"CSA" Is this what i think it is?!!

[asmerri]

Found today about 6 Inches down at the site of an 1880s demolished home. I just loaded the fragments up in my pouch and didn't think anything of them. When I got home and put the puzzle together my jaw dropped. Is the Civil War CSA?!!! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Sure looks like CSA to me!

 

[jewelerguy]

is it just me, or does it look like cast iron to anyone else?

 

[mangum]

is it just me, or does it look like cast iron to anyone else?

Doesn't look like cast iron to me but looks like some sort of base metal possibly plated... I'm not sure an authentic plate would break apart like that... I'm no expert but waiting for someone who is to chime in

 

[HutSiteDigger]

good post for "What Is It" thread here on TN

 

[asmerri]

The plate is much thinner than I would expect a belt plate to be and much smaller. Even if its a replica I'm not sure what its a replica of.

 

[CoilyGirl]

So hoping what you found was the real deal,how exciting!

 

[JohnnyRebCSA]

I'm like everyone else....haven't seen anything like it. Have looked at quite a few rectangular CSA plates but none that thin and none that is cast outside the border like that one.

 

[bzbadger]

Does seem a bit thin for what we think it is but who knows. I like others would love to know what's the history on this piece. Great find, I'd have been flipping out after realizing what it is.

Get your facts first, then distort them as you please-Mark Twain

 

[Edward1976]

It's a what we called in the Navy a "cover device", in other words something for yer hat! hint hint .I know what it is, but I challenge you first to beat me. I found a pic of it online this afternoon, you have 72 hours...E

 

[asmerri]

Guys I found this "Texas" star/cross at the same site as the CSA plate I posted. While researching the authenticity of my CSA plate I found a similar star Texas pin. See my pin and the google find below.

 

[Citiboy289]

Guys I found this "Texas" star/cross at the same site as the CSA plate I posted. While researching the authenticity of my CSA plate I found a similar star Texas pin. See my pin and the google find below.

As i said before Always at least post the ara you find something in ( general region of a State ) I makes it so much easier to have the Minds here Research With at least a starting point --
One post a while back had a guy that found a CW ID Tag----- When he said where he found it ( general area ) all the parts fell together , to a unit and location just over border to the next STATE ------------------------------ WONDERFUL FINDS ! THE RESEARCH IS THE REAL EXCITEMENT

While this man is commercial His site has some great information , Scroll around it http://relicman.com/

 

[Trezurehunter]

great find.

 

[duggap]

As was posted earlier, that border doesn't look correct. It is definitely not in Mullinax book. A really good find but I vote no as to being an original rectangle belt plate. Also the thinness of the plate would indicate it could not stand up to heavy campaigning.

 

[Uncle Jeff]

Is the Civil War CSA?

Yes, Stands for Confederate States of America.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Does seem a bit thin for what we think it is but who knows. I like others would love to know what's the history on this piece. Great find, I'd have been flipping out after realizing what it is.

Get your facts first, then distort them as you please-Mark Twain

If you have any information that would help identify this piece please post it. Inquiring minds want to know!

 

[asmerri]

My research has come up empty. Definitely can't find a plate like it but have found several versions of the Texas star. I will clean up the plate and post more pics when I get home in a few hours. Edward1976 knows what the plate it! Spill your beans Edward!

 

[goldnrelics]

VERY NICE FIND

 

[Citiboy289]

Jeff actually saw one at your show Sun at Relic man he wanted 2500 , I sent the OP the phone pictures I took

 

[recondigger]

Could it be a plate from a trunk or box? And nothing to do with a belt at all

Dig until your arm falls off

 

[ynpto804]

I bet that Texas star hat pin is worth a pretty penny. Your CSA plate is some sort of hat device I believe. It looks to be made of white metal which would explain the reason for it breaking up. It is a very nice find even in that condition.