Civil War breastplate?

[Superdup]

Hi all, have not posted in a long time because I haven't found anything worthy of posting! Hopefully this will change that trend, found this today and believe it is some sort of Civil War relic. Has a name on it but I can't seem to find it in any soldier records although admittedly I only used AI for that. Hoping someone can help !

 

[grasshopper]

I found something similar a while back...I was told it was likely the plate from the front of a trunk or chest....not saying that's what yours is! Just food for thought.

 

[Digger54]

I found something similar a while back...I was told it was likely the plate from the front of a trunk or chest....not saying that's what yours is! Just food for thought.

That would explain a name being on the plate.