🥇 BANNER CW or Pre civil War Virginia militia plate? Trying to authenticate.

[Gregg3131]

Found today only 2 inches down. Hoping this is original and not a replica. Apparently if real they are very rare. Writing says Sic Semper Tyrannis with Virginia underneath. Extremely thin brass.

 

[relic nut]

Very cool!!! I hope it is real. Great find. I will be watching this one

 

[deepsecrets]

Does look like a genuine Virginia State Militia buckle - The Virginia seal rectangle buckle was a pre-war / early war issued buckle that was designed for use on webbing belts then popular in use by Virginia state militia forces. Very cool find!! Congrats!

 

[Gregg3131]

So far everyone on a civil war Facebook site believes it is an authentic Confederate plate which is super rare.

 

[deepsecrets]

Just for reference -
Excavated Confederate Civil War Virginia Buckle Dug in Fredericksburg VA | eBay

 

[Worm-Slicer]

That's the real deal and a super find! Being from Virginia, I really want one of those!

 

[sutphin]

I JUST WANT T0 CRAWL BACK IN BED AND PULL THE COVERS OVER MY HEAD. WAY TO GO GREG HELLUVA NICE BUCKLE .

 

[parsonwalker]

Oh wow. If that dude is the real deal, you made a bunch of us pass out, AND you made banner.

 

[Pacivilwarluke]

Totally real and totally banner. HOLY CARP!!

 

[vabuckhunter]

Awesome find

 

[okerraine]

Banner!

 

[Gary1963]

Congratulations !

 

[Gregg3131]

Thanks All. It has been confirmed authentic. Extremely excited. It was found in an area pretty far away from CW action but was at an old house site so you just never know!!

 

[terpfan]

Wow, super rare recovery. Nice work.

 

[jwarner51]

Nice militia plate and an extremely rare one at that! Banner vote in.

 

[46Wheat]

wow just wow

 

[mikefromIllinois]

Very nice. Has my BANNER vote also.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats on a very nice find. Wow...

 

[Aquila]

nice banner plate imo

 

[Davers]

AWESOME Recovery...
Take good care of that one , look's fragile.
Davers