Original U.S. Civil War Federal Issue M-1839 Enlisted Belt Buckle - Non-Excavated Example Technical Books This is a very nice

This is a very nice example of one of the principal rifle grenades used by British forces during WWI

We see no evidence that parts swapping occurred

This could easily have been carried by a woman as well as a man who lived at far more dangerous times

1940 (Heft 18)

so the cylinder is most likely an arsenal replacement

Original U.S. Civil War Federal Issue M-1839 Enlisted Belt Buckle - Non-Excavated Example Technical Books This is a very niceOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Federal 1839 Pattern Brass Belt Plate Buckle, made from the standard lead filled cast brass. It had a lovely patina on the front side, and has later wartime pattern brass "arrowhead" style attachment studs on the reverse. The plate measures measures approximately 3 3 8 x 2 1 8. The condition is very good and was not excavated (not dug up). This die stuck specimen has the large raised letters "US"