Texas buckle (I never thought I'd say that)

[kyphote]

My day started and almost ended the same as always. Hitting the same dried up Confederate camp, only pocketing some melted lead and a coin I couldn't date. The holes in this spot are everywhere. I always fill, but depressions develop and some days I wish I wore ankle braces. After 7 hours avoiding injury, I decided to call it a day. The deal to myself was to dig one last signal and, wow, I'm glad I did.

Dug was this tongue to a Texas buckle, or plate 315 for those who own Mullinax's "Confederate Belt Buckles and Plates." At the time I had no idea what it was or how rare it would prove to be. The red clay where I hunt is brutal and the object could have passed for a brick. After a surprisingly high pitched shout and mild collapse, I readied for another pass thinking my luck is not near good enough to find the wreath. But again, another high brass signal. The ground was soft but I still spent the next 20 or so minutes digging a crater to prevent any damage. Shotgun shell!

My disappointment didn't last long. After all, here was a find that I'm certain will remain the find of my life plus I got permission from the wife to hunt til I find that wreath!

[Iron Patch]

Yes! That is definitely a fainter find! A few might pass out just seeing it.

[umrgolf]

just topped my year in one hole

[{Sentinel}]

You know you have my vote KYPHOTE! Congrats buddy and a super find! Banner!!!! Love that green patina that Northern Virginia RED dirt puts on those relics too!

[55th Massachusetts]

Great Buckle! BANNER!!!
REB

[Bubba65]

Awesome Buckle Congrats, my banner vote is in too.

Bubba65

[Steve in PA]

Super find! You might want to dig a 5 foot diameter crater around where that came out looking for the wreath!!

[Swingit]

Awesome Buckle!!!

[Rookie2]

That is one sweet find right there. Congrats

[{Sentinel}]

Super find! You might want to dig a 5 foot diameter crater around where that came out looking for the wreath!!

INDEED!

[deanv63]

Sweet recovery, I give u a banner!!!!!!!

[cuzcosquirrel]

That's a really nice find.

[LGS]

Awesome once in a lifetime find!!!! BANNER

[Chug And Red]

Once i saw the picture it was not hard to Banner this one now go and find the other part HH Chug!!!!

[BuckleBoy]

Sweet Lord, you've got yourself a RARE plate there! That is top notch. Don't worry about the bend on the loop or the green patina. She's a beauty, and one that just about can't be topped.

Banner nomination sent.




Congratulations,


Buck

[civilman1]

HOT-DIGGITY-DOG

[gxray]

That , my friend , is the FIND OF A LIFETIME!!...It makes my day just reading about it and seeing it. You definitely have my vote for BANNER!....I hope you can find the wreath.

Good Luck and HH

[Saabman]

WOW!!!! That's sweet!

[cntrydncr1]

congrats on your banner find!!! Hope you find the wreath too.

[MonkeyBoy]

Wow!! You already made the banner// but still.... BANNER find!!! Congrats!!!

MB