Dug My First Plate Today

[ynpto804]

Its not much to look at but she is an oldie. Its a Va Militia Shoulder Plate issued from the 1830's to the 1850's and lots of them saw use in the Civil War. I don't believe this one saw use in the civil war as I found it at a home site that has not produced war related items. Seems they weren't fastened very well and the pin on the back almost always broke off. I dont know much about it other than that.

 

[ynpto804]

Thanks for all the great comments. It means a lot coming from such experienced hunters that I admire.

I guess just a little more information on this site where it was found. This site I believe is right around 1840. The only thing left standing it part of the chimney and foundation is all local stone. The only brass items I have found came the day I found the plate. (a broken harmonica reed, the plate and one flat button). I think ya'll are right that it may have seen action but it just had to figure out with so little brass coming from the ground around the site, and the little bit of history I know of these things falling off. Also this is the 3rd time I have hunted here.

This is a question for the guys with a E-Trac. What do you different for super mineralized?