Antique Belt Buckle Help

[Matth660]

Hi all, I need some help identifying this belt buckle, thanks! I was told it might date back to the Civil War, but I'm not sure about that at all.

http://twitter.com/matth660/status/443620553057124352/photo/1

 

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[TheCannonballGuy]

According to the book "American Military Belt Plates" your buckle is a US Army Model-1872 Hagner waist-belt plate, used for garrison and dress-uniform service from 1872 to 1902. Your version is shown as plate #928 (with info) on page 550.