Original U.S. Civil War Federal Issue M-1855 Enlisted Belt Buckle- Gettysburg Battlefield Recovered Relic from the Former Shields Battlefield Museum British Holsters While returning from several days

While returning from several days in the field with a company of Civilian Irregular Defense Group (CIDG) soldiers

I should have waited and turned over here

The busby comes complete with its convex brass chins cales and leather chinstrap

We are not sure why it was converted to a carbine

The flight crew members of the 29th were sent to (OTU) at Rio Hato Army Air Base

Original U.S. Civil War Federal Issue M-1855 Enlisted Belt Buckle- Gettysburg Battlefield Recovered Relic from the Former Shields Battlefield Museum British Holsters While returning from several daysOriginal 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