Eagle Plate - Wilderness
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Item: Eagle Plate - Wilderness
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: Very good, excavated. The brass front has a pleasing brown patina with light soil still present nicely highlighting a well-defined eagle. The rim is fully intact and without any issues. The rear retains a complete complement of solder however both belt attachment loops are missing. The front of the plate is very slightly concaved due to minimal rear solder expansion as a result of ground action. The plate has no cracks or repairs.
Recovered: Wilderness, 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:
- PC10158
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