The accoutrement plates used by the Southern forces in the Civil war are some of the most collectible items from any era of this nations 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. Almost 500 photos of the items are shown front and back to aid the collector in identifying these rare and valuable items. Includes dimensions, description and rarity scale by the worlds leading authority. This book includes information on pre-war Southern Militia plates (often Northern-made), Confederate government-made, field conversions and more.