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CW Eagle Breastplate found in TN 1863 CSA Cav Camp-Forgot to mention old token

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Back in Feb., Dman and I had good luck in a little known 1863 CSA Cavalry Camp. Dman made the post of our finds then and we vowed to return and locate the pickets. In March, we located the pickets and both of us nearly passed out when I unearthed an Eagle Breastplate. We were findinding Enfield bullets and .69cal musketballs-exactly what you expect from a TN CSA Camp. My total finds from that camp are pictured below with the exception of a few finds from today that Dman will post soon. This was Dman's day since he found an "I' Eagle button with full gold gilt and a holed 1853 half dime. I had found a GS eagle button in that camp on an earlier trip and a TNet member advised us that this is common since many CSA soldiers had brought them home from earlier military service. Digging was tough today since the ground is very dry. good Huntin' !!! Below & to the right of the plate is a Montreal token issued in the early 1800s. The only legible mark is "Au Sou". The token was not accepted after 1835. This one had 2 holes punched in it.
 

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Re: CW Eagle Breastplate found in TN 1863 CSA Cav Camp

Interesting finds, grats.
 
Re: CW Eagle Breastplate found in TN 1863 CSA Cav Camp

Super finds. Wish I could find stuff like that.
Dman P.S. RP finds
 
Re: CW Eagle Breastplate found in TN 1863 CSA Cav Camp

Awesome civil war finds.

HH Jer
 
Re: CW Eagle Breastplate found in TN 1863 CSA Cav Camp

GREAT FINDS, GOT TO LOVE IT :o
 
Re: CW Eagle Breastplate found in TN 1863 CSA Cav Camp

Beautiful breast playe!!!

HH Ronin9868
 
I used to dream of finding one of those when I lived in Alabama ,never did . Great display. ;)
 
Looks like a great spot! Continued good luck for you both!
 
Re: CW Eagle Breastplate found in TN 1863 CSA Cav Camp-Forgot to mention old tok

That breast plate is in awesome condition, congrats on the nice finds and hunt! HH, Mike
 
Super finds!!!!
 
Someday my plate will come! I seen one come out of the ground on one of MY spots but never got one myself. Someday..........

Tom
 

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