Original U.S. Civil War SNY New York Early “Puppy Paw” Belt Buckle Excavated at Folly Island, South Carolina - 117th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment GWOT and there are proof marks

and there are proof marks on either side

The brass fittings are blacked

This example is textbook for the Model 1844/66

and it does have some staining due to the age and use of the helmet

Original U.S. Civil War SNY New York Early “Puppy Paw” Belt Buckle Excavated at Folly Island, South Carolina - 117th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment GWOT and there are proof marksOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a fantastic excavated example of a State of New York Enlisted mans waist belt buckle which was dug at the site of a soldiers camp on Folly Island, South Carolina. The person who dug this buckle housed it in a great riker case with information on the buckle and location attached to the glass lid and on the back, which provides for a great display. The case denotes that the buckle belonged to a soldier of the 117th