U.S. Buckles

United States Buckles and Plates

	us55/ Arrow Type U.S. Belt Plate $250.00 Very nice U.S. arrow type belt buckle with great posture and nice green/brown patina. Has a small ding on the outer rim surface and a small hair line crack that is only noticeable with a close up shot with the camera. Has 99.99% lead back and all attachment hooks are present. This is a North Georgia relic and lost by a soldier from the Northern side of the Mason-Dixon Line!
	us54/ "RARE" Plain Wreath for Topographical Engineer two piece buckle $475.00 This Topographical Engineer wreath is like finding a needle in a hay stack. You just don't hear of one of these being excavated in either theater of the war. This regulation 1839-1845 pattern is in great condition with slight body curve. This was found near the Fort Sumter area in South Carolina. I'm listing this as U.S. but could very well be a nice Southern relic.
	us53/ Plain Face Martingale $475.00 This Martingale will make someone a great addition to their Cavalry collection. This has only minor repair to the lower tip of the rim where it comes to a point and the lower brass attachment wire has been replaced on the back. The lead is nearly 95% original except small area at bottom has been filled in. Really what I meant to say is very minute repair has been done to this nice piece of historical Civil War antiquity! This was found in Murfreesboro, TN. along the Stones River Battlefield area. And in closing I have to add it also has a nice woods patina to it.
	us52/ Minty U.S. Box Plate $215.00SOLDJG Super nice U.S. Box Plate found in 1969 at Manassas, VA. Battlefield. This has one killer face with absolutely no problems at all. The face has smooth brown patina and no freeze cracks or dents. The lead back is 100% and both iron loops very sturdy.
	us 50/ RARE "Burnside Breast" Plate $495.00 Here's the hard to find Burnside circular disc breast plate that will be the center piece to any civil war breast plate collection. Nice solid plate dug with no rim damage or freeze cracks and has nice smooth rich patina. has no scratches or nicks to the front. The back has about 85% lead remaining but both loops have long since deteriated from being in the ground 140 years. This plate measures 59 mm and will be hard to upgrade at this price.
	us51/ Marked " T.J. Shepard" Sling Buckle $160.00 Nice excavated sling buckle marked T.J. Shepard/ E. Gaylord, Chicopee, Mass. This is one solid buckle with very clear stamping you can see from across the Mississippi River. LOL Nice dark chocolate patina and the two tongues are moving across the bar with ease. Has small bend probably from the diggers shovel but is very light and can straighten back easy but not taking anything away from this hard to find sling buckle. Found in Columbia, S.C.
	us49/ U.S. Eagle Breast Plate (Super Mint Condition) $275.00 SOLDJG Absolutely the best excavated eagle breast plate that is out on the market. This one has killer deep rich chocolate patina with "NO FLAWS" at all. The back has 100% lead and stand up sturdy iron loops. This Confederate BULLS EYE was probably discarded when issued. You can't find one any nicer than this and will never need upgraded. Matter of fact you can purchase this one and get rid of your last upgrade plate!!!! This came out of New Hope, Georgia.
	us48tm/ U.S. Box Plate (Dug at Shiloh) $185.00 Slick smooth Chocolate patina with no ground action. Face has no cracks or rim damage. The back is missing small amount of lead that you can see in the pics. Both iron attachment loops are strong and standing straight. This was dug near the Shiloh battlefield area.
	nd20/ Non Issued U.S. (Arrow Type) Belt Buckle $295.00LAYAWAYCC Beautiful un issued U.S. Belt Plate in mint condition. Face has 100% gold wash with only minor age spots. The lead back is full and untouched with the lead residue still present on all leather belt attachment brass hooks. Not but a hand full of these never issued plates are out there to be collected. 100% unconditionally guaranteed 140 + year old buckle!
	us47tm/ Maker Mark W. H. Smith Breast Plate. $285.00 This breast plate is solid as they come with beautiful brown patina with the traces of the Mississippi soil imbedded on the face. The plate has nice solid body with no cracks, dings or rim damage. Still has both iron loops intact and 100% lead back. The maker W. H. Smith/ Brooklyn NY is very legible. This plate was dug in the Corinth, Mississippi area.
	us46tm/ Federal Sword Belt Plate $285.00 One of the nicest Federal Officers Sword Belt Plates you'll see in a while. Beautiful chocolate/brown patina with traces of the solder that held the wreath on. Has nice strong keeper tongue and still retains it's body curve. This was found in Corinth, Mississippi!!!
	us45/ Flat Bottom U Box Plate/15th. Massachusetts Infantry $145.00 *SOLD* Nice and hard to find flat bottom U box plate. These plates were found on the Balls Bluff Battlefield and positively I.D'd to the 15th. Massachusetts Infantry. According to Michael J. O'Donnell these we're likely purchased in 1861 by the commonwealth from military suppliers Emerson Gaylord, Boyd & Sons, and Samuel Walker. This plate was found in Northern Va. and is in great condition with full rim and nice dark brown patina. Has nearly all it's lead back with one complete wire loop that's bent over and close to half of the other. This plate has been lightly coated.
	us4/ U.S. Breast Plate $120.00 This nice breast plate has great eye appeal with only small little rim nicks and a scratch or two on the face. No freeze cracks or ground action and has 100% lead back and both iron attachment loops. One loop bent over and the other standing up although the one standing up has a small piece missing it still sturdy. This plate was excavated in Tullahoma, Tn. in one of the Ohio camps a division of the Army of the Cumberland.
	us3/ U.S. {Puppy Paw} Style Belt Buckle $245.00 Nice U.S. Buckle with the puppy paw belt keepers. Buckle has a nice chocolate/brown patina with no ground action or freeze cracks. It does have a little rim ding and a small 1/4"cut at the rim near the S maybe from a farmers plow or a period blow to the edge. The dirt is covering the small cut nicely and only enhances the integrity of the buckle. The back has 99.9% lead and all three sturdy belt keepers. This was excavated at Chancellorsville, Va.
	us25/ U.S. "Box Plate" W/ both attachment loops $145.00 This here box plate has a nice chocolate woods patina with a beautiful highlighted dirt patina rim that makes the letters U.S. jump out at you. This plate has no cracks but does have a small forward roll to the rim and a couple of small dings on the edges. Solid lead back with just a small amount of lead lost to the edges. Both loops are still solid although one is bent over. This plate has "Big Black River, Miss" 21 Feb.'70. This is a very early pick-up and displays well. This was dug by the late Dr. Floyd McRae of Atlanta, GA.
	us21/ (Hoovers Gap) found Breast Plate $125.00 This is a very nice plate from the Beechgrove, TN. area and will make you a top shelf display at a very affordable price. Full rim with no cracks or rust showing through the brass face. The chocolate face is highlighted with the southern soil from Beechgrove. No loops on the back and only lead missing is where the digger left his mark with his shovel.
	us20/ (E. Gaylord) Breast Plate $185.00 Nice look to this E. Gaylord breast plate found at Brandy Station, VA. Has a nice deep woods brown patina with full rim and no cracks and retains 99.7% lead back. The maker mark is very legible on this plate. The iron loops have long ago decade on the back.
	us17/ U.S. (W. H. Smith) Marked Breast Plate $165.00 Nice eagle breast plate with a very pleasing chocolate/brown patina. No cracks or rim damage, dings or scratches. The lead back is 99.9 % present and solid. Both iron loops have rusted off and has left a little red on the head of the eagle but is very small and is stable. The maker W. H. Smith / Brooklyn is very legible!
	us15/ Boyd & Son marked U.S. Buckle $235.00 This marked plate found at Brandy Station, Va. has a nice face with brown patina with most of the soil still on plate. Has very small rim deterioration but has no cracks or dings on plate. The lead back has ground action but 90% present and has one arrow hook broke off. The Boyd & Son maker marks are visible. This buckle displays well and will be a good addition to any marked buckle collection.
	us14/ U.S. (Puppy Paw) style Belt Plate $245.00 This puppy paw was dug in Petersburg, VA. and still has the southern soil of Virginia firmly embedded on the face. It has full rim but does have a crack on the right edge nearer the (S) but is very strong and buckle has slight forward curve to it. The back has good sturdy hooks and 97.99 % of it's lead present.