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US Regulation 1826 Pattern Infantry Enlisted Shoulder Belt Plate " Breastplate" - Great, dug US Breast Plate. Missing some lead from the back from flaking as is common with these plates and missing both iron loops. There are a couple of hairline cracks around the edge on the face. Nice Green Patina. - $125 - USB059

US Regulation 1826 Pattern Infantry Enlisted Shoulder Belt Plate " Breastplate" - Great, dug US Breast Plate. Missing some lead from the back from flaking as is common with these plates and missing both iron loops. Plate is slightly bowed, or cupped. There are a couple of hairline cracks around the edge on the face. Nice Green Patina. - $95 - USB060

US Regulation 1826 Pattern Infantry Enlisted Shoulder Belt Plate " Breastplate" - Decent, dug US Breast Plate. Missing some lead from the back from flaking as is common with these plates and missing both iron loops. There are a couple of hairline cracks around the edge on the face. Green Patina. - $95 - USB061

US Regulation 1826 Pattern Infantry Enlisted Shoulder Belt Plate " Breastplate" - Decent, dug US Breast Plate. Missing some lead from the back from flaking as is common with these plates and missing both iron loops. There are a couple of hairline cracks around the edge on the face and a dent on one side. Green Patina. - $95 - USB062

US Regulation 1826 Pattern Infantry Enlisted Shoulder Belt Plate " Breastplate" - Decent, dug US Breast Plate. Missing some lead from the back from flaking as is common with these plates and missing both iron loops. One edge is bent slightly. Green Patina. - $95 - USB063

US Regulation 1826 Pattern Infantry Enlisted Shoulder Belt Plate " Breastplate" - Nice, dug US Breast Plate. Missing some lead from the back from flaking as is common with these plates and missing both iron loops. There is some slight iron "bled-through" on the eagle's breast, but minor. This plate is marked Boyd & Sons / Boston on the back, but not clearly (flaking affects reading). Pleasing, green patina. - $135 - USB064

US Regulation 1826 Pattern Infantry NCO Shoulder Belt Plate " Breastplate" - Nice, dug US Breast Plate. Missing some lead from one edge of his plate, but the remaining lead is smooth. Nice relatively smooth face. Missing three iron hooks normally present on non-dug specimen. Marked W.H. Smith / Brooklyn in the lead on the back. Pleasing, green patina. - $165 - USB065

US Regulation 1851 Pattern Enlisted Waist  Box Plate - Good looking Waist Belt, Sword Plate. This style featured an applied eagle and German Silver Wreath, both of which are missing.   Marked on back with bench mark and US / Allegheny / Arsenal. Comes with mismatched keeper. Similar to Plate 613 in American Military Belt Plates by O'Donnell & Campbell. pp. 374, but missing eagle and wreath. - $175 - USB066

US Regulation 1839 Pattern Enlisted Cartridge Box Plate - Excellent, dug US Cartridge Box Plate. 99+% of the original lead remains in the back. Both iron loops intact and strong. Slick chocolate brown patina with smooth face and letter style reflecting early, or pre-war manufacturer. Hard to upgrade this one. Nearly identical to Plate 479 in American Military Belt Plates by O'Donnell & Campbell. pp. 300, without makers mark. - $265 - USB057

US Regulation 1839 Pattern Enlisted Cartridge Box Plate - Excellent, dug US Cartridge Box Plate. 99+% of the original lead remains in the back.  Both iron loops intact and strong. Slick chocolate brown patina with a mostly smooth face, with just a couple of period marks showing signs of use and a letter style reflecting early, or pre-war manufacturer. Hard to upgrade this one. Nearly identical to Plate 479 in American Military Belt Plates by O'Donnell & Campbell. pp. 300, without makers mark. - $265 - USB058

US Regulation 1839 Pattern Rifleman Enlisted Waist Belt Plate - Excellent, dug US Buckle. 99+% of the original lead remains in the back.  Puppy Paw, round, stud type hooks with nice, slick chocolate patina (as can be seen in the pictures, there is a small amount of spotty green verdigris present on the face, but this is only superficial and mainly visible due to the magnification of the camera). Excellent overall condition. Long, unusual lead hook, with the fat letter style. Two fixed studs behind the "S", indicates Dragoon, or Rifleman's usage. Identical to Plate 486 in American Military Belt Plates by O'Donnell & Campbell. pp. 303. - Sold - USB048

US Regulation 1826 Pattern Infantry Enlisted Shoulder Belt Plate " Breastplate" - Excellent, dug US Breast Plate with both iron loops present. 99+% of the original lead remains in the back. Nice chocolate brown patina. Marked with makers mark Boyd & Sons / Boston in the lead in the back No damage, or repairs. - Sold - USB056