THERE HAVE BEEN VERY FEW OF THESE RECOVERED BY RELIC HUNTERS, I HAVE HEARD OF LESS THAN 10 THAT HAVE BEEN DUG OR SEEN. I BELIEVE THEY WERE WORN BY NCO'S OR SOME OTHER SOLDIER WITH A SPECIAL DESIGNATION. THIS ONE IS THE ONLY ONE IM AWARE OF THAT IS MAKER MARKED. THE FACE IS NICE AND STILL UNCLEANED WITH SILVER REMAINING AROUND THE PERIMETER AND AROUND THE EAGLE + IN THE FEATHERS. THE PLATE RETAINS BOTH HOOKS WITH ONE BENT OVER, MOST OF THE LEAD IS INTACT WITH A CLEAR W H SMITH BROOKLYN MAKERS MARK STAMPED IN THE BACK. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT MAKER MARKED PLATE CONSIDERING THAT WE DID NOT KNOW WHO MADE THESE PLATES OR FOR WHAT PURPOSE THEY WERE MANUFACTURED. THIS PLATE WAS DUG NEAR FALMOUTH VA IN THE BIG YANKEE WINTER CAMPS ABOUT 1975 ON PRIVATE LAND.