Eagle Plate
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Item: Eagle Plate
Use: Federal. Eagle plates, also known as breast plates, shoulder belt plates, and cross belt plates, were displayed on the belt that held the soldier's cartridge box. Eagle plates with two belt attachment loops were purely ornamental and proudly worn by Union soldiers with the belt slung over the shoulder and across the chest. See the additional images in this listing for an image showing its use.
Construction: Die stamped thin sheet brass with solder fill and two iron wire loops.
Condition: Fair, excavated, attachment loops missing. The brass front has a green-brown patina with several hairline fractures and rust-throughs as a result of rust leaching from the rear iron attachment device. Portions of the rim are missing. The rear retains nearly all of its solder backing with the exception of that portion behind the missing brass front. The solder is pebbled yet stable. The plate has no repairs.
Recovered: Summit Point, WV.
Approximate size: 65 mm.
Reference: Images of similar eagle plates are found in the following Civil War relic reference book:
- "Civil War Artifacts" by Howard Crouch, on page 189.
See above page in additional images.
Comments: This excavated eagle plate was acquired directly from the digger, and should you like that war torn appearance, this plate will be an excellent addition to any excavated plate or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC11551
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