Original U.S. 1818 First Seminole War “Star of Stars” Militia Artillery Waist Belt Plate with Original Iron Keeper - Circa 1818-1835 Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly This is a short-pattern kepi

This is a short-pattern kepi

damage to Resolution’s foremast forced the expedition to return for repairs

retained by nickel-plated steel rivets with dressed obverse heads

It was withdrawn to England with the end of the fighting and disbanded at Dover in 1816

The knife measures 14 inches in overall length with a 8 inch blade

Original U.S. 1818 First Seminole War “Star of Stars” Militia Artillery Waist Belt Plate with Original Iron Keeper - Circa 1818-1835 Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly This is a short-pattern kepiOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a gorgeous example of a Militia Artillery waist belt plate used during the 1820s & 1830s, around the Seminole & First Indian Wars. This example features the Star of Stars insignia rarely seen on these early belt plates. This exact style of buckle can be found on Page 106 of ODonnell and Campbells book, American Military Belt Plates, and was in use from roughly 1818 until 1835. The buckle measures roughly 64 x