This is an excavated brass “skin” from a U.S. pattern eagle breast plate. The brass skin has a few cracks and pinholes but is complete. The eagle retains good detail. The lead backing is completely gone, having been melted out.

Recovered from the Wilderness, Virginia.  [jet]  [ph:L]

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