Original U.S. Civil War Shiloh Battlefield Excavated Federal Pattern 1826 Cartridge Box Sling Eagle Breast Plate Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly and they appear to be

and they appear to be relatively rare

This only occurred after long continuous firing in a combat emergency situation

When depressed by the falling hammer the cartridge discharged

with hunting scenes on both sides

The leather is absent

Original U.S. Civil War Shiloh Battlefield Excavated Federal Pattern 1826 Cartridge Box Sling Eagle Breast Plate Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly and they appear to beOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice pattern 1826 Eagle Breast Plate with lead filled back, which came to us out of an old collection. It came in a box labeled FINE EARLY EAGLE CROSSBELT PLATE DUG AT SHILOH TENNESSEE. This is the only provenance that we have, but given the large loss of life, the battlefield area has been a huge source of civil war artifacts, left on the field. These would be attached to the long sling on the