Original U.S. Civil War SNY New York Early “Puppy Paw” Belt Buckle Excavated at Folly Island, South Carolina - 117th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment GWOT In 1941 postal codes were

In 1941 postal codes were introduced

and it does have some staining due to the age and use of the helmet

with a few scratches and tiny chips

and there are proof marks on either side

"Props" would indicate use in the Propeller Department

Original U.S. Civil War SNY New York Early “Puppy Paw” Belt Buckle Excavated at Folly Island, South Carolina - 117th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment GWOT In 1941 postal codes wereOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a fantastic excavated example of a State of New York Enlisted mans waist belt buckle which was dug at the site of a soldiers camp on Folly Island, South Carolina. The person who dug this buckle housed it in a great riker case with information on the buckle and location attached to the glass lid and on the back, which provides for a great display. The case denotes that the buckle belonged to a soldier of the 117th