US Civil War Cartridge Box Sling Eagle Breast Plate
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $145.00

Original era manufacture. Lead filled brass plate which was lost during the Civil War and then field recovered many decades later. Both mounting loops have rusted away, however most of the lead fill remains, the obverse shows excellent detail and a nice patina with a little bump to the edge.