421. GETTYSBURG UNION EAGLE BREAST PLATE A great dug relic, a pattern 1826 eagle breast plate, 2 1/2" dia., recovered from near the Gettysburg battlefield at Taneytown, Md. Pins gone from verso yet the eagle motif remains in very good condition. From an old local collection obtained by noted Gettysburg militaria dealers The Horse Soldier. Gettysburg relics are becoming increasing difficult to locate. $200-300