CIVIL WAR BUCKLE

[John Boy]

Mike O'Donnell from American digger magazine emailed me today and this is what he told me.

It is from the Civil War period. Possibly dates as far back as 1850. Most likely a letter or number was applied to the center for a militia company. Also possible, but less likely, it had a unit emblem or even a state seal applied to the center. The overall design seems to be patterned after the U.S. Army’s 1840 two-piece US artillery plate. In that case, it would have had a plain wreath. Nice find!



I dug this up a few days ago in north Georgia. I believe its part of an officer's two piece buckle.Its got two holes in it where maybe an faceplate went or maybe something else.Maybe with alot of luck i can find the rest of it.Any ideals will be aprichiated. Thanks

 

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[Gunrunner61]

Hey Greg not far away from ya just a rock throw,well maybe if ya had a good arm on ya.I'm in Murray county.

Well I'll tell ya, You just go ahead and give that one to me, And then you won't have to worry 'bout finding the rest of it......And I'll take up the hunt for you......HH

 

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[kuger]

LOL!Pretty much word for word what I told ya !!

 

[John Boy]

Well I'll tell ya, You just go ahead and give that one to me, And then you won't have to worry 'bout finding the rest of it......And I'll take up the hunt for you......HH

Yeah I'd better hang onto it.Still haven't found the remains.But I'm still looking. Thanks

 

[John Boy]

LOL!Pretty much word for word what I told ya !!

I wasn't doubting ya.I knew you had alot knowledge about this stuff.Never hurts to get more opinions on things.Thanks again Kuger.