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This site has a New York sword belt with an interesting history, since it was brought home from the war by a Virginia artilleryman in Lowry's battery:
This unit was at Monocacy, by the way, and also known as the Wise Legion artillery. The "NY" on the buckle has been altered, the dealer surmises to "NI" by the "captor." But I wonder? Could it have been altered prior to its loss by a New Jersey soldier, and the letters a crude effort at "NJ?" While I guess we'll never know, I'm interested in seeing if anyone has seen any other conversions similar to this. At any rate, it is an intriguing artifact.
Bob Williams
Reilly's NC Battery
This unit was at Monocacy, by the way, and also known as the Wise Legion artillery. The "NY" on the buckle has been altered, the dealer surmises to "NI" by the "captor." But I wonder? Could it have been altered prior to its loss by a New Jersey soldier, and the letters a crude effort at "NJ?" While I guess we'll never know, I'm interested in seeing if anyone has seen any other conversions similar to this. At any rate, it is an intriguing artifact.
Bob Williams
Reilly's NC Battery
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