US Belt Buckle
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Item: US Waist Belt Buckle - Arrow Type Hooks
Construction: Stamped thin sheet brass with raised letters "US". Rear with solder fill and brass arrow belt attachment hooks.
Condition: Fair, excavated. Its brass front has a chocolate brown patina. A portion of the plate and rim are missing leaving a jagged edge. Rear solder is present supporting what remains of the brass front. All three hooks are present and secure. There are no repairs.
Recovered: Cedar Mountain, VA area.
Approximate size: 56 x 82 mm.
Reference: An example with the same tall "US" letters is found in the following Civil War belt plate reference book:
- "American Military Belt Plates" by Michael J. O'Donnell and J. Duncan Campbell, on page 312, Plate 503.
See the above page in the additional images.
Comments: This buckle is for the collector that appreciates that "been there, done that" appearance. It will be an excellent addition to any Civil War buckle, plate, or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC12125
- Price:
- $125.00
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