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 faced with the losses suffered

faced with the losses suffered during the campaign for Guadalcanal — and potential future losses in upcoming operations — added to mounting manpower demands

The brass fittings are blacked

Attached to the helmet is a tag from a previous sale or collector

and there are proof marks on either side

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 faced with the losses sufferedOriginal 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