Original U.S. Pre-Civil War & Civil War Militia Waist Belt Buckle Panel Plate - Ca. 1855-1865 Vietnam The stock only has a

The stock only has a bit of denting in one area on the butt

The Rifle also bears its original REGIMENTAL MARKINGS on the butt plate tang:-  3

and currently has a white cover installed on the top

as commander in chief of the Atlantic Fleet

This example has a black tick marks in place of the 12

Original U.S. Pre-Civil War & Civil War Militia Waist Belt Buckle Panel Plate - Ca. 1855-1865 Vietnam The stock only has aOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a Pre Civil War Militia waist belt plate for an Enlisted man. This style saw use through the entirety of the Civil War. The buckle has heavy wear overall but is still in good shape with a lovely patina. This exact style of buckle can be found on Page 257 of ODonnell and Campbells book, American Military Belt Plates, and was in use from roughly 1855 until 1865. The buckle measures roughly