This is an excavated brass saddle shield from a McClellan saddle. In good shape with no bends and just a small piece of the upper corner missing. Brass has nice brown patina and initials “E H B” cut into face. This relic was recovered at the camp of the 2nd Army Corps near Taneytown, Maryland.

During the Gettysburg Campaign, thousands of Union soldiers passed through Taneytown to and from the battle.  Maj. Gen. George G. Meade arrived early on the morning of June 29th and established his headquarters on the Benjamin Shunk farm near town.  General Hancock's 2nd Corps passed through town and camped nearby.  [jet]

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