Early Civil War Round South Carolina State Seal Belt Buckle.

Early Civil War round South Carolina state seal belt buckle. It is a South Carolina breast plate when viewed from the front. The reverse has full lead solder fill with two copper arrow belt hooks and a tongue added. The tongue is worn down to a little nubbin. This plate was period altered at a local machine shop for use as a buckle. You can clearly see the two iron attachment loops which were snipped off. It is a rare buckle in nice condition. $2995