CONFEDERATE BATTLE SHIRT.

CONFEDERATE BATTLE SHIRT. Fine condition, linen battle shirt with black silk trim with old tag attached which reads “Rebel shirt captured at Chattanooga, Sept. 1863”. Shirt is hand-made from polished cotton with 1/2” Greek key type of silk trim around collar, pocket, and buttons. Shirt fits a bit like a sack, being only retained with 3 buttons at top. This is a truly rare artifact. Truly identified Confederate-worn clothing is always rare, and this shirt is among the rarest. This shirt originally sold in a 1985 Ohio auction, where numerous great identified items had been de-accessed from various institutions. CONDITION: Very good and sound overall. Some soiling and staining. Stains could possibly be blood. 8-76216 JS217 (6,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1505	$16,100.00	CONFEDERATE BATTLE SHIRT. Fine condition, linen battle shirt with black silk trim with old tag attached which reads “Rebel shirt captured at Chattanooga, Sept. 1863”. Shirt is hand-made from polished cotton with 1/2” Greek key type of silk trim around collar, pocket, and buttons. Shirt fits a bit like a sack, being only retained with 3 buttons at top. This is a truly rare artifact. Truly identified Confederate-worn clothing is always rare, and this shirt is among the rarest. This shirt originally sold in a 1985 Ohio auction, where numerous great identified items had been de-accessed from various institutions. CONDITION: Very good and sound overall. Some soiling and staining. Stains could possibly be blood. 8-76216 JS217 (6,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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