Civil War Relic....Sword Clasp???

[Colosprings73]

Hello All,

I found this a couple weeks ago at Morrisville Battlefield area in NC.



At our Raleigh, NC meeting Tuesday someone identified this as a sword "holder" (cant remember exactly what he said) or clasp to attach to the belt.





Let me know what you all think it is.

Thanks and HH

 

[Retired Sarge]

All the ones I've seen have (Closable) hooks on them, in order to attach to the rings on the scabbard. Do a Google search on Sword Holders and you'll see what I mean. Doesn't mean I am correct though.

 

[creskol]

how big is it?

 

[Colosprings73]

It is about 4 1/2" long. Part of it has broken off on the left side (pretty noticable).

 

[tlh2865]

Thats what it looks like to me. I had a buddy dig one right beside me that looked similar to it except the hook part was intact on his. But the closing mechanism was also broken off.