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

Barrel is original and has been deactivated completely

made mostly during the 1860s for the U

such as from 1975 to 1976

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

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.