There are a few people out there that spend all of their time cruising Ebay for Fake Civil War Items. Beware of these people. Although they have good intentions they have become a rogue band looking to destroy anyone who disagrees with their point of view. They are engaging in activities that are against Ebay rules and regulations such as e-mailing current bidders of items and putting the sellers contact information on outside public web-sites. These people have been proven wrong on several occasions but persist in carrying on their unethical activities. Beware if you receive unwanted e-mails from an Ebay member who is warning you away from an item. He is probably giving you bad information  and will try to buy the item himself at a lower price. A smart Ebayer will solicit the knowledge of an expert themselves before buying an item. Unsolicited e-mails can not be trusted as to the legitimacy of the person or their advice..