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: Good. The brass front has a dusty chocolate brown patina and several very fine freeze cracks primarily visible with a light and magnifier. The rim has edge wear with an overall slight upward bend. The rear has a near complete complement of mildly pitted solder and the wire attachment loops are no longer present. The plate has not been repaired.
Recovered: Culpeper County, VA
Approximate size: 64 mm.
Comments: This eagle plate will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War plate or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC8134
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