Virginia Style Two-Piece Waist Belt Plate
Quintessential “Virgina Pattern” excavated CS two-piece buckle. This excavated buckle was located in one of Wade Hamptons Cavalry camps in the mid 1980’s in absolute flawless condition. This plate is without question “the tip of the spear” regarding perfection. Plate exhibits a beautiful original “as excavated” green patina with original “body curve.” The letters CS were rubbed only, to highlight the attention to Confederate States, leaving behind all the original “woods flake” patina. Of all the CS two-pieces I have personally examined, this example ranks in the “highest percentile” for the best state of original beautiful preservation. If you have been waiting for the best condition example of this pattern, here it is!!! Reference Plate 006, Page 12 in the reference “Confederate Belt Buckles & Plates” by Steve E. Mullinax, for similar production pattern. Dimensions: 48 X 77mm / wreath ht. 49mm. Construction: Sand Cast Brass. This plate features a convex curve and exaggerated serifs, as mentioned in “remarks” of reference.