1833 Dragoon Cap Plate

[kansa54]

Not sure if this is my best find but it sure ranks close to the top.
I found this two weeks ago on an Indian village site in Kansas within a few miles of the Santa Fe trail.
It is an 1833 Dragoon Cap Plate that was worn on an enlisted Dragoon soldier's dress cap. These were in use from 1833 to 1851. The Dragoons traveled along the Santa Fe and Oregon trails to keep peace between Indians and people traveling the trails. Not sure how it ended up in this village but I have a couple of ideas. I have found numerous Dragoon buttons and Mounted Rifle buttons on this site but this was the first military insignia.

 

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[Terry Soloman]

Stunning Find!

 

[Carolina Tom]

Holy smokes, that's a awesome find.

I have never seen one like that before. Big congrats on the exceptional find sir.

 

[BigWaveDave]

Outstanding.

 

[Kray Gelder]

WOW! Beautiful!

 

[Yak1366]

Sweet Find, Congrats!!!

 

[xr7ator]

That is a cool find, congratulations. Is it silver? Is it marked??

 

[kansa54]

That is a cool find, congratulations. Is it silver? Is it marked??

I believe it to be some type of white metal. I suppose their could be some silver mixed in but it had a lower reading on my detector than what I would expect silver to be. From the little information I have found, a lot were made of pewter but this doesn't look like pewter to me.
Thanks to all for the kind comments.

 

[Phishfarmer]

Congrats on an unbelievably nice find! I'm elated if I find an Eagle button with a D on it.

 

[diggingthe1]

That is an outstanding find!!! It sure makes me want to hunt some old camps! Congratulations!!!

 

[devldog]

Kansas54, Congrat's to you on a stellar find of the Dragoon hat ensignia or badge. Very nice find indeed. Love those eagles.

 

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[A2coins]

My gosh amazing find I would love that.