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 MG 42 This fine example was built

This fine example was built using many original parts and is offered in fine condition with multiple German markings and serial numbers

and we can definitely see that some of the remaining buttons were re-stitched at some point

The engraving on this coconut predates those events by identifying “Owyhee 1778

the wood stocks do look to have seen a good amount of use

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 MG 42 This fine example was builtOriginal 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