Some old German and Confedrate States of America money

[Stealhead]

My great uncle gave me a couple of boxes of old things that mainly belonged to my grandfather and great grand father.I did not get around to looking through these boxes until tonite.

This is some of what I found all of the Reich marks must have came from relatives or friends that emigrated from Germany after my great grad fathers mother did.

The two Confederate tens came in an envelope that says they belonged a relative that fought in the Civil War he came from Texas when the war was over he walked all the way from Appomattox back to east Texas.

The Reich marks are real and I think the CSA tenners are real as well note in the last photo that the signature is the same person with slight variation.

Any Germans that know more about these old Reich marks let me know.Same for the CSA dollars but I think that they are the real McCoy.

1910 Reich mark front and back





1922 Reichmark front and back







1929(?) Reichmark front and back








Unknown date (pre Nazi party) 5 Marks front and back






CSA 10 dollars front and back and close up showing the difference in the signature I am no expert but in person the numbers and the signatures are in pen ink not print.

[GoldenRivet]

I've got some CSA notes in the safe, handed down from my great great grandfather IIRC

Where in east Texas did he walk to... That's a haul on the interstate let alone on foot

Great pics

Thanks for sharing

[Stealhead]

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

I've got some CSA notes in the safe, handed down from my great great grandfather IIRC

Where in east Texas did he walk to... That's a haul on the interstate let alone on foot

Great pics

Thanks for sharing

I do not know off the top of my head but somewhere in east Texas they came from Virgina and moved to Texas pre Civil War.He also fought in the Mexican American War he must have been only 16 or 17 and lied about his age or no one cared.I bet the trek home from that war was more enjoyable with all the arid rocks.

This guy fought from 61 on up and got wounded more than once as well and he was at Appomattox at the end.I am sure he got rides from people some of the way and stayed in homes people did that in those days especially a southerner to another southerner.

I also got my great grand fathers Colt Police Positive Special that he bought in 1919 in New Orleans it has a 1905 patent on the barrel.This gun has been sitting around for at least 40 years and it still has most of the bluing on the metal.It has some wear on the left side just above the grip which makers me think that it had been carried for a few years by a NOPD officer or detective and then sold the wear would be from it being in the holster and rubbing on the cops hip of torso if he was a detective and preferred a shoulder holster.In my GG's ownership it stayed in one spot 99% of the time.

I don't have any .38 Special round but every thing works just fine.It has one hell of a trigger pull though but all older firearms do.It is certainly in 98~99% condition. I did not take any pictures of it yet.The only thing I can see is that the chambers had a rounds sitting in them for a long time.My dad said that when my GG died he went into his closet and took the rounds out that was back in 1972 I don't think that it ever was fired many times either it looks very clean on basic inspection and a little bit of cleaning will make the chambers look good as new.

I might just leave it be though and just keep it as is.

[Dan D]

Unfortunately the German Bundesbank won't change your Reichmarks into Euros as the Reichsmark has no currency value today
but here you can find out the collector value of your old German money:

http://sammler.com/coins/germanbanknotes_values.htm


Is it 3 $ for the 1000 Reichsmark?

[Armistead]

Texas, like all states sent regiments to Va. at the beginning of the war in 61, took them awhile to get there....and most ended up in Lee's army. You should easily be able to research his history.

I collect civil war relics, mostly metal detecting, but have several confederate bills. Main thing to look for is rough edges and since the notes were hand signed, you can tell the difference in sig and print. In your SS's the confederate bills appear to be reproductions, as the signatures look printed, not rusted faded ink.


Read more: How to Tell Authentic Confederate Currency | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5515865_tell...#ixzz2QGKa2Lqs

My GG Grandfather served with Lee as well with the 22nd NC. He didn't have as long of a walk home. He was a captain, his uniform, writing desk, sword, guns, etc..remained in our old homeplace as it passed from generation down. Funny, I use to take his sword out of the closet and play with it as a kid. Most of it got split up among family, I got the writing desk, still some papers in it. Been trying to get the sword from my uncle.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Armistead

Texas, like all states sent regiments to Va. at the beginning of the war in 61, took them awhile to get there....and most ended up in Lee's army.

That's exactly what happened to my great-grandfather and his brother. James Olin Bradfield, born December 2, 1843 in Troup County, Georgia, served in Company E, 1st Texas Regiment, Hood's Brigade, Longstreet's Corp, Army of Norhern Virginia. His younger brother John served in Company F of the 4th Texas. All I have is the bare bones, nothing at all about where they went or how they got there and home again.

[eddie]

Here's a bit on the 4th Texas

http://www.acws.co.uk/archives/index...s&dir=military

[Armistead]

It's fun to study. My gg grandfather wasn't from NC, but moved here for a period before the war as a merchant. He was wounded and released in 64, sabre to the leg that cut tendons. Luckily he went back to the old home place and kept many records of his life and time in the war.

His uncle, was a known figure in SC, large plantation, but Sherman burnt it all to the ground.

My g grandfather on my mothers side I wish I knew more about. All I know is he was hung in W. Va, considered as a raider according to my grandmother, who died at 101 years of age....guess 12 years ago. They were mountain people, few records, cept oral tradition.

[eddie]

I have been to the Gettysburg Battlefield several times, and was always impressed by the detail in the North Carolina State Monument that is there.

http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels...ederate/NC.php

[Stealhead]

Originally Posted by Armistead

Texas, like all states sent regiments to Va. at the beginning of the war in 61, took them awhile to get there....and most ended up in Lee's army. You should easily be able to research his history.

I collect civil war relics, mostly metal detecting, but have several confederate bills. Main thing to look for is rough edges and since the notes were hand signed, you can tell the difference in sig and print. In your SS's the confederate bills appear to be reproductions, as the signatures look printed, not rusted faded ink.


Read more: How to Tell Authentic Confederate Currency | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5515865_tell...#ixzz2QGKa2Lqs

My GG Grandfather served with Lee as well with the 22nd NC. He didn't have as long of a walk home. He was a captain, his uniform, writing desk, sword, guns, etc..remained in our old homeplace as it passed from generation down. Funny, I use to take his sword out of the closet and play with it as a kid. Most of it got split up among family, I got the writing desk, still some papers in it. Been trying to get the sword from my uncle.

I(actually another family member) have the history on record already I just do not have every detail committed to memory.

The CSA tens are likely reproductions made in the late 19th or early 20th century because the person they came form so to speak has been dead since the 1940's they are probably reproductions that someone purchased during as part Civil War Veterans organization they used to make lots of reproduction items like those back then.Now of course you tons of much more modern fakes trying pass for the real thing.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by eddie

Here's a bit on the 4th Texas

Cool! Thanks for that. Of course I don't know whether he was with them from the beginning or what battles he actually participated in. More research is required on my part.

[Armistead]

I do a lot of metal detecting, so I constantly research history in my area and town. I've lately been trying to locate all the plantations in the area. Many are known, some still exist, others lil to no info, just a reference. I've located 11 total. Good thing is in an old smaller town, most history remains, if not for mere foundations.

Will be hunting one plantation this weekend off the river that where they did a lot of coal mining during the war. They would bring union prisoners from Danville down to mine coal. The home is almost gone, mostly foundations.

Found stories of another Martin family/plantation, where the son fought with the union, wounded, came home in 64, but considered a traitor and certain family said they would kill him if they ever saw him again. The provost guard found out he was home and came with a posse to get him as a prisoner. The father and a few older men, along with his armed slaves fought them off, but two were killed. The son was hid in a field during the fight. The father was later tried and hung. I search every map and record, but couldn't locate the plantation. Then I lucked up with an old coal map, think I found it.