Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1815-1825 Militia Waist Belt Plate

[bookfisher]

Hi all. I hit a woods today that I haven't been to for about six months. In the past I found a Shield Nickle, an Indian Head Penny, a Standing Liberty Quarter (no date), a Mercury Dime and some minor 19th century relics (skeleton key, small crotal bell, ect). Today I found this cool looking eagle belt buckle. I was wondering if anybody knows if it's civilian or military?

Thank you Gribnitz and PBK for identifying my find. I really appreciate it!

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[Gribnitz]

Definately military and a beauty !! Nice find ! Looks similar to Indian Wars eagle plates but slightly different. Looks older to me. I'd say 1840ish.

Think I found it. Look at number 185 and compare.

http://www.historicamericana.com/upc...8&AuctionName=

[Green1]

that is awesome !!!!!! i would use that if i found it.....

[bookfisher]

Definately military and a beauty !! Nice find ! Looks similar to Indian Wars eagle plates but slightly different. Looks older to me. I'd say 1840ish.

Think I found it. Look at number 185 and compare.

http://www.historicamericana.com/upc...8&AuctionName=

Hi Gribnitz,

Wow, you are fast, thanks. The only difference between my buckle and the one on the web, is that my buckle has 17 stars and the other one has 13.

[PBK]

Great find, Bookfisher! It's a c. 1815-1825 Militia (or "Common Militia") waist belt plate. It's sometimes listed as a "War of 1812 Period" belt plate; however, any usage would have come very late in the war.

[Diggincoinz]

That is so very very cool!!

[Gypsy Heart]

Wow ...That is a fantastic find!@ You really hit it nice with that ine! I would wear it also!

[randall61]

wow nice find,bet your still smiling...congrats

[birdman]

THE FIND OF A LIFETIME!!!!!!!!!!!

[River Rat]

Remarkable find. Congrats.

RR

[tinpan]

Gee as soon as i saw your "the title" had to see and was blown away.Nice piece of history Any militia belt from that era is an awsome find , Look good in best finds,Hit ,hit
                                      t.p

[RonO]

What a super find, Bookfisher! I'm still looking for a belt buckle from the 1800's.
Ron

[Digginman]

Awesome....Awesome.....I repeat:

Awesome find!!!

Congrats.

DM

[Bavaria Mike]

Congrats on the awesome find! HH, Mike

[Bobby S]

Very kool

[The Seeker]

Hey Bookfisher........you hit it right...That is one fine Buckle! War of 1812 what else is there to say! Great Find...............

[Burdie]

For Gods sake no one mentioned the happy dance for a find like that. Whoopie!!!!

Burdie

[Boobydoo]

Very cool find, what a great treasure, congrats
and thanks for sharing it with us!

Smiles!
BDoo

[sparkymaster]

VERY NICE!

[Jason in TN]

That buckel is awsome. . I would be back there every day.