[CIVIL WAR]. Fragment of belt with Model 1839 "US" plate, identified to 2nd Maryland Infantry
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[CIVIL WAR]. Fragment of belt with Model 1839 "US" plate, identified to 2nd Maryland Infantry Regiment.
Approx. 8 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. buff leather belt fragment with die-struck brass "US" belt plate having round studs and maker stamp "W.M. Mayer, 1861" on verso (buff leather with soiling and discoloration throughout; plate with heavy discoloration, a few dings, and letters carved into verso). Belt features stenciled identification on interior: "H. Stewart / 2nd MD. Inf."
An HDS search returns 4 enlistees matching these initials who served in the 2nd Maryland Infantry or the 2nd Maryland Eastern Shore Infantry, including Harry H. Stewart, KIA at Antietam.
The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
Approx. 8 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. buff leather belt fragment with die-struck brass "US" belt plate having round studs and maker stamp "W.M. Mayer, 1861" on verso (buff leather with soiling and discoloration throughout; plate with heavy discoloration, a few dings, and letters carved into verso). Belt features stenciled identification on interior: "H. Stewart / 2nd MD. Inf."
An HDS search returns 4 enlistees matching these initials who served in the 2nd Maryland Infantry or the 2nd Maryland Eastern Shore Infantry, including Harry H. Stewart, KIA at Antietam.
The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
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[CIVIL WAR]. Fragment of belt with Model 1839 "US" plate, identified to 2nd Maryland Infantry
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