Figure 244 



discarded in 1861 when Pennsylvania troops went 

 into active Federal service. The outer ring, with 

 floral wreath design, has been modified to give the 

 appearance of a solid rectangle. Another plate in 

 the national collections bears the letters "p v m" 

 with the conventional outer ring. 



WAIST-BELT PLATE, C. 1850 



USNM 60480-M (S~K 236). Figure 246. 



Just prior to 18.50 there were two Militia tinits in 

 Philadelphia using the letters "p g" to indicate or- 

 ganizational designation — the Philadelphia Guards 

 and the Philadelphia City Greys. This brass-cast 

 plate is believed to have been worn by the Phila- 

 delphia Guards, whose buttons were marked ''p c." 

 The buttons worn by the Philadelphia City Greys 

 carried the three letters "p c o." "^ 



WAIST-BELT PLATE, PROX'IDENCE MARINE CORPS ARTIL- 

 LERY, C. 1850 



USNM 604147-M (S-K 30}'). Figure 247. 



The letters and device on this rather unusual brass 

 plate make its identification easy. The letters stand 

 for the Providence [R.I.I Marine Corps Artillery; the 

 date 1801 is the unit's original organization date. 

 The crossed cannon indicate Militia artillery. The 

 letters and numerals are of white metal and brazed 

 to the plate. The brass crossed cannon are affi.xed 

 with wire fasteners. The reverse is fitted with a 

 Inroad tongue and two wire hooks for attachment. 



'*3 Johnson, vol. 1, p. 145, voL 2, pi. 63. 



Figure 246 

 WAIST-BELT PLATE, SOUTH CAROLINA, C. 1850 



USNM 6044 55-M (S-K 602). Figure 248. 



-Mthough this specimen is not so old as the similar 

 South Carolina plate described previously (fig. 162), 

 it is believed to date about 1850. The plate proper 

 is of rolled brass, and the applied device, which 

 comprises well-known elements of the arms of South 

 Carolina, is struck in brass and attached by means 

 of two wire staples and leather thongs. 



WAIST-BELT PLATE, VIRGINIA, C. I850 



USNM 604253-M QS-K 409) . Figure 249 . 



This plate, carrying the Virginia seal, was made 

 about 1850 for wear by officers. Similar plates made 

 bv British manufacturers durina; the Civil War to 



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