This is a gorgeous belt buckle with a very cool history. It is the version illustrated as figure #328 in the revised edition of Mullinax' book on Confederate belt buckles. He describes these plates very well and tells how they are attributed to Texas because of the large "Lone Star" in the center of the face. He states how these were often considered post-Civil War because of the arrow style hooks. Mullinax states that some have been exacted in Civil War campsites which shows that they were issued before the end of the War. He also states that there were some of them that were reported as being seized on loading dock in April of 1861, or possibly captured on blockade runners. He adds that they were sold by the Bannerman firm until the 20th Century as military surplus. That is why they don't sell for $10,000. This one has a superb look and you can tell that this one wasn't a surplus piece, but was actually worn. The brass face has a fantastic untouched color that looks like it came straight out of Grandpa's dresser. Bu the dresser that this one came out of is an important one. This buckle came from the collection of Luis Emilio. Emilio served as an officer in the famous 54th Massachusetts Infantry, the African American regiment that the movie Glory, was based upon. Emilio was also a collector of Civil War and military relics. He amassed an impressive collection of Civil War buttons and buckles. The National Park Service has a fantastic history of Emilio and his service. Here is that link LUIS F. EMILIO. The back of the buckle has excellent lead remaining and all three of the original arrow style belt attachments. The brass is thick in construction and you can see that they are beveled on the edges which is correct for an earlier production. This is a fantastic non-excavated Texas attributed Civil War belt buckle from the Emilio Collection.

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