This is an excavated “eagle” plate for the shoulder strap of the infantry cartridge box. Brass face has a nice patina. The plate’s reverse has 100% of the lead fill. The two iron loops have rusted off. This relic was recovered at Kernstown. A label on the back details the date and location of the recovery.  An original “dug” Civil War enlistedman’s eagle breast plate.   [jet]

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