Civil War era MEDIUM-SIZE “puppy paw” US belt plate.  I bought this one out of the George Kegerreis Collection and have had it in my personal collection.  I loved the character that it displays.  It was used and really saw extended service... you might say that one can even imagine some Blue Belly crawling around in the trenches on his belly with bullets wizzing past overhead... the rest of the story is yours!  Seriously, though, this is a good, scarce plate and i holpe you will enjoy it as much as I have.