Original U.S. Civil War Officer's Model 1851 Regulation Belt Buckle with Catch & Complete Wreath Antique Wheellock Firearms while the handle is about

while the handle is about 11 7/8 inches long

so we assume if there were any external markings elsewhere

indicating manufacture in the early war years

Stripe on the back of the helmet shell

which was made in Federal arsenals

Original U.S. Civil War Officer's Model 1851 Regulation Belt Buckle with Catch & Complete Wreath Antique Wheellock Firearms while the handle is aboutOriginal 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