CIVIL WAR ENLISTEDMAN’S BELT AND BUCKLE FROM G.A.R. POST 551, YORK SPRINGS

CIVIL WAR ENLISTEDMAN’S BELT AND BUCKLE FROM G.A.R. POST 551, YORK SPRINGS

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Item Code: 1202-1025

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This is a terrific old battlefield “pick-up” Civil War enlisted belt and buckle. Leather belt is in fair condition for a “relic.” Leather is crinkled, dried, and shows “shrinkage” with several well-used belt hook holes on the one end. The plate is the Model 1839 oval US and has “puppy paw” hooks, tongue and 100% of the lead fill on the back. The face has a nice dark patina. Plate is in nice condition overall. This piece was once part of the collection in the Miller G.A.R. Post #551 in York Springs, PA.

The Miller Post had been chartered July 2, 1887, and was active until disbanded sometime between 1919 and 1924, with its relics left in the hands of David Starry, likely its youngest member, but also its post adjutant and the post commander in 1919 at least, at which time the post was down to just seven “comrades.” These remained in the hands of the Starry family until purchased in the 1970s by well-known Maryland antique and Civil War dealer Tom Gordon and his father. Starry served twice, mustering into service at Gettysburg November 6 as a musician (drummer) with Co. A, 165th Pennsylvania Infantry and was honorably discharged with his company July 28, 1863, in Gettysburg. He enlisted a second time February 1, 1864, mustering in as a Private in Co. B of 21st PA Cavalry on February 3, 1864, and mustering out with the company July 8, 1865. Starry was both a member of the post and its commander in 1919, and perhaps at other points as well. The family tradition was that he had been entrusted with them as the youngest member of the post though, ironically, he was not the last survivor. The post disbanded sometime prior to 1924; Starry died June 9, 1925; but, we find another slightly longer-lived former member of the post who died in 1931.  [jet][ph:L]

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