Manuel Hinojosa Mexican War Collection

Mexican Army Grenadier Company cartridge box belt plate variant

Mexican Army Grenadier Company cartridge box belt plate variant

    Identifier

    BD0021-GrenadierCartridgeBoxBeltPlatevariant

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    Creation Date

    1846

    Disciplines

    Latin American History | Military History | United States History

    Description

    A slightly domed shield plate with an applied exploding bomb insignia centered on the face of plate. A drilled hole was used to secure a chain for pick and brush. A dowel permanent fastened the breast plate to the leather belt. This plate probably belonged to a grenadier dragoon.

    Cartridge Box Belt Plate.Ca. 1820’s-1840’s.Dug at the ruins of the Hacienda de Santa Elena, Coahuila,Mexico.Collection: Rod Bates. Cast and filed brass, whole, with applied cast brass bomb.

    Physical Description

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    Mexican Army Grenadier Company cartridge box belt plate variant

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