A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
by Harry Ridgeway
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Ridgeway Civil War Research Center A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War |
| Civil War Plates and Buckles | |
by Harry Ridgeway |
| Plate1400-Federal-Sword-000 Federal sword waist plate, eagle with wreath, Regulation 1851. The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Research Center: Plate1400-Federal-Sword . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustrations 603 to 666..   Details click: http://relicman.com/plates/Plate1400-Federal-Sword-000.html |
| Plate1405-Federal-Sword-605 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, early 1850's, attributed to Horstmann, based on contract research, none of the plates are marked. Eagle faces left, shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, nine above the banner, two left of eagle, two right of eagle. Plate is cast, eagle motif is die struck and applied, silver wreath is applied in three parts. Tongue is applied and thin. Research Center: Plate1405-Federal-Sword-605 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 605.   |
| Plate1407-Federal-Sword-607 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, early 1850's, attributed to Ames, based on contract research, none of the plates are marked. Eagle faces right. Shield bears vertical bars only upper panel is plain. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. Plate is cast, eagle motif is die struck and applied, copper wreath is one part and applied. Eagle motif is applied over the wreath, leaving tips of wreath extended on both sides and underneath of the wings. Tongue is applied and thin. Research Center: Plate1407-Federal-Sword-607 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 607.    |
| Plate1411-Federal-Sword-611 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, late 1850's, Allegheny Arsenal. Most are marked "US /. ALLEGHENY / ARSENAL" Eagle faces right. Shield bears vertical bars only, upper panel is plain. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. Plate is cast, eagle motif is die struck and applied, nickel silver wreath is one part and applied. Eagle motif is applied over the wreath, leaving tips of wreath extended on both sides and underneath of the wings. Tongue is integral footed and long. Research Center: Plate1411-Federal-Sword-611 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 611.   |
| Plate1412-Federal-Sword-612 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, late 1850's, Allegheny Arsenal. Most are marked "US /. ALLEGHENY / ARSENAL" Eagle faces right. Shield bears vertical bars only, upper panel is plain. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. Plate is cast, eagle motif is die struck and applied, nickel silver wreath is one part and applied. Eagle motif is applied over the wreath, leaving tips of wreath extended on both sides and underneath of the wings. Tongue is integral footed and long. Small variations of details of die design. Research Center: Plate1412-Federal-Sword-612 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 612.   |
| Plate1414-Federal-Sword-614 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1850's to 1860's, Allegheny Arsenal. Most are marked "US /. ALLEGHENY / ARSENAL" Eagle faces right. Shield bears vertical bars only, upper panel is plain. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. Plate is cast, eagle motif is integral. Nickel silver wreath is applied in three parts, leaving tips of wreath extended on both sides of the wings. Tongue is integral footed and long. Small variations of details of die design. Research Center: Plate1414-Federal-Sword-614 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 614.   |
| Plate1416-Federal-Sword-616 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, attributed to Allegheny Arsenal, based on similarity of die design with marked examples. Most are not marked Eagle faces right. Shield bears vertical bars only, upper panel is plain. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. Plate is cast. Eagle motif is integral, ends of wing tips are raised, allowing the wreath to be installed underneath of the wings. Nickel silver wreath is applied is one part, leaving tips of wreath extended on both sides of the wings. Tongue is integral footed and long. Research Center: Plate1416-Federal-Sword-616 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 616.   |
| Plate1417-Federal-Sword-617 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, attributed to Allegheny Arsenal, based on similarity of die design with marked examples. Most are not marked Eagle faces right. Shield bears vertical bars only, upper panel is plain. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. Plate is cast. Eagle motif is integral. Nickel silver wreath is applied in three parts, leaving tips of wreath extended on both sides of the wings. Tongue is integral footed and long. Casting is sometimes rough, shrinkage was uneaven on cooling, leaving partial impression of eagle in the back. Casting design is copy or older die , there are no rays in the corner. Research Center: Plate1417-Federal-Sword-617 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 617.   |
| Plate1418-Federal-Sword-618 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, attributed to Allegheny Arsenal, based on similarity of die design with marked examples. Most are not marked Eagle faces right. Shield bears vertical bars only, upper panel is plain. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. Plate is cast. Eagle motif is integral. Nickel silver wreath is applied in three parts, leaving tips of wreath extended on both sides of the wings. Tongue is integral footed and bent. Casting design is copy or older die , with addition of rays in the corners. Research Center: Plate1418-Federal-Sword-618 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 618.   |
| Plate1419-Federal-Sword-619 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, attributed to Allegheny Arsenal, based on similarity of die design with marked examples. Most are not marked Eagle faces right. Shield bears vertical bars only, upper panel is plain. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. No rays in corners. Plate is cast. Eagle motif and wreath are both cast integral. Tips of wreath extended on both sides of the wings. Tongue is integral footed and long. Research Center: Plate1419-Federal-Sword-619 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 619.   |
| Plate1420-Federal-Sword-620 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, attributed to Allegheny Arsenal, based on similarity of die design with marked examples. Most are not marked Eagle faces right. Shield bears vertical bars only, upper panel is plain. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. No rays in corners. Plate is cast. Eagle motif and wreath are both cast integral. Tips of wreath extended on both sides of the wings. Tongue is integral and short. Casting is rough, plates may have been cast or modified in the field. Research Center: Plate1420-Federal-Sword-620 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 620.   |
| Plate1421-Federal-Sword-621-v1 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. No rays in corners. Plate is cast. Eagle motif is cast integral. Stamped nickel silver wreath applied in three parts, extending tips above the wings. Tongue is integral and long. Research Center: Plate1421-Federal-Sword-621-v1 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 621. Plate measures: 50.9mm x 84.5mm.   |
| Plate1421-Federal-Sword-621-v2 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. No rays in corners. Plate is cast. Eagle motif is cast integral. Stamped nickel silver wreath applied in three parts, extending tips above the wings. Tongue is integral and bent Research Center: Plate1421-Federal-Sword-621-v2 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 621, (illustration is long footed tongue, this is same die pattern with short bent tongue).   |
| Plate1422-Federal-Sword-622-v1 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, ten above the banner, two left of eagle, one right of eagle below the beak. No rays in corners. Plate is cast. Eagle motif is cast integral. Stamped nickel silver wreath applied in three parts, extending tips above the wings. Tongue is integral and bent. Research Center: Plate1422-Federal-Sword-622-v1 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 622.   |
| Plate1422-Federal-Sword-622-v2 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, ten above the banner, two left of eagle, one right of eagle above the beak. No rays in corners. Plate is cast. Eagle motif is cast integral. Stamped nickel silver wreath applied in three parts, extending tips above the wings. Tongue is integral and bent. Research Center: Plate1422-Federal-Sword-622-v2 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 622, (this die is similar, artistic placement of stars was changed in this version).   |
| Plate1423-Federal-Sword-623 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, seven above the banner, two in the corners above the wreath, two left of eagle, two right of eagle below the beak. No rays in corners. Plate is cast. Eagle motif is cast integral, tips of the wings are raised allowing the wreath to be placed underneath the wing tips. Stamped nickel silver wreath is one part, extending tips above the wings. Tongue is integral and long. Research Center: Plate1423-Federal-Sword-623 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 623.   |
| Plate1424 Federal-Sword-624 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, nine above the banner, three left of eagle, one right of eagle below the beak. No rays in corners. Plate is cast. Eagle motif is cast integral. Stamped nickel silver wreath is applied in three parts, extending tips above the wings. The wreath is a poor fit for the space and often overlaps the rays. Casting is rough, and will often show a large vent sprue near the tongue on the back. The Tongue is integral and long. Research Center: Plate1424 Federal-Sword-624 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 624.   |
| Plate1425 Federal-Sword-625-v1 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. No rays in corners. Plate is cast. Eagle motif is cast integral. Stamped nickel silver wreath is applied in one part below the wings. Tongue is integral and bent. Research Center: Plate1425 Federal-Sword-625-v1 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 625.   |
| Plate1425 Federal-Sword-625-v2 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, nine above the banner, three left of eagle, one right of eagle below the beak. No rays in corners. Plate is cast. Eagle motif is cast integral. Stamped nickel silver wreath is applied in three parts, extending tips above the wings. The wreath is a poor fit for the space and often overlaps the rays, this wreath overlaps and does not extend above the rays. The Tongue is integral and long. Research Center: Plate1425 Federal-Sword-625-v2 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 624. (This variation is the same die design, wreath is a poor fit and this wreath overlaps the wing tips.   |
| Plate1426 Federal-Sword-626 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. No rays in corners. Plate is stamped and solder filled. . Tongue is applied. Research Center: Plate1426 Federal-Sword-626 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 626.   |
| Plate1427 Federal-Sword-627 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. No rays in corners. Plate is high quality casting, wreath is integral. Earlier versions were die struck and lead filled, the die may have been used to refine the casting. Tongue is applied. Research Center: Plate1427 Federal-Sword-627 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 627.   |
| Plate1428 Federal-Sword-628 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. No rays in corners. Plate is stamped and solder filled. Tongue is applied. Research Center: Plate1428 Federal-Sword-628 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 628 or 629, (these two patterns appear to be identical, and are nearly identical with pattern 633).   |
| Plate1430 Federal-Sword-630 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. No rays in corners. Plate is high quality casting, wreath is integral. Earlier versions were die struck and lead filled, the die may have been used to refine the casting. Tongue is applied. Research Center: Plate1430 Federal-Sword-630 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 630.   |
| Plate1431 Federal-Sword-631 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. No rays in corners. Plate is cast, wreath is integral. Earlier versions were die struck and lead filled, the die may have been used to refine the casting. Tongue is integral and bent. Research Center: Plate1431 Federal-Sword-631 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 631.   |
| Plate1432 Federal-Sword-632 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. Background is stipled. No rays in corners. Plate is high quality casting, wreath is integral, casting is relatively thick. Tongue is applied. Research Center: Plate1432 Federal-Sword-632 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 632.   |
| Plate1433 Federal-Sword-633 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. No rays in corners. Plate is stamped and solder filled. Tongue is applied. Research Center: Plate1433 Federal-Sword-633 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 633, (Pattern 633 is very similar to Pattern 628 or 629).   |
| Plate1434 Federal-Sword-634 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and stripes. Pattern shows 12 stars, seven above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. No rays in corners. Plate is high quality casting, wreath is integral. Tongue is applied. Research Center: Plate1434 Federal-Sword-634 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 634.   |
| Plate1435 Federal-Sword-635 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, ten above the banner, two left of eagle, one right of eagle above the beak. No rays in corners. Plate is cast. Wreath is cast integral. Tongue is integral and bent. Research Center: Plate1435 Federal-Sword-635 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 635.   |
| Plate1436 Federal-Sword-636-v1 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath, marked Evans & Hassell, Philadelphia The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, Evans & Hassell, Philadelphia. Marks: "EVANS / & / HASSALL / PHILA" Eagle faces right. Shield bears bars only. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. No rays in corners. Makers initials, "E & H" are in the ribbon below the wreath. Plate is high quality casting, and probably was die stamped in the finishing process. Wreath is cast integral. Tongue is applied. Research Center: Plate1436 Federal-Sword-636-v1 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 636.   |
| Plate1436 Federal-Sword-636-v2 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture attribution to Evans & Hassell, Philadelphia, based on similarity of die design bearing intials of the maker. Marks: back is not marked, however maker initials are in the ribbon below the wreath Eagle faces right. Shield bears bars only. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. No rays in corners. Makers initials, "E & H" are in the ribbon below the wreath. Plate is high quality casting, and probably was die stamped in the finishing process. Wreath is cast integral. Tongue is applied. Research Center: Plate1436 Federal-Sword-636-v2 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 636. (illustration is marked, this is same die design not marked.)   |
| Plate1437 Federal-Sword-637 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears bars in bottom, top is plain. Pattern shows 13 stars, ten above the banner, two left of eagle, one right of eagle. No rays in corners. Plate is cast, partial impression of eagle in the back. Wreath is cast integral. Tongue is applied. Research Center: Plate1437 Federal-Sword-637 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 637.   |
| Plate1438 Federal-Sword-638 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Plate was marked by Schuyler, and was used for presentation swords. Manufacturer is not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears bars in top and bottom. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. No rays in corners. Plate is die struck, fitted to a brass back. Tongue medium width and applied. High quality plate was marketed by Schuyler. Research Center: Plate1438 Federal-Sword-638 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 638.   |
| Plate1440 Federal-Sword-640 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears bars in top and bottom. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. No rays in corners. Plate is cast. Wreath is integral cast. Tongue is integral footed and long. Research Center: Plate1440 Federal-Sword-640 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 640.   |
| Plate1441 Federal-Sword-641 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears bars in top and bottom. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. No rays in corners. Plate is high quality casting. Wreath is integral cast. Tongue is narrow width and applied. Research Center: Plate1441 Federal-Sword-641 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 641, (variation with narrow width tongue.   |
| Plate1443 Federal-Sword-643 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath, sheet iron The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Nonregulation plate, probably made locally for a specific unit. Research Center: Plate1443 Federal-Sword-643 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 643. Ref: Kerksis, fig. 230   |
| Plate1444 Federal-Sword-644 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Schuyler Hartley Graham sold these plates to officers through their catalog. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. No rays in corners. Plate is high quality casting, wreath is integral. Tongue is applied. Plates were sold to officers through Schuyler Research Center: Plate1444 Federal-Sword-644 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 644.  |
| Plate1446 Federal-Sword-646 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. Stars are six pointed. No rays in corners. Plate is high quality casting, wreath is integral. Tongue is medium width and applied. Research Center: Plate1446 Federal-Sword-646 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 646.   |
| Plate1448 Federal-Sword-648 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. No rays in corners. Plate is high quality casting, wreath is integral. Tongue is medium width and applied. Research Center: Plate1448 Federal-Sword-648 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 648.   |
| Plate1449 Federal-Sword-649 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. No rays in corners. Plate is high quality casting, wreath is integral. Tongue is medium width and applied. Research Center: Plate1449 Federal-Sword-649 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 649.   |
| Plate1452 Federal-Sword-652 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. Rays above the wings only. Plate is high quality casting, wreath is integral. Tongue is medium width and applied. Research Center: Plate1452 Federal-Sword-652 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 652.   |
| Plate1453 Federal-Sword-653 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. Rays above the wings only. Plate is high quality casting, wreath is integral. Tongue is medium width and applied. Research Center: Plate1453 Federal-Sword-653 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 653.   |
| Plate1455 Federal-Sword-655 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. Rays above the wings only. Plate is high quality casting, wreath is integral. Tongue is medium width and applied. Research Center: Plate1455 Federal-Sword-655 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 655.   |
| Plate1456 Federal-Sword-656 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. Rays above the wings only. Plate is high quality casting, wreath is integral. Tongue is medium width and applied. Research Center: Plate1456 Federal-Sword-656 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 656.   |
| Plate1457 Federal-Sword-657 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. Rays above the wings only. Plate is high quality casting, wreath is integral. Tongue is medium width and applied. Research Center: Plate1457 Federal-Sword-657 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 657.   |
| Plate1459 Federal-Sword-659 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears stars and bars. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. Rays above the wings only. Plate is high quality casting, wreath is integral. Tongue is medium width and applied. One exanmple of this patttern is attributed to General Grant, (the rest are not). Research Center: Plate1459 Federal-Sword-659 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 659.   |
| Plate1460 Federal-Sword-660 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears bars only. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. Rays surround the eagle. Plate is cast. Nickel silver wreath is one part and applied below the wings. Tongue is integral and bent. Research Center: Plate1460 Federal-Sword-660 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 660.   |
| Plate1461 Federal-Sword-661 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears bars only. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. Rays surround the eagle. Plate is cast. Nickel silver wreath is one part and applied below the wings. Tongue is integral and bent. Research Center: Plate1461 Federal-Sword-661 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 661.   |
| Plate1462 Federal-Sword-662 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears bars only. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. Rays surround the eagle. Plate is cast. Nickel silver wreath is one part and applied below the wings. Tongue is integral and bent. Research Center: Plate1462 Federal-Sword-662 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 662.   |
| Plate1463 Federal-Sword-663 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears bars only. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. Rays surround the eagle. Plate is cast. Nickel silver wreath is one part and applied below the wings. Tongue is integral and bent. Research Center: Plate1463 Federal-Sword-663 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 663 or 664.  |
| Plate1466 Federal-Sword-666 Federal Sword Waist Plate, eagle with wreath The Federal sword plate was authorized in 1851, initially intended for commissioned officers carrying a sword. By 1864 use by enlisted cavalry was extensive. Manufacture, 1860's, maker not determined. Eagle faces right. Shield bears bars only. Pattern shows 13 stars, eight above the banner, three left of eagle, two right of eagle. Rays in corners. Plate is cast. Nickel silver wreath is three part and applied extending above the wings. Tongue ismedium width and integral and bent. Research Center: Plate1466 Federal-Sword-666 . Reference: O'Donnell & Campbell, illustration 666.   |
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