Original U.S. 1818 Militia Officer’s Waist Belt Plate - Circa 1818-1835 Caps & Hats a magnificent fowling piece by

a magnificent fowling piece by Berardy

as well as a Gasplane mit Tasche (Gas Cape and Pouch)

rather than cotton webbing

The message was meant to be placed in the very small compartment at the bottom

explaining why it shows more wear than the lower frame

Original U.S. 1818 Militia Officer’s Waist Belt Plate - Circa 1818-1835 Caps & Hats a magnificent fowling piece byOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an absolutely stunning example of a Militia Officers waist belt plate. This exact style of buckle can be found on Page 101 of ODonnell and Campbells book, American Military Belt Plates, and was in use from roughly 1818 until 1835. This is the most well preserved example of this buckle we have seen. The buckle measures 2 x 2 and is vaulted stamped brass with a heavily worn away silver finish. These were very