Virgina Cross Shoulder Plate

Description

Virgina Cross Shoulder Plate

This rolled brass, oval breast plate that was worn on cotton web shoulder straps. Very good, excavated condition, missing the “attachment devices” The plate has a fine smooth brown patina. There are no bends, dents, cracks, or repairs. Measures approximately 62 x 80 mm. Recovered at Cold Harbor. Referenced in the book “The Hammond Civil War Collection” by Mike O’Donnell & Howard Crouch, on page 273, and see, “the state (Virginia) acquired around 10,000 of these oval ornaments from the Richmond shop of Mitchell & Tyler and well-known New York military supplier, James S. Smith.” A very fine example of this style of cross belt plate.

Comes housed in 6 x 8 riker display case with red velvet and descriptive card.

Inventory Number: CON 629