Original U.S. Civil War Federal Issue M-1839 Enlisted Belt Buckle - Non-Excavated Example Technical Books but do not see any

but do not see any obvious reason as to why it would not work

then returned to the assault on 9 November

This could easily have been carried by a woman as well as a man who lived at far more dangerous times

There are remnants of yellow paint markings on the inside of the shell

Original U.S. Civil War Federal Issue M-1839 Enlisted Belt Buckle - Non-Excavated Example Technical Books but do not see anyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Federal 1839 Pattern Brass Belt Plate Buckle, made from the standard lead filled cast brass. It had a lovely patina on the front side, and has later wartime pattern brass "arrowhead" style attachment studs on the reverse. The plate measures measures approximately 3 3 8 x 2 1 8. The condition is very good and was not excavated (not dug up). This die stuck specimen has the large raised letters "US"