Figure i88 



bearing the numeral vii. It was very proliably a 

 stock pattern for officers. 



WAIST-BELT PLATE, C. 1836 



USNM 60414-M (S-K 300). Fjgure 190. 



Rather unusual in construction, this small silver-on- 

 copper rectangular plate was struck in thin metal. 

 Two broad tongues, for attachment to a belt, are 

 inserted in the rear; and the reverse is filled with lead 

 to inilied the fasteners. The eagle design is very 

 similar to the one prescribed for the caps of the 

 Regular Establishment in 1821, although somewhat 

 reduced in size. The general lack of finish and polish 

 in construction indicates that the specimen was 



Figure igo 



probably the product of an ine.xperienced and small- 

 scale manufacturer. 



officer's waist-belt plate, C. 1837 



USNM 60326-M (^S-K 82). Figure 191. 



This unusually large plate, which is struck in me- 

 dium brass and with the edges criinped over a heavier 

 piece of brass backing, is believed to be an officer's 

 plate because of its size, gilt finish, and over-all ornate 

 design. \Vithin a floral and star pattern border, the 

 specimen is dominated by an eagle, on a sunburst 

 background, that holds in its left talon five arrows 

 with points inward; aijove are 25 stars and an edge 

 of clouds aboN'C. Arrows held with points inward are 

 usually considered indicati\'e of the general period 



Figure i I 



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