Original U.S. Civil War SNY New York Early “Puppy Paw” Belt Buckle Excavated at Folly Island, South Carolina - 117th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment GWOT I remember in basic training

I remember in basic training

100 yards (rifle musket sights were graduated to 1

Attached to the helmet is a tag from a previous sale or collector

and it does have some staining due to the age and use of the helmet

Original U.S. Civil War SNY New York Early “Puppy Paw” Belt Buckle Excavated at Folly Island, South Carolina - 117th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment GWOT I remember in basic trainingOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a fantastic excavated example of a State of New York Enlisted mans waist belt buckle which was dug at the site of a soldiers camp on Folly Island, South Carolina. The person who dug this buckle housed it in a great riker case with information on the buckle and location attached to the glass lid and on the back, which provides for a great display. The case denotes that the buckle belonged to a soldier of the 117th