Original U.S. Pre-Civil War Militia Waist Belt Buckle Plate - Ca. 1850 German Military Maps CHESTNUT HILL

CHESTNUT HILL

If one seeks an original Civil War forage cap in very good condition with an original paper contract’s label

which is then covered by the bakelite cap / cup

The rifle is in very good overall "attic fresh" condition

Original U.S. Pre-Civil War Militia Waist Belt Buckle Plate - Ca. 1850 German Military Maps CHESTNUT HILLOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a Pre Civil War Militia waist belt plate for an Enlisted man. The buckle has heavy wear overall but is still in good shape with a lovely patina. This is a popular style of panel plate marketed before & during the Civil War. The original die was sunk in the 1850s, possibly at Philadelphias Horstmann company. A great belt plate, ready for further research and display.