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Fakes, reproductions,
replicas, Confederate plate 027
"CS" two piece buckle, "Freedom or Death"
Original is noted for plain wreath inscribed "Freedom or Death", otherwise a crude casting with "Gothic" style lettering Original is a left handed buckle.
F1026 Freedom Or Death" CS 2-Piece
Belt Buckle manufactured by Hanover Brass
"This reproduction CS "Freedom Or Death" style Two Piece is a MUST
for anyone who enjoys civil war belt buckles. It is cast from Red brass.
Associated with the western theater, Vicksburg, Mississippi and Arkansas.. Has
original look."
Source: ebay auction by jaglady00 3/14/06 ""Freedom Or Death" CS 2-Piece Belt Buckle Plate Original Rarity 10 Item number: 6612254149"
Editor note: "jaglady00" is Hanover Brass, items sold as reproductions
Following is an actual example obtained from Hanover Brass:
Tongue Keeper 45.7mm
Wreath keeper 44.7mm
Wreath height 43.8mm
The following comment was submitted by Gary Williams, maker of this plate:
"This is the buckle I sand blast the GW off the back of the tongue so you
can see what a sand blaster does. The back of the wreath is the thing to
look for. I cast it solid where the original is hollow. rare
buckle"
Editor note: Plate was obtained directly from Hanover Brass. The original wreath has a gutter, this wreath is cast with a flat back. This buckle is extremely rare as noted so most examples seen will be this reproduction. "GW" is lightly stamped onto the back of the tongue and in the well of the wreath, but a faker can easily remove this or fill it with dirt. Because the tongue is closer to the original piece than the wreath, this buckle will often be seen tongue only.
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