Civil War Belt Buckle?

[codyzim]

Stamped HORSTMANN PHILA on back
I'm not sure if this or not, any input is appreciated. Thank you all!

 

[smokeythecat]

If I remember correctly, that's a Civil War period NCO Union belt plate. Horstmann made a lot of buttons.

 

[codyzim]

my eagle faces right though, is that still a possible answer?

 

[recondigger]

Need a picture of the back

Dig until your arm falls off

 

[BuckleBoy]

There were some 1850s patterns that had the eagle facing right, but with the stippled background I *think* what you have there might be a post-CW plate. Not post-war by much though.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

It is the US Model-1874 "Eagle-Wreath" buckle. Your specific version, showing the eagle looking toward the right side of the buckle, made by Horstmann of Philadelphia, was maufactured from 1874 to 1890. See plate #915 on page 543 of the book "American Military Belt Plates."