EAGLE BREAST PLATE FROM DEVIL'S DEN, GETTYSBURG
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Rare relic from Devil's Den at Gettysburg, the scene of some of the hottest fighting on the second day of the battle, just beneath Big Round Top and Little Round Top. The 2.5 in. wide lead-filled plate still bears partial hooks on the reverse and exhibits excellent detail. It originates from the famous 50+ year relic collection of Gettysburg resident Kenneth Brame. Brame, who also was employed by Dwight Eisenhower on his farm, had many of the objects in his collection featured in 'Gettysburg Battlefield Relics & Souvenirs' by Michael O'Donnell, and on exhibition at the Gettysburg Heritage Center. His collection was sold at near Gettysburg in October, 2021, and thios piece is sold with the lot ticket (or copy), original auction flyer, and copy of the auction listing.
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EAGLE BREAST PLATE FROM DEVIL'S DEN, GETTYSBURG
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