polyresin and Wire

Deluxe Civil War Chess Set

Wonderful Chess Set
21 Inch Diameter Glass Board
Tallest Piece: 5 Inches

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General Ulysses S. Grant Figurine

Great Civil War Piece
21 Inches Tall
Painted Resin

Union Soldier Figurine

Lifelike Detailing
20 Inches Tall
Painted Resin

Confederate Soldier Figure

Collectible Civil War Piece
20 1/2 Inches Tall
Painted Resin

Union Soldier Figurine

Lifelike Detailing
Painted Resin
12 1/4 Inches Tall

Confederate Soldier Figure

Collectible Civil War Piece
11 3/4 Inches Tall
Painted Resin

Civil War Chess Set

3 Inch Tall Pieces
Includes Chess Board
Made of Handpainted Cold Cast Resin

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Civil War Chess Set

4 Inch Tall Pieces
Includes Chess Board
Made of Handpainted

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Civil War Tic Tac Toe

Pieces are Magnetic
6 Inch Base, 3 Inch Pieces
Made of Handpainted

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Rhode Island Infantry USA

10 Inches Tall
Handpainted Resin

Maryland Zouaves CSA Civil War Collectible

9 Inches Tall
Handpainted Resin

Pennsylvania Infantry USA

9 1/4 Inches Tall
Handpainted Resin

23rd Virginia Infantry CSA Civil War Collectible

9.5 Inches Tall
Made of Handpainted Resin

Wheat's Tigers CSA Civil War Collectible Civil War Collectible

Civil War Collectible Item
Made of Painted Resin
9 1/2 Inches Tall

Texas Cavalry CSA Civil War Collectible

Wonderful Historic Figurine
6 1/2 Inches Tall
Painted Resin

Union Soldier Civil War Collectible

Lifelike Detailing
13 Inches Tall
Handpainted Resin

Civil War Chess Set

Wonderfully Detailed Pieces
Made of Alabastrite
14 5/8 Inches Wide

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Civil War Collectibles

Many Civil War collectibles, such as those depicting members of the Texas Cavalry CSA, are occasionally misleading, because due to the shortage of horses, units often became un-mounted and were turned into foot soldiers. The 7th Texas Cavalry was one of the few exceptions, entering the war on horse, and leaving the battlefield on their horses, their record of conduct and bravery, one that lives on in the re-enactment chapters organized today under the same name.

Other figurines are representative of individuals, and the units they lead, including Wheat's Tigers. Chatham Roberdeau Wheat, a seasoned veteran, arrived in Louisiana too late in the Spring of 1861, to get a choice command, so being determined to fight for the Confederate States of America, he started to gather volunteers to join the Louisiana Army. Among the units who merged with his, were the Louisiana Tigers, a rough and brawling bunch of Southerners who were either fighting Union soldiers, or sometimes civilians. They were apparently the dregs of the military barrel, and it was said that they feared neither God, the Devil, nor any man. Wheat had the reputation of being the only man who could control them. But they worshipped their commander, who they followed across a massed battlefield of some 12,000 Union troops at Manassas. Shot side-to-side through the chest, Wheat survived, to lead his men on to Gaines Mills, where heavy enemy action forced the unit to fall back. Wheat rode forward to within 40 paces of the Union troops to get a better view of the battlefield, and was struck in the head by a bullet. Having lost two commanders, Wheat's Tigers were forced to withdraw from the field, for the first time in the War.

Another favorite regiment or troop commemorated in Civil War collectibles, are the Zouaves (pronounced zoo-ah-va). The name was the same one given to North African troops who served as mercenaries for the French Army, in the early part of the 1800s. Their fierce fighting spirit inspired men around the world, including Elmer Ellsworth, the young American who started the first Zouave unit, which would soon spread throughout the South and North. Zouaves were dashing figures in their bright red uniforms, which almost made them handy targets. But the fighting spirit was there, and they fought on in the same outfits, until they were worn to threads, and eventually had to be replaced with regulation army issue clothes. Sadly, Ellsworth never lived long enough to see how his one unit multiplied and bolstered the courage of armies on both sides of the war. On May 24, 1861, one day after Virginia seceded from the Union, Ellsworth's 11th New York Infantry was ordered to seize Alexandria, Virginia. They had secured the city, and Ellsworth was taking a confederate flag down from a pole in front of the Marshall House Inn, when he was shot by the owner.

Without a doubt, the great inner conflict experienced by America in the 1860s, created a theme that is carried on today, in Civil War collectibles that reflect the struggle between North and South. You can play chess (some of the pewter chess sets are magnificently made) for the Union or the CSA, and can even "X" out one side or the other, in a rousing game of tic-tac-toe.