Original U.S. Civil War Shiloh Battlefield Excavated Federal Pattern 1826 Cartridge Box Sling Eagle Breast Plate MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The left chest bears an

The left chest bears an original 23rd Fighter Group insignia which appears be be Chinese made and hand embroidered

25” H in the original black frame

Action: Side Action Conversion

Chennault's 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG) – better known as the "Flying Tigers" – began training in August 1941 and was primarily based out of Rangoon

The pommel is the classic SMF type

Original U.S. Civil War Shiloh Battlefield Excavated Federal Pattern 1826 Cartridge Box Sling Eagle Breast Plate MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The left chest bears anOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice pattern 1826 Eagle Breast Plate with lead filled back, which came to us out of an old collection. It came in a box labeled FINE EARLY EAGLE CROSSBELT PLATE DUG AT SHILOH TENNESSEE. This is the only provenance that we have, but given the large loss of life, the battlefield area has been a huge source of civil war artifacts, left on the field. These would be attached to the long sling on the