CIVIL WAR CS Confederate ARMY Obround Brass Belt Buckle Dug Relic Gettysburg
See my other auctions for more great historic items! CIVIL WAR CS Confederate ARMY Obround (oval) Brass Belt Buckle or Plate Dug Relic Gettysburg? Offered is a Civil War oval brass CS Confederate belt buckle measuring approximately 3.5" wide X 2 3/8" (inches) tall. Has quite a heavy feel to it.
Back side is old patinated lead filled with two of the three brass prongs broken off. Front has wonderful as-found deep rich unpolished original dark patina with some brass color showing through at edges. I could not find any repros or fakes of this size or construction in my research.I found old tintype photos of Confederate soldiers wearing the same types of obround brass CS belt plates, so they definitely made them this way. I will let the item speak for itself & you decide if it is an original. Though I have no reason to believe this is not an original item -- I cannot guarantee it. It is definitely not a common item as I did not see any others exactly like it during an extensive search.
Beyond that, I can share the only verbal provenance that I have is the prior owner told me his old friend had a small (now long-closed) museum in Gettysburg, PA around 1980. Apparently the original owner searched for dug artifacts around the Gettysburg Battlefields & this item came from him & was displayed in his little museum. Very nice condition for a possible dug relic! I have more Civil War Militaria, fine vintage jewelry, porcelain, glassware, & antique cut glass listed!Please see attached pics & make all inquiries prior to purchasing. The item "CIVIL WAR CS Confederate ARMY Obround Brass Belt Buckle Dug Relic Gettysburg" is in sale since Wednesday, May 31, 2017. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Other Civil War-Related Items". The seller is "seb9" and is located in Mentor, Ohio. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States