Confederate Texas Militia Belt Plate

[civilwarren]

Had to go to Olathe to do an errand for my wife yesterday. Decided to stop by an antique store to kill some time. At the third display, I noticed a star buckle on a belt in two pieces. It still had the keeper and the adjuster hook. Had to go out and sit in the car after paying only $39. It is a Confederate Texas militia plate. Kerksis' book give is a rarity of 9 on a scale of 10. Belt shows heavy wear and most of it is still there.

I still can't believe it!

Here's a photo:
http://img855.imageshack.us/i/texasbuckle2.jpg/

 

[Johnny Ringo Silver]

Comparing all of the pics and the fact that it is still attached to the belt, I'm near positive that this is the real Mccoy! I've come up with some neat flea market finds hear in some small kansas towns, but that is just awesome! Way to go buddy....i'm positive you will be happy with the experts opinion when you get it! 8)
Johnny

 

[kyphote]

Based on the additional info, this one's looking better and better. Never had much interest in Texas buckles, though.

I'm going out on a limb here and voting banner. A first for a flea market find!

 

[Discrimination Dave]

If real and if indeed dated to the time of the Republic, there would be many many collectors of Texacanna who would pay a lot more than the listed value. There are a lot of zealous collectors for that era and that is museum grade.
Outstanding!

 

[StevoCBR]

Mmmm

 

[spitfire55]

 

[Curious The George]

Just WOW! Banner for certain.

 

[Tnmountains]

Can you say Yippie Yi Kiyay! $39.00 gamble pays with big treasure. It looks like your find is getting better and better. Look forward to following this adventure and see where it leads. Happy trails on this one!
Nice !
HH
TnMtns

 

[N.J.THer]

Steve,
Any updates on the buckle?

NJ

 

[savant365]

Welcome to Tnet Steve,

I live a little ways North of you on the Missouri side, that buckle looks good whether it turns out to be authentic or not. I have made some good finds in the little antique and second hand shops around here and in the St. joe/K.C area but nothing like that. I hope it turns out to be a genuine buckle for you.

HH Charlie

 

[Steve in PA]

Looks good to me Steve. Congrats on a great find!

 

[KyFreeBird]

Have you found out if its real or not?? If real BANNER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[moondog]

Its real.Enough said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Gunrunner61]

Congradulations on a fantastic find.......HH

 

[oldsalty19]