Edward D. Danner’s Identified Two-Piece Eagle Buckle and Sword Belt 

Description

Edward D. Danner’s Identified Two-Piece Eagle Buckle and Sword Belt 

An exceptional identified Civil War sword belt retaining its original two-piece Federal eagle buckle, sword hangers, and period attribution to Edward D. Danner, a veteran of both the 1st Maryland Infantry and the 7th Maryland Infantry. A period label accompanying the belt identifies it as: 

“Two Piece Eagle Buckle and Sword Belt Worn by Edward D. Danner, Commissary Sergeant, Seventh Maryland Infantry Regiment.” 

Constructed of black bridle leather and retaining both original sword suspension straps with brass hardware, the belt displays the honest wear and rich untouched patina collectors seek in field-used wartime accoutrements. The two-piece eagle buckle remains particularly attractive, with pleasing age and strong eye appeal. 

Danner’s military career adds substantially to the belt’s historical interest. He first served as an officer in the 1st Maryland Infantry, one of Maryland’s earliest Union volunteer regiments, before later serving as Commissary Sergeant of the 7th Maryland Infantry. The 7th Maryland earned a hard-fought reputation in the Army of the Potomac, participating in the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg Campaign, and Appomattox operations. As Commissary Sergeant, Danner held a vital logistical position, ensuring the regiment’s supply of rations during some of the war’s most demanding 

Inventory Number: LEA 507