🥇 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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[coinman123]

Wow wow wow!! One of the nicest examples of that type of CS plate that I have seen dug on here!! Congrats on the banner, and finding something that most of us would only dream of finding! It looks great on top!

 

[Steve in PA]

Great find and congrats on the banner

 

[pepperj]

Congrats on the Banner, it didn't take a whole of time getting up there.

 

[Tommy G]

What a great find - and it still has all three hooks on the back! Congrats, and thanks for sharing!

 

[Gregg3131]

What a great reward for a long hard frustrating day of digging. Huge Congrats

 

[tanz 82]

Incredible!! Wish I could find one of those here in Massachusetts

 

[Silvermonkey]

Congratulations on a most spectacular find!!!!!!

 

[Patriot Relics]

No question, banner find of a lifetime. Congrats

 

[Tnmountains]

Freaking awesome !
Congratulations. That is my holy grail also for my detector. Top of the list for sure! Thanks for coming in and sharing it with us!

 

[dirtboss]

suuuweeeeeeetttt!!!!!!!!

 

[bleeohio]

Yup, that'll work. Congrats on the plate!

 

[Relicific]

Wild find
Congrats

 

[JBnNC]

Thanks for all of the great comments on the buckle.....I'm very fortunate to have put my coil over it.--JB

 

[washingtonian]

Heck ya, great find!!

 

[ScubaDetector]

Awesome all the way around. Beautiful condition.

 

[GopherDaGold]

Insta-banner.

 

[Ahab8]

Well done JBnNC! To find the thing that you consider a Lifetime Bucket Lister is such a special thing to accomplish! It’s a feeling that’s hard to put into words. You almost feel like you’re floating. Very happy to see you capture your white whale

 

[the_mad_cladder]

Dayum nice!

 

[JBnNC]

Well done JBnNC! To find the thing that you consider a Lifetime Bucket Lister is such a special thing to accomplish! It’s a feeling that’s hard to put into words. You almost feel like you’re floating. Very happy to see you capture your white whale

Thanks Ahab, you've obviously had that feeling a few times....you described it perfectly.--JB