🥇 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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[skunemonk-1]

Wow !!! Great find congrats.

 

[mangum]

I think that would look great on the BANNER! I'll put a vote in when I get to a computer. That's a great find there!

 

[sefox87]

That's pretty sweet, an awesome piece of history nice find

 

[ironhorse]

That's a great find, hat plates are things hardly ever posted, nice to see something new and different!

Good job!

 

[RelicDude]

Thanks everyone. I don't believe I've ever seen a cap plate on here ever.

 

[ColonialDude]

awesome find!!!! Congrats! That's most def got my banner vote!

 

[Brian C.]

Nice find, you got to like it when you think a site is all detected out, it goes to show you what digging iffy signals can turn up.

 

[surf]

Congratulations, Justin,

I've never seen one either. Great piece of history.

I'm woefully ignorant of the genre. I can't help speculating about the wisdom of having (presumably a shiny brass) plate on top of one's head in a war zone.

I'ma go vote now.



PS: I did find this earlier post of an eagle hat plate: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/230516-militia-hat-plate.html

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[mangum]

Just put my vote in! I hope this doesn't get knocked down the list as threads tend to do on Saturdays. You don't see items like this too often on here. Can you get a better pic in the sunlight tomorrow? I know they like you to have good pics if it gets banner. Again, congrats!

 

[jewelerguy]

man, that's too cool. congrats!

 

[doc-d]

Wow.....awesome and even more so since it was a site well hunted..........

 

[Subterranean]

This is beyond cool and an important part of American History. I, therefore, nominate it and request that it take a trip down....

 

[RelicDude]

Thank you everyone for the kind words. I will most deffinantly try to get a better picture in the morning.

 

[ModernMiner]

AWESOME find! Congrats RD.
My banner vote is in.
-MM-

 

[BuckleBoy]

Thanks everyone. I don't believe I've ever seen a cap plate on here ever.

How about my Napoleonic Spanish cap plate?

Nice find there! That's a great piece. Surprised you didn't toothpick method clean that, but rather used water...


-Buck

 

[wildcarrot]

I'd keep diggin' all targets that have a high pitch.

Very Cool

 

[mangum]

How about my Napoleonic Spanish cap plate?

Nice find there! That's a great piece. Surprised you didn't toothpick method clean that, but rather used water...


-Buck

I saw the water on this photo & I cringed a little lol! Still a great find. Buckle- I use all of your methods now & recommend them to others. I am the Program Director for a club in SC & have done talks on cleaning, I give you credit & refer others to your guides!

 

[Kodiak43351]

Great find I got excited when I posted a button the other day and found out it was a civil war era general service button. I love the old military relics! Around here the only wars were the Indian wars and war of 1812. So I figure my button came from a vets uniform and was lost in the house that once sat there. I dished up the field last night where the house and barn used to sit and can't wait to hunt it tomorrow. I've found Indians and one barber dime there so far and some relics. It's full of iron though. Your find is awesome and deserves to be a banner.

 

[Kodiak43351]

Great find I got excited when I posted a button the other day and found out it was a civil war era general service button. I love the old military relics! Around here the only wars were the Indian wars and war of 1812. So I figure my button came from a vets uniform and was lost in the house that once sat there. I dished up the field last night where the house and barn used to sit and can't wait to hunt it tomorrow. I've found Indians and one barber dime there so far and some relics. It's full of iron though. Your find is awesome and deserves to be a banner.

Disked not dished darn iPad. Lol