Buckle Help.

[Garabaldi]

Any idea what kind of buckle this is. High probability it is military, early 1800's training site.

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Agony and Death on a Gold Rush Steamer: The Disastrous Sinking of the Side-Wheeler Yankee Blade - Grab it through Amazon!

[Garabaldi]

I just found this info on CW buckles and the measurements line up. Seems to be what I found.

"WAIST BELT KEEPERS FOR CIVIL WAR OFFICER/NCO WAIST BELTS. Brass. For the M1851 Rectangular Eagle belt plate, or any one of the many state, city, or organization rectangular plates"

 

[kuger]

Yep,thats what I was going to say.Should be a plate around there!

 

[Garabaldi]

Yep,thats what I was going to say.Should be a plate around there!

Plate would be a dream find.

 

[kuger]

Your close!!!I have found a plate,and no keeper!!!