Original U.S. Civil War Federal Regulation 1839 Pattern Brass Belt Buckle with Belt Remnant - Non-Excavated 81mm Mortar so only BERT remains of

so only BERT remains of the maker mark on both soles

There are some holes and expected wear in places

This example has been expertly restored by our IMA master antique gunsmith

with lots of black finish

and the order is reversed from what we usually see

Original U.S. Civil War Federal Regulation 1839 Pattern Brass Belt Buckle with Belt Remnant - Non-Excavated 81mm Mortar so only BERT remains ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Federal 1839 Pattern Brass Belt Plate Buckle, made from the standard lead filled cast brass. It had a lovely patina on the front side, and has later wartime pattern brass "arrowhead" style attachment studs on the reverse. The plate measures measures approximately 3 3 8 x 2 1 8, and even has a bit of the original leather belt still attached around the attachment studs. The condition is very good