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Virginia Sword Belt Plate On Leather

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD
Virginia Sword Belt Plate On Leather
<B>Virginia Sword Belt Plate On Leather.</B></I> The cast brass plate measures 84mm x 50mm and is nearly identical to Plate 435 in <I>Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates</B></I> by Steve E. Mullinax. Its bold, distinctive and almost modern, design consists of “VIRGINIA” within a laurel wreath set against a stippled field. The plate and keeper have matching “811” benchmarks and are sewn to a U.S. officer's sword belt. The belt proper remains intact, however its two leather sword straps have deteriorated over the years with only remnants being attached to the belt, which has moderate crazing throughout.A rare and attractive belt rig. <BR><BR><B>Provenance:</B></I> <I>The Tharpe Collection of American Military History</B></I><BR><BR><B>Exhibited:</B></I> <I>The Liberty Heritage Society Museum</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)