1861 Texas, Civil War, Breast Plate, 8th Texas Mounted Regiment Mod Repro

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Modern Reproduction. 1861 Texas, Civil War, (Confederate) Breast Plate. 2 1/2"x2", Obverse: Engraved "Terrys Texas Rangers, 8th Texas Volunteer Regiment, 1861, God Defend The Right". Reverse: engraved "C S A" Please see high definition photos.
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The
8th Texas Cavalry Regiment
, (1861–1865), popularly known as
Terry's Texas Rangers
, was a regiment of Texas volunteers for the Confederate States Army assembled by Colonel Benjamin Franklin Terry in August 1861. Though lesser known than the Texas Brigade, famous for their actions during the Battle of Gettysburg, the 8th Texas Cavalry distinguished itself at several battles during the American Civil War. In four years of service, Terry's Texas Rangers fought in about 275 engagements in seven states. The regiment earned a reputation that ranked it among the most effective mounted regiments in the Western Theater of the American Civil War.