Original U.S. Pre-Civil War Militia Waist Belt Buckle Plate - Ca. 1850 Empire Edged Weapons giving it a lovely laminated

giving it a lovely laminated appearance

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- The hole in the tang is punched and not drilled

and they saw some of the most brutal fighting in the AEF

along with five original collar liner attachment studs

Original U.S. Pre-Civil War Militia Waist Belt Buckle Plate - Ca. 1850 Empire Edged Weapons giving it a lovely laminatedOriginal 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.