🥇 BANNER Early american militia cap plate

[RelicDude]

I know this is today's finds but I found this on Thursday. And this was one hell of a birthday present. So I went to a cellar hole that was hit hard by other people so targets were pretty much nilch. Getting frustrated I started digging any targets that had a high pitch. When this brass plate popped out. I almost completely disregarded this piece until I wiped it off and saw 10 regt. So I did what I usually do when I get excited I make a dash for the car. So after getting home and cleaning the plate with soapy water I was finally able to make out the script I compy Lt infantry 10 regt. So I then posted it on the what is it forum and with the help of folks there they narrowed it down to a millitary cap plate. Then with a suggestion from gold diver I sent an email to don trioani whos an expert on early millitaria. And he gave it the id of a ct militia 1800-1820 militia hat cap. This is the most significant find I have ever made. Thanks for looking- Justin

 

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[RelicDude]

This is the most similiar plate I could find to this one.

 

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[Squatty]

Really, really cool. Awesome find, Congrats!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Congratulations on your 1800-1820 CT Militia Hat Badge Justin!
You'll spend the next few years trying to top that one!

Dave

 

[swamp yankee]

Congrats on a really great find my man! Poke around some more to see what else he left for you and show us please! HH......

 

[leddel]

huge congrats Justin from another Ct. hatplate finder
id say yours fits in the 1790's to 1812 era better simply from the size and style of the piece , its a rare and great piece of early Ct. History and truely a center piece of any display.

congrats ,

Dan

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

WoW!
Rev. War, right?
When I read, I flashed to a photo I saw, I forget where, that showed the uniform, of such a soldier...!
Great Find!!

 

[RelicDude]

WoW!
Rev. War, right?
When I read, I flashed to a photo I saw, I forget where, that showed the uniform, of such a soldier...!
Great Find!!

Thank I'm starting to lean towards the piece being rev war . I think it's connected to the tenth Massachusetts regiment light infantry company. But this is just speculation.

 

[-=METAL=-]

Wow, now that's awesome! Congrats!

 

[markp]

congrats