P2139...Federal sword belt plate, regulation 1851, eagle with applied wreath, with belt. Buckle depicts patriotic eagle, and was used by by officers carrying swords, and enlisted cavalry, following the regulation of 1851, most were manufactured 1850's to end of the Civil War. The plate was made of cast brass, eagle is integral to the casting, wreath is applied. The eagle faces right, bold rays above the banner and around the wreath, 13 stars, six above the banner, two above banner tail, two left of the eagle's head and three to the right, graceful shield bears stripes with weak stars. A low spot was cast into the back to even the thickness behind the shield, even with this improvement the detail in the shield is weak. The narrow tongue is integral to the casting, thinner tip is bent, intended to fasten to a separate brass keeper. Silver wreath is soldered in one piece below the wing tips. Bench number was used to assist assembly.
Ref: O'Donnell & Campbell, Plate 665.
Plate measures 55.7mm x 88mm with curve. Bench nunber 926 on plate, 369 on keeper. Nondug plate, applied wreath is original with correct cut edge inside the tip. Black belt is stitched.
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