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: Good, excavated, loops missing. The surface of the brass front has a highly detailed eagle with areas of lightly encrusted soil residue over a pleasing taupe-brown patina. The rim is fully intact and with a few areas of very minor bends and dents. The rear retains a near complete complement of solder with overall moderate surface flaking primarily in areas of the rim. The plate has no cracks or repairs.
Recovered: Williamsburg, VA area.
Approximate size: 64 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 will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War accoutrement plate or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC7649
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