Found a beautifully engraved Rev War crossbelt on Thurs that is absolutely STUNNING!!

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UPDATE! Beautifully engraved Rev War crossbelt that is STUNNING! 2 more plates added


Revisited the Revolutionary War site where I found many French Regimental buttons last year and my super rare silver 76th Officers Bristish regimental button which won me best relic of 2012 on the CS Sentinel website. I had previously found 2 pits at this site and have now located a third. I have only just begun to dig this one out. It too appears to be roughly 5 ft by 5 ft. The best thing to come our of it Thurs morning was this brass plate featuring a fox with his paw raised as if saluting. This is etched by hand making this truly a work of art. It has the most beautiful emerald green patina that all relic hunters love to see! Everything I have found at this site has dated to 1781. Its dimensions are 2 inches by 2 inches with 5 prongs on the back suggesting it was attached to leather. I found another somewhat similar piece back about 10 yrs ago featuring a fox also but it was nowhere near the fine detail as this one. I feel, and have been told by one other well known relic hunter, that this may be a British Cross belt plate although I have not had direct confirimation from Don Troini or George Juno. There was a British naval officer in the Revolutionary War who served at Yorktown known as The Fox. I am researching this connection and looking for anyone else who may have dug a similar peice or may have suggestions as to what this is. Hopefully this pit will render some more French Regimental buttons or another coveted British officers button. Devonrex
 

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Iron Patch

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Very cool. I'd say it's more like a family crest (maybe trunk plate?), like a livery button has, rather than a military plate. I know I have seen something similar, at least similar in my mind and would like to see it again. Actually make that 2 similar pieces.
 

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Amazing find John!! I can't wait to see what the final verdict is on the ID. Based on the 2 pits you dug last year I'm sure this one will be just as loaded. Good luck with that, and I'm looking forward to see what other awesome recoveries you make there.
 

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That is just beautiful John. Please let us know what you find out. Love the patina on it. I voted it a banner find!!!
 

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I sure hope it proves to be what you are hoping for! Really a great find!
 

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birdman

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That is waaaaaay awesome, what a fantastic piece!
 

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Excellent find. Probably Rev War British, I have seen the image before, let me see if I can find it.
 

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I like it!...and it's in really great shape too!
 

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What an awesome find. :hello2: Looking forward to the ID...
 

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The period , the hand engraving , the condition , the design - All make this a no brainer BANNER vote !
 

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Very very nice find.That's cool.
 

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Absolutely beautiful :) banner for sure...
 

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Oh my Gawd! Incredible. Man that would look sweet in a nice display. Great piece of history! I'd be soooo proud of that find.
 

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