THIS AN ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR US BELT AND BUCKLE THAT WAS FOUND IN MERCER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA NEAR THE OHIO BORDER. IT IS IN ORIGINAL AS FOUND CONDITION AND STILL RETAINS THE ORIGINAL BLACK OVER THE BUFF LEATHER BELT WITH GOOD CRAZING THROUGHOUT. IT HAS A 3 STENCILED IN PAINT ON THE BACK OF THE BELT, POSSIBLY FROM THE 3RD HEAVY ARTILLARY UNIT. THE LEATHER HAS SCATTERED TINY HOLES FROM SITTING IN AN ATTIC WITH WEAR ON THE FRONT OF THE PAINTED BRASS BUCKLE. NICE EARLY US ISSUED BELT AND BUCKLE FROM THE WAR.
