United States Belt Plate

Description:

Physical Description

Oval-shaped metal, raised rim and raised "US" stamp.

Specific History

The belt buckle was found on the battlefield at Winchester, Virginia.

General History

A belt plate like this one would have been worn by a Union soldier.

Associated Date: 1861 - 1862

Found At: United States: Virginia, Winchester

Related Event: Civil WarCivil War and Reconstruction

Subject:

See more items in: Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military, Military, ThinkFinity

Exhibition: Price of Freedom

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: W. B. Entwisle

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.202755Catalog Number: 202755Accession Number: 35091

Object Name: belt plateOther Terms: Insignia; Army; Belt Plate; US

Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 2 1/4 in x 3 1/2 in x 1/4 in; 5.715 cm x 8.89 cm x .635 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-5e6a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_439651

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