Item: Three Hook NCO Eagle Plate - Excavated
Construction: Stamped thin sheet brass with solder fill and three iron wire loops.
Condition: Excellent, excavated. Its brass face has a nice mellow patina and, along with the condition of its solder and hooks, may indicate that it was an early battlefield pickup. It shows a well-defined eagle clutching arrows in its right talon and an olive branch in its left. The rim has light bending and a few nicks. The rear has a full complement of solder with all three iron attachment loops solidly intact. The plate has no cracks, repairs, or major bends.
Recovered: Unknown
Approximate diameter: 63 mm.
Reference: Other examples of three hook eagle plates are pictured in:
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Comments: Three hook NCO eagle plates are not often recovered and finding one with all three hooks is indeed a rarity. This eagle plate will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War plate or general relic collection.
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