Showing posts with label Eagle plate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eagle plate. Show all posts

Monday, February 23, 2015

Rust Removal and Soldier Scratchings

While removing rust from a breakthrough area on the face of this eagle plate, I noticed etchings on the backside.  The soldier looks to have carved a flag and perhaps some other items as well.  Camp boredom was a huge problem and many a soldier turned idle hands to carving whatever was handy.