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Authentic U.S. Cartridge Box Plate Found LaGrange, Tennessee
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This is an original Civil War boxplate from a soldier's cartridge box. This is the plate that went on the outer flap not only for decoration but to help keep the flap closed. It has the crystal clear "US" letters on the front. It has both of the original iron loops present on the back of the plate as well as a nice amount of the original lead. The verbal history of this piece is that it was found years ago in the area of La Grange, Tennessee. As a key supply base 1862-1865, La Grange suffered from Union occupation during the Civil War. After Federal occupation in 1862, LaGrange became the headquarters for Gen. William T. Sherman. In April 1863, Union Col. Benjamin Grierson left La Grange with a combination of cavalry and artillery on an extended raid deep into Mississippi to disrupt Confederate supply lines before the Union advance on Vicksburg. This is a cool plate with a neat recovery location.
Item #: C3116 Shipping Weight:
1 lb
Your Price:$165.00 USD
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