Lot #137 - Rare General Service Sword Belt Plate
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Auction House:Leonard Joel
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Sale Name:The American Civil War Collection
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Sale Date:22 Jul 2012 ~ 12noon
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Lot #:137
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Lot Description:Rare General Service Sword Belt Plate
circa 1833, two-piece brass, cast, sand mould, one disc with letters 'US' denoting that the belt plate was intended for wear by an NCO of branches other than infantry and artillery; with vendor's descriptive tag
15cm long -
References:See: Kerksis, Sydney C., Plates and Buckles of the American Military 1795-1874, Gilgal Press, Kennesaw, Georgia, U.S.A., 1974.
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Estimate:A$300 - 500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Militaria & Weapons
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