Two-piece interlocking Texas Star Sash buckle, from Texas Civil War Museum (SOLD)

This is another rare piece being offered; it is a two-piece Texas Star Sash buckle. It was deacessed from the Texas Civil War Museum in Fort Worth. The star motif could be associated with early militia units but most prominent from Texas and Mississippi. 

This buckle is the light-weight form usually classified as a “sash buckle,” one not intended to bear the strain of a fully loaded leather sword belt, but fully appropriate for other occasions

The wreath portion and both belt loops are plain. Both tongue and wreath portion are stamped brass, rather than cast. The star is plain, but is set on a lined ground, with the lines oriented in different directions, shooting out from the inner angles of the star, giving the effect of rays of a star or sunburst that was likely enhanced by a gilt finish.

The plate has an even, untouched deep brown patina and was possibly excavated, though no location was provided with it. There are a couple of slight bends in the belt loop of the wreath, but no cracks or breaks.

In “The Hammond Civil War Collection” book, there is an example of this plate under Section 5, The Hammond Plate Collection - “Mississippi and Texas”. He states “…they are circa 1850s, and many worn during the war” (see pictures). This is a great piece and comes in the glass top display case pictured.