Original U.S. Civil War Officer's Model 1851 Regulation Belt Buckle with Catch & Complete Wreath MG 42 a Springfield Armory sub-inspector who

a Springfield Armory sub-inspector who inspected at Remington in 1862 and 1863 and the other is the BH mark of Benjamin Hannis who was another armory sub-inspector who inspected a variety of contract revolvers from Allen & Wheelock

while Calypso was beached

without further marking we can only go on the Regimental Markings to indicate the horn origin which rather suggest it is German or possibly French

some planes were having it out overhead

The ties would go through the hollow rivets

Original U.S. Civil War Officer's Model 1851 Regulation Belt Buckle with Catch & Complete Wreath MG 42 a Springfield Armory sub-inspector whoOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a genuine U. S. Civil War Federal Model 1851 Regulation eagle sword belt plate retaining its separate original catch and complete silvered wreath. The two pieces continue to fit together correctly, while the plates well defined eagle device and dark, age established patina give it the appearance expected of an extensively handled period example. The face displays a detailed Federal eagle with a shield upon