Excavated US Eagle Plate
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Item: Excavated US Eagle Plate
Use: 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. They 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. The brass face has a lime green patina which is still partially coated with Culpeper County, VA soil. The rim is damaged and bent in several areas all likely from being tossed around for decades in a farm field. The encrusted soil covered rear solder is pebbled and the wire attachment loops are missing. The plate has not been cleaned or repaired.
Recovered: Culpeper County, VA
Approximate size: About 64 mm (diameter varies slightly due to condition)
Comments: The plate is being offered is in nearly the same state that it was in when it was recovered, as the digger did not feel compelled to clean his relics. If you like the recently "dug" appearance, then this relic will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War plate or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC8129
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