Virginia Sword Belt Buckle ca. 1857-1861
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Item: Virginia Sword Belt Buckle ca. 1857-1861.
Construction: Cast brass with single hook brazed on to rear. Bench marked "612".
Condition: Very good, excavated. Its brass has aged into a very pleasing rich chocolate brown patina. The front of the buckle with its Virginia state seal has a minor amount of original brass color showing primarily on the high relief areas. The rear belt attachment loop and tongue are present and the benchmark number of "612" is clearly stamped in a corner next to the belt attachment tongue. The belt attachment bar is bent inwards and there is a moderate wave in the body of the plate. Interestingly, there is casting flaw in the form of a tiny hole that pierces the rim at one end of the plate. The buckle has no cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Approximate size: 51 x 87 mm.
Recovered: 2005 in the area of Spotsylvania Court House, VA
Comments: This excavated Virginia sword belt plate is a fine excavated example proudly worn by a Virginia officer. It was recovered by a local Virginia relic hunter nearly 15 years ago and has been in his collection up until now. The Virginia state seal depicts Virtus slaying the tyrant (Tyranny), with the latin motto "SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS", (thus always to tyrants). An example of this plate can be found in Steve E. Mullinax's book "Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates", 1st edition, on page 212 as plate 393 (also in "Expanded Edition" of same book on page 235, plate 434). It will be an excellent addition to any Civil War, buckle, plate, or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC8194
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