Original U.S. Civil War Federal Regulation 1839 Pattern Brass Belt Buckle with Belt Remnant - Non-Excavated 81mm Mortar and the order is reversed

and the order is reversed from what we usually see

- Visible vibrant temper line ("hamon")

by which time the 12th Bombardment Group had orders to move overseas

with lots of black finish

Original U.S. Civil War Federal Regulation 1839 Pattern Brass Belt Buckle with Belt Remnant - Non-Excavated 81mm Mortar and the order is reversedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Federal 1839 Pattern Brass Belt Plate Buckle, made from the standard lead filled cast brass. It had a lovely patina on the front side, and has later wartime pattern brass "arrowhead" style attachment studs on the reverse. The plate measures measures approximately 3 3 8 x 2 1 8, and even has a bit of the original leather belt still attached around the attachment studs. The condition is very good