🥇 BANNER My Holy Grail....A Confederate Belt Plate!!

[JBnNC]

A very sub-par detecting day turned spectacular in a matter of seconds on Saturday afternoon when I dug a screaming "82" on my F-75. My hunt was into the eighth hour and I had only scored a couple of small pieces of lead. My hunting buddy hadn't done much better so we decided to move to another part of the property. While exiting the field I continued detecting and after just a few steps the detector stopped me in my tracks with the "82". I dug a large plug and lifted out the target. I was confused at the small clump of dirt with 3 little prongs sticking out. I liked the shape and a little green began to show through.....I quickly flipped it over and started gently wiping away the dirt. I was so hoping to see "CSA" looking back but I saw nothing. I flipped it back over to inspect the prongs and now I'm convinced it's a belt plate of some kind. I flip back to the front and got a little more aggressive in rubbing...then a huge "C" appears and is quickly followed by an "S".
I have never been so excited while detecting (maybe ever). I think in part because I was very tired and had dug trash all day... and also because finding a CS buckle had always been just a dream.--JB

 

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[WaterScoop]

Congratulations on a SPECTACULAR find. Simply Gorgeous!

 

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[mikefromIllinois]

Congrats. My BANNER vote is in also. Seems that's the way it goes a lot of times, you find something right away and nothing the rest of the hunt, or you find nothing until your on your way out.

 

[HillBilly244]

WOW! Awesome find buddy! In great shape too.

 

[JBnNC]

Likes a comin'! Magnificent find. I like the part where you were getting ready to leave. Sometimes the best stuff is at the edges of the properties and roads, where we park our cars even! Banner all the way. That's a Western Theater plate. Yours is in great shape.

You're right Smokey, a lot of the good stuff sits right beside of roads, trash, etc. I sure did like the CS 2-piece that you recently found.--JB

 

[Digger RJ]

Awesome!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[against the wind]

Very nicely done.
Congrats

 

[toddbbq]

Congrats on that beautiful plate!! Banner all the way..

 

[DetectorMoe]

Holy wow! Big congrats on a dream find man!! That's a nice dig!!

 

[Brendan75]

Hi, Wow, that is a awesome find for sure. I am voting banner for sure

 

[pepperj]

Congratulations on the great recovery, it would look very nice sitting along the top row.

 

[romeo-1]

That's outstanding! I always swing right to the car because the best finds always happen like that! I love the condition of that...even the plow strikes give it great character!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on an outstanding find ! That would look very nice in my display case ! If ever you dont want it, please send it to :

 

[cutty]

Awesome, absolutely awesome

 

[BLK HOLE]

That is a gorgeous Belt Plate!!! Really one of the better ones I have ever seen, congratulations!! BANNER for you is my vote!!

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats to you sir!

What a beautiful piece, and it's going to look so good up top!

Banner.

 

[smokeythecat]

JBnNc, mine was just a few feet off a farm road. With the aluminum cans.

 

[GaRebel1861]

What an awesome find! Congratulations! Banner vote already submitted. - Good luck!

 

[Phishfarmer]

Absolutely killer find. I'd be ecstatic too! That was an instant you'll never forget.

 

[TheGreatNorth]

Great find!! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Darby]

Super awesome find! That's on the very top of my wish list! Huge congrats!