US PATTERN 1826 EAGLE BREAST PLATE RECOVERED IN THE WILDERNESS

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Item Code: 595-1899

The face is in very nice condition with a dark patina in the low areas and the high areas still showing brass. Face is free of dings and dents and the edges are clean.

Reverse has 100% of the lead fill and both attachment loops. Written across the face of the lead in old black ink is “WILDERNESS.” There is also a modern written label attached that reads “31. GETTYSBURG RELIC SHOW RECOVERED WILDERNESS BATTLEFIELD 1957.”   [ad] [ph:L]

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DAGUERROTYPE IN UNIFORM OF LEWIS HENRY LITTLE, BREVET FOR GALLANT AND MERITORIOUS CONDUCT AT MONTEREY 1846; KILLED IN ACTION AS CONFEDERATE BRIGADIER GENERAL AND DIVISION COMMANDER AT IUKA 1862

This very clear sixth-plate daguerreotype dates about 1850 and shows Lewis Henry Little, usually referred to by his middle name, as a Captain in the 7th U.S. Infantry. Born in Maryland in 1817, he was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the 5th US Infantry… (1138-1808). Learn More »

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