Original Civil War Heart Shaped Martingale Plate Recovered At Brandy Station Certified By The Gettysburg Museum Of History

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Original Civil War Heart Shaped Martingale Plate Recovered At Brandy Station, Virginia Certified By The Gettysburg Museum Of History.  Civil War  heart-shaped plate worn on the center of the martingale on the horse’s chest. The plate measures about 3” by 2 ¾” and is constructed of lead  and was affixed to the martingale with  iron rivets. The plate has a dark brown patina and a few bends and chips along the edge. Excavated at Brandy Station, Virginia. A nice example of a seldom encountered Civil War plate. Recovered at Brandy Station, Virginia in the area where  Cavalry action was. Very good relic combat used condition.  Civil War Heart Shaped Martingale Plate are very difficult to find and only come from old collections. 100% guaranteed to be authentic Gettysburg Museum certified, museum COA provided.    Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. Scarce! A nice relic plate. DO NOT MISS THIS!