U.S. Box Plate Recovered from Bermuda Hundred / SOLD

U.S. Box Plate Recovered from Bermuda Hundred - Inventory Number:  BEL 549 / SOLD

The Bermuda Hundred campaign was a series of battles fought at the town of Bermuda Hundred, outside Richmond, Virginia, during May 1864 in the American Civil War. Union Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler, commanding the Army of the James, threatened Richmond from the east but was stopped by forces under Confederate Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard.

Nice patina on face with slight concave bow.  The reverse bears s an ink inscription of “3/28/75” “Bermuda Hundred”.  The lead fill remains intact as well as one of the two iron loops is present.

Comes housed in a 6 x 8 inch display case with red velvet backing and descriptive card.

Inventory Number:  BEL 549 / SOLD