First CW belt buckle

[Mark1985]

Found my first buckle today and I'm very very excited she's a US















Wondering the best way to take the dirt off and not hurt her

 

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[John Boy]

Very nice buckle. Congrats on the great find.

 

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[Mark1985]

Thanks everyone and quinn I hope it's the first of many to but don't feel like I will ever forget seeing that oval come out of that hole and having to take a look back in disbelief

 

[Gunrunner61]

Congrats on your first plate Mark, ya done Good my friend.....................HH

 

[Thommy]

It looks great just the way it is, don't mess with it. You are really lucky to get an early war "Puppy-Paw" buckle, I've found one with the arrow hooks, but not that kind. Now you need to get out there and dig a Confederate plate to match it!

 

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[tennessee]

She's a beaut. Congratulations. Soft brush soap and water won't hurt it.

 

[diggervet]

beautiful find! congratulations!

 

[Southern_Digger]

Nice find! Been hoping to find one myself, although I did purchase one from Hicklin years ago. I did find a small style Seminole War US but, it was not a buckle as I had thought. It has unusual back mount clips. I believe it was mounted on a wagon, being found with the remains of a military transport wagon that was originally constructed in Texas and shipped to Florida in the 1850's.

 

[Goldirocks]

Awesome find! That is on my bucklist of things I want to find. Congrats on a great find!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Once you dig one, the second one will be easier!

Cheers,

Buck

 

[Sawyer]

Are the two bumps the reason you refer to it in the female gender?

 

[Mark1985]

No just a guy thing just like a vehicle

 

[got2dig]

Very nice US, there out there we just have to be there......HH