Original U.S. Civil War Federal Issue M-1839 Enlisted Belt Buckle - Non-Excavated Example Technical Books We see no evidence that

We see no evidence that parts swapping occurred

This is a very nice example of one of the principal rifle grenades used by British forces during WWI

with some new wood grafted in and carved to match the rest of the stock

and also started to make HJ Knives

but do not see any obvious reason as to why it would not work

Original U.S. Civil War Federal Issue M-1839 Enlisted Belt Buckle - Non-Excavated Example Technical Books We see no evidence thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Federal 1839 Pattern Brass Belt Plate Buckle, made from the standard lead filled cast brass. It had a lovely patina on the front side, and has later wartime pattern brass "arrowhead" style attachment studs on the reverse. The plate measures measures approximately 3 3 8 x 2 1 8. The condition is very good and was not excavated (not dug up). This die stuck specimen has the large raised letters "US"