🥇 BANNER CS plate, that WAS a lucky charm!

CoilyGirl

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Some of you may have seen my post yesterday on the lucky token and decorative mystery object I dug so the title of this thread will make perfect sense. This afternoon we went out to hunt a site that really didn't hold a ton of promise but it was a site I had asked permission to hunt which made my find even more special as my better half is usually the one who does major research for me to just show up with a smile and my Minelab 505 X-Terra ready to dig. I had dug three or four not so good signals and pulled out trashy pot metal and iron what's-it's, thinking we had one of our usual afternoons of Spring cleaning a homeowner's yard ahead of us. Got a wonderful nice toned signal, dug a plug about 4-6 inches deep and saw that beautiful green color we all know and love. I had unearthed a Confederate Army of Tennessee belt buckle! Some sources call it a clipped corner and indicate it was worn by Confedrate Calvary. The buckle was not available until 1863, which makes it perfect for the Battle of Nashville which was in December 1864. It also most likely means the soldier who wore it was involved in the Atlanta campaign, Battles of Spring Hill and Franklin and Nashville where he lost it.

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Davers

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Thanks Tom. My husband has found a US breastplate, a US oval belt buckle, a rectangular eagle sword buckle that at one time had a silver wreath that the ground disintegrated, a batwing keeper and various and sundry relics but no CS buckles. He still loves me anyway!

Hey in the end Whats yours in his & whats his is yours.
Just make sure it always has the correct "Dug by............." Label.
 

Davers

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Prolly not Bruce but nice try. Our friend in Murfreesboro, Tennessee , Larry Hicklen said the plate was most likely made at the Selma Arsenal.

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Hey Somebody call the Alabama DNR , I think those guy's in the picture are Looking for Relics!!!
Sorry Could not help Myself.

That's really a neat old Print.
 

EasternShoreMetal

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also, still have a Fisher F2
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That's a real BEAUT! Online too late to vote, but not too late to appreciate.. lol, WTG! It's often those places you just don't expect much that can really surprise us. Good ID and just a great recovery.
More, more! HH.
 

Peyton Manning

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great sassy molassy!!

2 banners already? Just trying to make me look bad?
 

BigWaveDave

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Nice Nancy, real nice....congrats, wish you more success this season...
 

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CoilyGirl

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great sassy molassy!!

2 banners already? Just trying to make me look bad?
No that would be the mister haha! Seriously I wish he would find one but he has recovered some pretty nice relics in the past too.
 

Bass

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Great find CoilyGirl. Now that's a find of a lifetime. It couldn't have happened to a better person either. Congratulations and keep digging
 

nsdq

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How did i miss this rrr congrats on a stellar find
 

DigIron2

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holy smokes CoilyGirl :o. That makes two nice Confederate plates. I'm Still dreaming of one. Congratulations!! Completely outstanding.
 

HomeGuardDan

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Some of you may have seen my post yesterday on the lucky token and decorative mystery object I dug so the title of this thread will make perfect sense. This afternoon we went out to hunt a site that really didn't hold a ton of promise but it was a site I had asked permission to hunt which made my find even more special as my better half is usually the one who does major research for me to just show up with a smile and my Minelab 505 X-Terra ready to dig. I had dug three or four not so good signals and pulled out trashy pot metal and iron what's-it's, thinking we had one of our usual afternoons of Spring cleaning a homeowner's yard ahead of us. Got a wonderful nice toned signal, dug a plug about 4-6 inches deep and saw that beautiful green color we all know and love. I had unearthed a Confedrate Army of Tennessee belt buckle! Some sources call it a clipped corner and indicate it was worn by Confedrate Calvary. The buckle was not available until 1863, which makes it perfect for the Battle of Nashville which was in December 1864. It also most likely means the soldier who wore it was involved in the Atlanta campaign, Battles of Spring Hill and Franklin and Nashville where he lost it.

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complete missed this...great find!
 

Limitool

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Congrats lady.... YOU are the WOMEN! I'm sorry I'm late to the party. Great job and find...!!!!! :headbang:

Maybe mount between 2 old horseshoes turned sideways....? I know somebody who has a couple! Or, come on out, leave engine running, hit the old road and dig up a couple.

But nice find Nancy..... Brad
 

IAMZIM

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Really cool, Congratz on Banner! Looks like you know how to find the CS finds, lol!
 

gunsil

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Daggummit Coily!! You've knocked it out of the park again!! Congrats!!
 

46Wheat

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May 23, 2014
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Upstate NY
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Congratulations on the banner and a wonderful piece of history that you recovered
 

ANTIQUARIAN

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Wow! You're definitely getting on some great sites in Tennessee! :occasion14:

With all of the CW history in your state, every site has the potential to be a great site! :thumbsup:

Congratulations on BANNER #2,
Dave
 

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