Description: Fantastic Ladies’ Civil War Patriotic Two-Piece Buckle Featuring military style rank, this flock of gilt eagles truly makes this a super Civil War rarity from the field of ladies’ fashion. I have seen over the years far more examples of gold patriotic belt buckles worn by northern ladies, but never anything like this. This two-piece buckle looks Romanesque in style with highly detailed acanthus leaf border with floral rosettes at its corners (the center and connecting ones larger to accommodate a brace at center). Each panel bears a large eagle clutching both olive branch and arrows (more like bolts of lightning) with their talons, while those larger eagles are surrounded by small versions above and below. The eagles are placed on reddish-brown Moroccan leather. Unfortunately, one small eagle is missing. The construction is gilt brass, and tin panels that support the leather. Size is 4 x 4.5 inches. The buckle arches outward nearly 3/4 of an inch. The material for the belt may have been something like brocade or woven wool like military belt from a decade or more earlier. It was found in a pile of military objects at a Long Island auction just recently. No other provenance. Although one eagle has flown the coop, the eyes fill in the loss and it really is not that noticeable. Please view photos for condition and detail.
Price: 489.99 USD
Location: Ashburnham, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-12-24T18:02:49.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.5 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Handmade
Color: Gold
Decade: Pre 1890
Theme: Americana
Original/Reproduction: Original
Material: Leather, Brass
Gender: Women
Look: Military
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
