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Eagle Breastplate From Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia Found by Sidney Kerksis
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This
is a great looking excavated eagle breastplate from the Civil War. This
is the circular plate that would have adorned the shoulder strap to a
Civil War cartridge box. It has the bold union eagle on the front of the
plate. In one talon she holds the arrows of war and in the other talon
is the branch of peace. On the back of the plate it has a nice amount of
the lead remaining and it has both of the original iron attachment loops present on the reverse. This
artifact was found in February of 1966 by pioneer relic collector,
historian and author Sidney C. Kerksis. It is accompanied by his
envelope with the date of recovery and location marked in his hand. It
states the location of recovery was at Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia. It also has the notation that it was found in the area occupied by the 15th Army Corps. The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain was fought on June 27, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. The most significant frontal assault launched by Union Major General William T. Sherman against the Confederate Army of Tennessee under General Joseph E. Johnston, it produced a tactical defeat for the Union forces but failed to deliver the result that the Confederacy desperately needed: a halt to Sherman's advance on Atlanta, Georgia. What a great find from one of the historic Civil War battles. It will enhance any Civil War artifact collection.
Item #: C5229 Shipping Weight:
1 lb
Your Price:$375.00 USD
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