🥇 BANNER Once in a Lifetime Find!

[vadigger89]

I went out digging on January 1, 2015 and made my best find ever, a Virginia Tongue in perfect condition! What a way to start the new year! I don't know if I will ever top this one, my hands were shaking sitting there holding it. You just never know what is coming out of the ground next, I sure wasn't expecting to ever find a Virginia Tongue but it happened. A memory that will last a lifetime. Thanks for looking and happy hunting.

 

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[ghp95134]

I can see it is a really awesome find but as asked before what is it? Is it a belt buckle of some sort?

Tongue and Wreath buckle:

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--Guy

 

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[JackalopeZL1]

thanks

 

[UnderMiner]

Congrats on the Banner!

 

[beez0404]

Posted From My $50 Tablet....

That's pretty harsh. Just my humble opinion.

 

[DocBeav]

WOW! Congrats man! That is BEAUTIFUL! Love to find something like THAT!

 

[Davers]

Congratz on the "Dream" find.
Don't know the context of your find but I hope (Maybe) the Wreath can be found to.
Don't get me wrong the Tongue is good enough.
Davers

 

[Metal Illness]

Well deserved BANNER! Congrats on saving such a great piece of American history. Now go out there and find the Wreath, good luck!!!!

 

[jolteon]

Congratulations on the find it is truly remarkable!

 

[Goldiver]

Superb find!! I'm sure you will be just as excited all over again when you go back and pull the wreath device that goes to it out of the ground. Congratulations!

Steve

 

[Wildcat1750]

Awesome find and it sure didn't take long to make BANNER either! Congratulations!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Awesome Banner find! Mega Congrats! You've got 2015 all set, now it's all gravy!

 

[sandchip]

That's an amazing piece of history. Congrats on makin' banner and I wish you the best in finding the wreath.

 

[Devonrex]

Beautiful Virginia tongue! Outstanding!!! Here is one I own that I consider a Virginia state treasure. Ofcourse it is not dug. Devonrex

 

[HutSiteDigger]

Great find!!! My friend found a wreath to a Virginia two piece this week but not the tongue.. lol - maybe you found it !

 

[BigWaveDave]

congrats on your banner find.

 

[Jpro]

It's beautiful!!!!! A great CW relic!!!

 

[gtoast99]

Here you go VADigger. I thought you might find this interesting. Private Luther Hart Clapp, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry Regiment.
[Private Luther Hart Clapp of Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry Regiment, in uniform and two-piece Virginia state seal buckle with Boyle and Gamble sword]

 

[birdman]

Wow what a great piece of history.

 

[Mike N Tn.]

Sweet Find!!! That is a beautiful Plate. Congratulations!!!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Definitely a BANNER worthy find!

Congratulations!
Dave