[CIVIL WAR]. Model 1851 cast brass eagle belt plate with ID on verso.  

3 1/4 x 2 in. cast brass eagle plate with 3-piece applied silver wreath and narrow tongue (upper right piece of wreath with tip missing, surface soiling throughout). Verso with carved identification, "A J Hull," and stamped bench number, "494." 

An HDS search returned 5 persons matching the initials and surname featured on this belt, including Non-commissioned Officer Alonzo J. Hull, who enlisted as a private in August of 1862, mustered into Company E of the 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery the following month, was promoted to corporal in February of 1864, and was killed in action at Cold Harbor nearly four months later on 1 June 1864.


The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann