Original U.S. Civil War Federal Issue M-1855 Enlisted Belt Buckle- Gettysburg Battlefield Recovered Relic from the Former Shields Battlefield Museum Martini-Henry Accessories The action is also marked

The action is also marked with serial P 14175

arrived laredo air field July 1st for flexible gunnery school

and this code stands for production by F

Leather lined with leather adjustable head strap

and there is just a bit of oxidation and dirt in areas

Original U.S. Civil War Federal Issue M-1855 Enlisted Belt Buckle- Gettysburg Battlefield Recovered Relic from the Former Shields Battlefield Museum Martini-Henry Accessories The action is also markedOriginal Items: Only One Set Available: This is a Model 1855 U. S. Army Federal Issue recovered from the battlefields of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This buckle was formerly part of the Shields Museum, which was located in Gettysburg, PA. This buckle was found either predating the formation of the National Military Park, or from Private Land before it was acquired by the National Park Service, and therefore are completely legal to own. Ott Shields