Eagle Plate - Carved Name "H. H. Smith"
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Item: Eagle Plate - Carved Name "H. H. Smith"
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 primarily 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: Excellent, excavated. The brass front has a greenish-brown patina. The rim is complete with no issues. The rear retains a complete complement of solder, both complete rusty loops and the name believed to be "H. H. Smith", presumably the soldiers name. The plate has no cracks, breaks, bends, or repairs.
Recovered: Petersburg, VA area.
Approximate size: 65 mm.
Comments: Recovering a plate, or any relic for that matter, with a carved name is a rare find as it becomes very personal at that point. More research could be done to narrow down an "H. H. Smith" participating in the war in the Petersburg area. It will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War accoutrement plate or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC377
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