Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1815-1825 Militia Waist Belt Plate

[bookfisher]

Hi all. I hit a woods today that I haven't been to for about six months. In the past I found a Shield Nickle, an Indian Head Penny, a Standing Liberty Quarter (no date), a Mercury Dime and some minor 19th century relics (skeleton key, small crotal bell, ect). Today I found this cool looking military belt buckle. Thanks again PBK for identfying it!

 

[Gribnitz]

Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Civilian Or Military?

Definately military and a beauty !! Nice find ! Looks similar to Indian Wars eagle plates but slightly different. Looks older to me. I'd say 1840ish.

Think I found it. Look at number 185 and compare.

http://www.historicamericana.com/upcoming_dates_lots.asp?page=7&SaleId=98&AuctionName=

 

[Green1]

Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Civilian Or Military?

that is awesome !!!!!! i would use that if i found it.....

 

[bookfisher]

Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Civilian Or Military?

Definately military and a beauty !! Nice find ! Looks similar to Indian Wars eagle plates but slightly different. Looks older to me. I'd say 1840ish.

Think I found it. Look at number 185 and compare.

http://www.historicamericana.com/upcoming_dates_lots.asp?page=7&SaleId=98&AuctionName=

Hi Gribnitz,

Wow, you are fast, thanks. The only difference between my buckle and the one on the web, is that my buckle has 17 stars and the other one has 13.

 

[PBK]

Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Civilian Or Military?

Great find, Bookfisher! It's a c. 1815-1825 Militia (or "Common Militia") waist belt plate. It's sometimes listed as a "War of 1812 Period" belt plate; however, any usage would have come very late in the war.

 

[Diggincoinz]

Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Plate

That is so very very cool!!

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Plate

Wow ...That is a fantastic find!@ You really hit it nice with that ine! I would wear it also!

 

[randall61]

Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Pl

wow nice find,bet your still smiling...congrats

 

[birdman]

Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Plate

THE FIND OF A LIFETIME!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[River Rat]

Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Pl

Remarkable find. Congrats.

RR

 

[tinpan]

Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Plate

Gee as soon as i saw your "the title" had to see and was blown away.Nice piece of history Any militia belt from that era is an awsome find , Look good in best finds,Hit ,hit
                                      t.p

 

[RonO]

Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Plate

What a super find, Bookfisher! I'm still looking for a belt buckle from the 1800's.
Ron

 

[Digginman]

Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Plate

Awesome....Awesome.....I repeat:

Awesome find!!!

Congrats.

DM

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Pl

Congrats on the awesome find! HH, Mike

 

[DigDugNY]

Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Pl

Very kool

 

[The Seeker]

Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Plate

Hey Bookfisher........you hit it right...That is one fine Buckle! War of 1812 what else is there to say! Great Find...............

 

[Burdie]

Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Plate

For Gods sake no one mentioned the happy dance for a find like that. Whoopie!!!!

Burdie

 

[Boobydoo]

Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Plate

Very cool find, what a great treasure, congrats
and thanks for sharing it with us!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[sparkymaster]

Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Plate

VERY NICE!

 

[Jason in TN]

Re: 19th Century Eagle Belt Buckle - Identified As A C1825 Militia Waist Belt Pl

That buckel is awsome. . I would be back there every day.