USBP 1. US M-1839 Enlisted Infantryman’s Accoutrement Belt.
This early “Baby” US belt plate is mounted on its original white buff leather belt. Near mint condition. Appears to be un-issued. There is a name stenciled inside the belt.
$695.00
USBP. 2. Dug State of New York Militia Belt Plate.
Good looking buckle with a brown-green patina. Lead fill and all three belt hooks intact on reverse. Found Northern VA.
$795.00
USBP 2. Dug US Enlisted Infantryman’s Accoutrement Belt Buckle.
Great looking US oval with intact belt hooks and full lead. E. Gaylord contract pattern. The classic American Civil War US buckle. Found many years ago by James Tubbesing near Winchester VA.
$350.00 HOLD
USBP 3. Dug US Officer’s Martingale found near Ringgold GA.
Very scarce insignia that adorned the chest strap of an officer’s horse harness. This one has a pronounced outward curvature. Full lead. Minor chatter along the rim but no repairs. Hooks rusted away. Found near Ringgold GA. by Charlie Poteet.
$995.00
USBP 4. Dug US Enlisted Infantryman’s Accoutrement Belt Plate.
Great looking example with a smooth chocolate brown patina. This late war variant has flat arrow hooks and belt catch. May have been produced by E. Gaylord under contract as the face is similar. Provenance uncertain, but probably Petersburg VA. I say this because Steve Mullinax had found an identical one near Fort Wadsworth. This one has a fragment of the leather belt under the hooks.
$295.00 HOLD B.S.
USBP 5. Dug US Enlisted Man’s Accoutrement Belt Plate.
Good looking oval US with a dark chocolate brown patina. Dug Chesterfield Co. VA. between Richmond and Petersburg.
$350.00
USBP 6. Dug US Infantryman’s “Burnside” Breast Plate for Cartridge Box Sling.
Fine looking plate with a smooth chocolate brown patina. One of the iron attachment loops has been broken or rusted away. These smaller size plates are relatively scarce and may have some association with Maine soldiers. Provenance of Northern VA.
$250.00
USBP 7. Dug US Enlisted Infantryman’s Accoutrement Belt Buckle.
Great looking US oval with intact belt hooks and full lead. Maker marked “W.H. SMITH/BROOKLYN”. The classic American Civil War US buckle. Found many years ago by James Tubbesing near Winchester VA.
$350.00
USBP 8. US Enlisted Man’s Breastplate for Cartridge Box Sling. Soldier’s Initials “JMA” Scratched on Reverse.
Deep untouched patina. Non-excavated.
$250.00
USBP 9. State of New York Militia Officer’s Sword Belt Plate, September 17, 1862 Antietam MD. Battlefield.
Classic New York Officer’s buckle with a light green patina and intact tongue on reverse. Recovered at East Camp, Harper’s Ferry Rd. Ex. Dennis Urban collection. $1495.00
USBP 10. Excavated US Federal Eagle Martingale for Mounted Officers Harness ca. 1835-1845.
Very rare early type in great condition. Only minor loss at the edge and no repairs. See page 145, Fig. 2. in Howard Crouch’s reference book “Horse Equipment of the Civil War Era” for the type. Provenance unknown.
$2250.00
USBP 11. Dug US Cartridge Box Plate Maker Marked “BOYD & SONS/BOSTON”.
A beautiful plate. Smooth brown patina to the face. Both attachment loops intact. Full lead. Unfortunately my photo of the reverse is not very clear. Provenance of Petersburg VA.
$350.00
USBP 12. Dug US Breastplate for Cartridge Box Sling.
Classic Union insignia with an untouched patina. Both attachment loops intact. Full lead. Found in the camp of the 18th Massachusetts Infantry Regt. near Falmouth VA. Fredericksburg Campaign.
$250.00
USBP 13. Dug Tongue and Wreath US Militia Officer’s Sword Belt Buckle.
Scarce cast brass variant with Federal Eagle tongue and plain wreath. Provenance uncertain. $750.00
USBP 14. Dug US Breastplate for Cartridge Box Sling Maker Marked “BOYD & SONS/BOSTON”.
An early find with smooth brown patina, both loops intact and a clear maker stamp. Provenance forthcoming.
$295.00
USBP 15. Pattern of 1826 Non-Commissioned Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate.
Scarce plate with three-pronged double wire hooks. This variant is shown on page 286, Fig. 455 of O’Donnell and Campbell’s reference book “American Military Belt Plates”. Note sharp details and gold plating. This variant was produced by Boyd & Sons but is not marked. Fantastic Civil War insignia.
$595.00
USBP 16. Dug US Enlisted Man’s Belt Buckle.
This distinct variant was contracted by Boyd & Sons of Boston Mass. Note round belt studs. Perfect example with full lead and a great patina. Found many years ago at Romney WV.
$350.00
USBP 17. Dug US Militia Panel Plate ca. 1850.
Flawless face with no major bends or issues. Super sharp details, and a chocolate brown patina. Reverse has intact tongue but missing the belt bar.
$650.00
USBP 18. Non-excavated US Breast Plate for Cartridge Box Shoulder Sling.
They don’t get any better than this. Allen Bennett Collection.
$295.00
USBP 19. Dug US Breast Plate for Cartridge Box Shoulder Sling.
Smooth chocolate brown patina. Iron attachment loops intact but rusted. Rare contract pattern with distinctly different eagle. Probably found in the Upper Shenandoah Valley. Ex. Ron Wolford collection.
$225.00
USBP 20. Dug US M-1839 Belt Plate. Watertown NY. Arsenal Contract Pattern.
A beauty with no issues. Fragment of leather attached. Dug by Ron Wolford. Exact provenance uncertain.
$295.00
USBP 21. US Enlisted Man’s Breastplate for Cartridge Box Sling.
Flawless example. Non-excavated.
$250.00
USBP 22. US Enlisted Man’s Accoutrement Belt Plate ca. 1863-1865.
Mid war Gaylord Contract US belt buckle with arrow hooks. This variant is shown on page 313, Fig. 506 of O’Donnell and Campbell’s reference book “American Military Belt Plates”. This fine buckle is less common than you would think. Untouched patina.
$350.00
USBP 23. Pattern of 1826 Non-Commissioned Officer’s Shoulder Belt Plate for Sword Sling.
Scarce non-excavated plate with three-pronged double wire hooks. This variant is shown on page 286, Fig. 455 of O’Donnell and Campbell’s reference book “American Military Belt Plates”. Note sharp details and gold plating. This variant was produced by Boyd & Sons but is not marked. Fantastic Civil War insignia.
$595.00
USBP 24. Dug US Enlisted Man’s Belt Plate. “Battle of the Vineyards”.
Boyd and Sons of Boston contract pattern with full lead and all hooks intact. According to the notes of digger Jake Hendricks, it was found at the “Battle of the Vineyards”. Probably Antietam Campaign.
$295.00
USBP 25. Dug Ohio Volunteer Militia Breast Plate for Cartridge Box Sling.
Near pristine example with sharply deatailed “Great Seal of Ohio” on a lined field. Reverse has full lead, and both attachement loops intact. Found near the Malvern Hill VA. Battlefield in 1992.
$4500.00
USBP 26. Dug Ohio Volunteer Militia Belt Buckle.
Outstanding buckle. Flawless, with remants of the original leather belt on the reverse. Found on the Malvern Hill VA. Battlefield in 1992 with the above listed Ohio Breastplate.
SOLD
USBP 27. Dug Cast Brass US Oval Belt Buckle.
Extremely rare US belt plate in flawless condition. Found in 1971 by Marvin York on the grounds of the King’s Mountain School. Corinth MS. $3850.00
USBP 28. US Enlisted Man’s Accoutrement Belt Plate ca. 1861-1865.
Watertown Arsenal Contract US belt buckle with arrow hooks. This variant is shown on page 312, Fig. 504 of O’Donnell and Campbell’s reference book “American Military Belt Plates”. These buckles have been recovered in early Civil War sites, particularly Shiloh. I have noted examples of the matching cartridge box plates on Watertown NY. Arsenal marked cartridge boxes. This buckle has an untouched patina and shows service wear.
$350.00