This is the skin only of a Pattern 1826 eagle breast plate. The face has a dark discoloration due to ground action. This discoloration makes the details of the eagle a little more difficult to see than usual.

The reverse has none of the lead fill or hooks. There are no cracks in the skin just a small amount of edge loss.

Plate was recovered in the winter camp of 1862-1863 that was occupied by the 2^nd Division of the 2^nd Corps at Falmouth, Virginia which is just across the Rappahannock River from Fredericksburg. Location of recovery is written in ink on the back of the skin.

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