Scarce Civil War Belt Plate Company “E” – Ca. 1860 / ON-HOLD

Scarce Civil War Belt Plate Company “E” – Ca. 1860 - Inventory Number:  BEL 435 / ON-HOLD

Constructed of a die-struck rolled brass face with brass wire belt hooks and lead fill.  The faced has a stippled background with silver plated company letter “E” with serifs mounted by a pair of wires clinched through the plate.

Based on contemporary photographs and excavated examples, a quantity was marketed to individual companies shortly before the Civil War. Company letters A through K have been noted.  See plate 564 of American Military Belt Plates.

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

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 Inventory Number:  BEL 435