Civil War picket post - Southern #8 Insignia and a flock of eagles

[Patriot Relics]

Hey guys,

Got out swinging inland on some productive civil war dirt. Inland permission, so was swinging the trusty HF Round Deus in full tones. The best dig ended up being a pretty unique one as well, a southern manufacture #8 insignia. Normally a target like this is obvious trash, but you never know...and I dig it all



While the company letters do up every now and then, the numbers are far more challenging to dig. Pre-1814's military is more my specialty, so I consulted with a few CW buffs and they informed me the size and mounting was not federal in nature. Given the construction it was likely a local manufacture for militia troops, and with the larger size probably shako dress insignia.

This is an 1810 example, but you get the idea.



Also dug a pair of stamped brass buckles, wish the tongue had showed up, but just wasn't in the cards.



Brass boot tap



Flock of federal eagles, 1 coat and a pair of cuffs.



Enfield and a round ball



Reins guide, J hook, and equipment snap



Not a ton of targets, but definitely some good ones. As always thanks for looking and good luck out there.

 

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[Truth]

What a beautiful assorted display of history. That would be considered my best hunt ever congratulations.

 

[Relicific]

Those are some great relics

 

[RVRoamer73]

Those are some very nice CW saves. Congrats on some excellent finds and thanks for sharing.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Great finds, awesome American History!

 

[Possum]

Awesome finds VMI, those are some great pieces, Congrats sir!!! "Possum"

 

[Patriot Relics]

What a beautiful assorted display of history. That would be considered my best hunt ever congratulations.

Thanks truth, I typically stick to eariler sites but the 8 looks great in the post 1820s display

 

[Patriot Relics]

Those are some great relics

Can't all be rev war buttons lol happy for a nice pile of keepers.

 

[Patriot Relics]

Those are some very nice CW saves. Congrats on some excellent finds and thanks for sharing.

You bet RV, hopefully a few more digs this week

 

[bonepicker]

Very nice finds vmi. Loving that crude number 8.

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Truth]

Thanks truth, I typically stick to eariler sites but the 8 looks great in the post 1820s display

That 8 is amazing! I remember when I found my US Civil War Kepi Hat Badge Stamped Brass Infantry Horn Uniform Insignia Pin. It felt so personable to the soldier that wore it. It felt great.

 

[Whyme]

Very nice finds! Congrats! Really like the 8 and the buckle.

 

[creskol]

Nice variety of goodies! That snap catch is WWI era. I'm not seeing the rein guide in your photos. That iron hook is a broken "Lone Star Hook" that hooked into a ratchet block on a horse hame.

That Number 8 has tapered seats, indicating it was attached to something with screws. Not sure it is an insignia.

 

[BLK HOLE]

You always save some great pieces of history!! Congrats

 

[xcopperstax]

Nice stuff! Amazing that you could find out the potential use of that number 8. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Inspector]

Awesome hunt, some very nice pieces of history, really nice pieces of buckles, congratulations on all the saves, thanks 4sharing

 

[DiggerKid2003]

Looks oddly similar to telephone pole numbers but who knows. I agree with Creskol though, the holes in it are odd for a hat insignia.

 

[Patriot Relics]

Great finds, awesome American History!

Thanks professor

 

[Patriot Relics]

Very nice finds vmi. Loving that crude number 8.

Looks great in the display with all the buttons and bullets