Original U.S. Pre-Civil War Militia Waist Belt Buckle Plate - Ca. 1850 Empire Edged Weapons ● 1x Pair of Left

● 1x Pair of Left and Right bolt locking lugs

with wear and some corrosion from long storage

- The hole in the tang is punched and not drilled

and he is survived by two sons and two daughters

Original U.S. Pre-Civil War Militia Waist Belt Buckle Plate - Ca. 1850 Empire Edged Weapons ● 1x Pair of LeftOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a Pre Civil War Militia waist belt plate for an Enlisted man. The buckle has heavy wear overall but is still in good shape with a lovely patina. This is a popular style of panel plate marketed before & during the Civil War. The original die was sunk in the 1850s, possibly at Philadelphias Horstmann company. A great belt plate, ready for further research and display.