^Lot 3220 PAIR OF CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD BULLET STRUCK

ACCOUTREMENT PLATES. 1) Eagle breast plate with 3 minié ball sized holes struck from back. An accompanying tag dated 1968 states it was dug on retreat route from 1st Manassas. Appears to be impeccable "wounded relic". 2) US belt buckle, all 3 hooks removed, ball embedded in face, non-excavated. CONDITION: eagle plate overall very good for excavated plate, iron wire broken by one ball, buckle is overall very good for damaged belt plate. PROVENANCE: From the Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (02-18395/JS). $1,500-2,500.