CIVIL WAR BREASTPLATE DUG TODAY!

[RingMaster44]

When I was out detecting today, I found this Civil war Breastplate that wad in very good condition. It is my first breastplate I have ever found. I want to know if this is Union or Confederate, or if they both used this type of plate. It has a place where a piece of cloth would go through it. Thanks for looking!

 

[RingMaster44]

Nice! Sent from my iPhone using TreasureNet

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[Bass]

Great recovery, congratulations are definitely in order. Thanks for sharing

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[RingMaster44]

Great recovery, congratulations are definitely in order. Thanks for sharing Sent from my iPhone using TreasureNet

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[RingMaster44]

How many of these plates were made

 

[markp]

great find, pound that place hard

 

[RingMaster44]

great find, pound that place hard

Ok I will.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Awesome find congrats!

 

[RingMaster44]

Awesome find congrats!

Thanks

 

[RingMaster44]

Do you know how many were made

 

[AU Seeker]

Do you know how many were made

I haven't been able to find any info on how many were made, I do know that many varieties were made and by different companies that look almost identical, some had different hook/attachment points on the back, some companies stamped their name on the back and some others didn't.

I'm having a hard time seeing what condition the back is in, is that dirt that is covering most of the attachment point or rust.

What apart of the country was this plate found, and can you give a precise measurement of it?

 

[RingMaster44]

I haven't been able to find any info on how many were made, I do know that many varieties were made and by different companies that look almost identical, some had different hook/attachment points on the back, some companies stamped their name on the back and some others didn't. I'm having a hard time seeing what condition the back is in, is that dirt that is covering most of the attachment point or rust. What apart of the country was this plate found, and can you give a precise measurement of it?

It is rust on the back. And it was found near Atlanta, Ga

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[treblehunter]

Nice find.

 

[CSA2K]

Outstanding!

 

[RingMaster44]

Outstanding!

Thanks

 

[RingMaster44]

Nice find.

Thanks

 

[RingMaster44]

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Thanks

 

[RingMaster44]

Does the eagle represent something for the CW

 

[Lifes A Garden...Dig IT]

A find like this would make me "Happy Happy Happy"

 

[TEDSFINDS]

Awesome find! Looks to be Union.