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Officer's sword belt plate (Regulation 1851)
Accoutrement plates of the Civil War

Regulations were issued in 1851 promulgating the use of these sword plates.  Most were produced during the 1860's.  They were issued to anybody that had need to carry a sword, generally officers of the infantry, but both officers and enlisted for the cavalry.  There was little need for them to be produced after the war ended in 1865, surplus stocks were significant, and many were used during the western wars that followed the Civil War.  Some transitional pieces were made after the war in the late 1860's these generally are distinguished by wider tongues.  Eventually, new regulations were established  in the 1870's making these plates obsolete.  

All items listed are guaranteed authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described.
Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.

P1623     Eagle sword waist plate, US Regulation 1851

The sword plate was intended for anybody that carried a sword, officers NCO and up, and cavalry enlisted .  Some were issued in the 1850's before the war, many were produced during the war.  
Cast eagle sword plate, integral motif and wreath, brazed tongue.  Produced late in the war, the wreath was integrally cast as a cost savings measure.
Battlefield dug example, tongue intact, some bends, attractive display.
Recovered: Shenandoah Valley Va 1864 campaign  
Plate measures 52mm x 84mm (approx with significant bends)  
Ref: O'Donnell & Campbell, Plate 619  $250.00

P1622     Eagle sword waist plate, US Regulation 1851
 
The sword plate was intended for higher officers who carried a sword.  This pattern was probably European manufacture, non-contract, available for private purchase, many officers were required to buy their own accoutrements.  
Cast eagle sword plate, integral motif and wreath, small thin tongue is brazed and bent, the wreath was integrally cast motif is highly detailed, likely the work of a skilled European craftsman.  Back is solid, does not reflect the frontal pattern.  
Non dug example, tongue intact.  
Plate measures 51.4mm (46.0mm inside)  x 80.3mm  
Ref: O'Donnell & Campbell, Plate 637 variant  Sold!

P1603     Eagle sword waist plate, US Regulation 1851

Cast eagle sword plate, integral motif, cast in wreath which is silvered, rest of plate is gilded, brazed wide tongue. Pattern is not known.  
Nondug plate, tongue and wreath intact, top grade. Benchmark 532  
Plate not measured  
Ref: O'Donnell & Campbell, not listed        Sold!

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